After going undrafted earlier this week, rookie free agent guard Kylan Boswell is expected to sign a two-way contract with the Hornets, according to an announcement from Illinois’ men’s basketball team (Twitter link).
On Tuesday night, former Illinois guard Keaton Wagler was selected with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. The expectation was that Wednesday night – the second round of the NBA Draft – would see another Illini plucked off the board.
A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Kylan Boswell has long been viewed as an NBA prospect. But after two seasons at Arizona, there was work to be done (even after Boswell shot 38.2 percent from long distance over those two years).
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After an underwhelming performance in shooting drills at the NBA draft combine ( but plus measurements and solid athletic testing ), Illinois guard Kylan
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Illinois’ least-discussed NBA Draft prospect: senior guard Kylan Boswell. With freshman standout Keaton Wagler being projected in the top five and Andrej Stojakovic’s every move being closely monitored, as his Illini future appears to hinge on the NBA Draft Combine, Boswell has slid into the background.
Kylan Boswell, a Champaign-born homegrown player, spent his first two college seasons at Arizona serving as a rotational piece as a freshman before entering the starting lineup as a sophomore.
Illinois needed a guard. On Sunday, it got one.Providence transfer Stefan Vaaks announced his commitment to the Illini, giving coach Brad Underwood an immediate answer in a backcourt that was always going to need serious reinforcements.
Illinois needed a guard. On Sunday, it got one.Providence transfer Stefan Vaaks announced his commitment to the Illini, giving coach Brad Underwood an immediate answer in a backcourt that was always going to need serious reinforcements.
Even in the thick of a Final Four run, Illinois is building towards its future. And given that the Illini are on the brink of losing one – and very likely
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Andrej Stojakovic scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half to help No. 3 Illinois breeze past No. 11 VCU for a 76-55 win in a second-round South Region matchup on Saturday night.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
No. 3-seeded Illinois cruised to a 105-70 win over No. 14 seed Penn on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament. And on paper, the Illini are set up well for a trip to the second weekend.
Especially with Penn’s leading scorer Ethan Roberts sidelined, Illinois’ defensive game plan in Thursday's first-round matchup with the Quakers was likely relatively straightforward: stop TJ Power.
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Illinois will celebrate Kylan Boswell , Ben Humrichous and AJ Redd as part of Senior Night before Tuesday's 8 p.m. CT tip-off against Oregon at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
Every team wants to be playing its best basketball as March approaches, and Illinois appears to be hitting its stride at the right time. With Kylan Boswell and Andrej Stojakovic both back from injury, the Illini had one of their best games of the season Wednesday, dominating USC in a 101-65 victory.
Kylan Boswell 's putback dunk during Wednesday's 101-65 win at USC caused a collective gasp for a few reasons.First, as the shortest player in Illinois' main eight-man rotation by at least four inches, the 6-foot-2 Boswell might be the least-expected Illini to throw down a thunderous dunk.
Illinois is coming off a win over Indiana on Sunday. In the process, Illinois welcomed back Kylan Boswell, who has missed nearly a month of play. The Illini took a 20-point victory over Indiana.
Illinois starting guard Kylan Boswell is set to return for Sunday's game against Indiana in Champaign, Ill., per the Big Ten availability report. Boswell missed the last seven games for the eighth-ranked Fighting Illini since fracturing a bone in his right hand during practice on Jan.
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood provided an unfortunate update on star guard Kylan Boswell, the team's second leading scorer this season. During a practice on Monday, the senior fractured his right hand and is expected to miss approximately one month before returning to the court.
Freshman forward David Mirkovic piled up 27 points and 21 rebounds to lead No. 14 Illinois to an 84-65 nonconference victory over Colgate on Friday night in Champaign, Ill.
Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and made the big defensive play Tuesday night as No. 14 Illinois held off No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign, Ill.
Kylan Boswell pumped in a game-high 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Friday night as No. 17 Illinois blew out visiting Florida Gulf Coast 113-70 in Champaign, Ill.
Every weekday leading up to Illinois' Nov. 3 regular-season opener at Champaign's State Farm Center, Illinois on SI will share a scouting report for each Illini player on the team's official roster.
No. 22 Illinois reminded the college basketball world that it is one of the Big Ten's best with a thumping of No. 9-ranked Oregon.
As the Illinois Fighting Illini head into conference play with a 9-3 record, much of the attention has been focused on their talented freshmen, Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley.
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