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College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 14
Former Illini Guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Chooses Transfer Destination

Former Illini Guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Chooses Transfer Destination

After entering the transfer portal earlier this month, Illinois guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn found a new home over the weekend: UNLV. Gibbs-Lawhorn, who spent his first two college seasons at Illinois, will be part of new Rebels coach Josh Pastner’s first roster in Las Vegas.

College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 14
UNLV Lands Illinois Transfer Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn As Josh Pastner Reloads Roster

UNLV Lands Illinois Transfer Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn As Josh Pastner Reloads Roster

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team continues to fill out their roster for the upcoming season through the transfer portal. This time, new head coach Josh Pastner has added former Illinois Fighting Illini sharpshooter Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 2
Another Key Illinois Basketball Contributor Bolts for the Transfer Portal

Another Key Illinois Basketball Contributor Bolts for the Transfer Portal

The parade of departures from Illinois' basketball program appeared set to continue when multiple outlets reported Wednesday that sophomore guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn has entered the NCAA men's basketball transfer portal.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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College Basketball News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / February 8
Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn questionable for Gophers clash

Illinois' Tomislav Ivisic and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn questionable for Gophers clash

Illinois big man Tomislav Ivisic (ankle) and reserve guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (illness) are questionable for Saturday's game against the Gophers according to the Big Ten's availability report.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 3

Watch: Illinois Guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn's 'Holy Balls of Wax' Dunk

Listed (and perhaps generously so) at 6-foot-1, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn doesn't look like anyone's ideal candidate to put anyone on a poster. Yet before the season, in an informal poll of Illinois players, Gibbs-Lawhorn was named at least as often, if not more than, any other teammate as the best dunker on the team.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 17
Illinois Basketball Makes Significant Moves in NET, KenPom Rankings

Illinois Basketball Makes Significant Moves in NET, KenPom Rankings

Illinois entered the season surrounded by questions that could only be answered by an on-court product and time. Given the Illini's 10 newcomers and single active returner (Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn), the college basketball world had no idea what to expect from them.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 13
Watch: Illinois G Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Steals and Slams vs. Oakland

Watch: Illinois G Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn Steals and Slams vs. Oakland

Much of the conversation around Illinois’ backcourt situation in the offseason surrounded transfer guard Kylan Boswell and international prospect Kasparas Jakucionis, with sophomore guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn – the rare Illini returner – seemingly slipping under the radar.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 8
SIU Edwardsville again faces Big Ten team, this time Illinois

SIU Edwardsville again faces Big Ten team, this time Illinois

Prior to Illinois' nonconference game against visiting SIU Edwardsville game on Friday night, the Fighting Illini will have a ring ceremony to celebrate last season's team, which won the Big Ten tournament and earned the program's first Elite Eight berth since 2005.

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