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Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 26
The Big Question: Will Ty Rodgers Play for Illinois Basketball Again?
Few, if any, Illinois basketball players have had a more circuitous, complicated, heart-wrenching go of it in his college career than junior swingman Ty Rodgers.In his first two seasons in Champaign, Rodgers developed into a fan favorite for his gritty defense, put-me-in-coach versatility and charming, nice-guy demeanor off the court.
Illinois Basketball 2025-26 Preview: Fighting Illini Control Their Destiny
Illinois basketball is in for quite a challenge during the 2025-26 college basketball season. It’s no different than previous years, when Illinois lost a lot of talent to the NBA or the transfer portal.
Ty Rodgers' Injury: How It Will Shake Up Illinois' Projected Rotation
Despite starting all 38 games as a sophomore and playing a key role in Illinois’ 2023-24 run to the Elite Eight, swingman Ty Rodgers elected to redshirt last season – what would have been his junior campaign.
The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA players to record 10 or more double-doubles in the 2024-25 NBA seasons can you name in six minutes?
Illinois’ 38-game starter out indefinitely with knee injury from pickup game
Illinois men’s basketball is expected to be in the top 25 conversation when the 2025-26 season starts, but the Illini may be without a key piece. Guard Ty Rodgers sustained a knee injury during a pickup basketball game, head coach Brad Underwood announced on Monday.
Illinois Swingman Ty Rodgers Injured: How it Affects Him and the Illini
Sometimes life isn't fair.Ty Rodgers, perhaps the most beloved current figure around the Illinois basketball team and a player whose return in 2025-26 from a redshirt season was being eagerly anticipated by Illini Nation, suffered a knee injury that will require surgery and sideline him for a significant stretch.
Illinois Coach Brad Underwood Has Unique Expectations for Ty Rodgers
Taking a redshirt year as a freshman – especially for a first-year player entering a competitive high-major program at age 18 or 19 – is still fairly common in college basketball.
Illinois Swingman Ty Rodgers Announces Decision on His Future
The Illinois men's basketball team just parted ways with two roster players, but it also gained a beloved one back. On Tuesday, junior swingman Ty Rodgers, who redshirted the 2024-25 season, announced his return to the Illini.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 9
Report: Ty Rodgers Expected to Return to Illinois Basketball in New Role
When the last-second news broke that Illinois junior swingman Ty Rodgers would redshirt the 2024-25 season, speculation immediately turned to 1) why and 2) whether the team's most experienced returner would actually return to Champaign at all.
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