David Mirkovic - College Basketball News & Rumors

David Mirkovic injury update puts spotlight on Illinois basketball rebounding woes We are just two exhibition games into the season, but it already feels like Illinois basketball has played a gauntlet. The Illini are coming...

5 DAYS AGO • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Will miss extended time Mirkovic (foot) will be out "for a little while," according to The Field of 68.

Impact Mirkovic is back in a walking boot, so he doesn't have a timetable to return to the hardwood. He's widely expected to miss the start of the season unless he beats even the most optimistic recovery timetables.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in walking boot Mirkovic was seen in a walking boot and using a scooter Friday, according to Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com.

Impact Markovic continues to recover from foot surgery, and this is another sign that he's still not ready to play yet. His status will remain worth monitoring as Illinois moves through the preseason, with the regular season around the corner.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Out for exhibition game Saturday Mirkovic (foot) is out for Saturday's exhibition game at Cincinnati, Scott Richey of The News-Gazette reports.

Impact Mirkovic remains in a "procedural buildup" after his surgery. This suggests the Illinois forward is still being brought back cautiously, and his absence delays an immediate return to game action. That is the only certainty in Mirkovic's status, which raises the question of whether he will be used in other exhibitions against Baylor (Oct. 23) and Illinois-Chicago (Oct. 28) before Illinois' regular season begins against Fairleigh-Dickinson on Nov. 2.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

25 best Big Ten players entering the 2026-27 season Ranking the 25 best Big Ten basketball players entering 2026-27, including Jeremy Fears Jr., David Mirkovic, Pryce Sandfort and Elliot Cadea...

OCTOBER 11 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Illinois Basketball's David Mirkovic Gives Injury Update, Details His Summer Mirkovic offered a quick update on his recovery process at Big Ten media day on Thursday, while also giving a glimpse into his pre-injury pr...

OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM

David Mirkovic has an alter ego when he steps on the court for Illinois David Mirkovic is expected to be one of Illinois' most important players on the court. Head coach Brad Underwood has spoken about how Mirkov...

OCTOBER 9 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

David Mirkovic's positive injury update still doesn't give answers on his starting status this season Illinois basketball took a hard hit when the news of David Mirkovic's foot injury broke in early August. Mirkovic ended up needing surgery a...

OCTOBER 8 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears has been named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

10 Big Ten basketball players ready for breakout seasons in 2026-27 Meta description: David Mirkovic, Trey McKenney, Cam Ward and Stefan Vaaks headline 10 Big Ten basketball players positioned for breakout se...

OCTOBER 2 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

15 sophomores ready to make massive jumps in college basketball in 2026-27 David Mirkovic, Braylon Mullins and Meleek Thomas headline 15 sophomores ready to make major jumps during the 2026-27 college basketball sea...

SEPTEMBER 30 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

25 college basketball players who could become household names in 2026-27 Thomas Haugh, Jeremy Fears Jr., David Mirkovic and Tyran Stokes headline 25 college basketball players poised to become household names in 2...

SEPTEMBER 29 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Draws praise for playmaking role Mirkovic (foot) was cited Wednesday by Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com as an example of Illinois being able to run its offense through non-point guards.

Impact This reinforces Mirkovic's potential on-ball involvement for Illinois when available. His playmaking value could remain notable even without a traditional point guard-heavy setup. Marcus Domask is seen as another player who could run Illinois' offense despite not being a traditional point guard.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Injury Update on Illinois' David Mirkovic – Plus the Latest on Ivisic Twins Brad Underwood commented on David Mirkovic's recovery, a recent hurdle for Tomislav Ivisic and an injury for Zvonimir Ivisic

SEPTEMBER 10 • SI.COM

Brad Underwood gives the David Mirkovic update Illinois fans have been waiting for Illinois forward David Mirkovic is progressing nicely, according to an update given by head coach Brad Underwood after suffering a foot inju...

SEPTEMBER 9 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Recovering from foot surgery Mirkovic (foot) is progressing in his rehab and recovery after early August foot surgery, Scott Richey of IlliniHQ reports.

Impact Mirkovic needed surgery after injuring his foot during a workout in Champaign on Jul. 31. The recent news only reaffirms that the Illinois forward is on track for the start of the 2026-27 season. He averaged 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 37.5 percent from three-point range as a freshman.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the Top 10 Power Forwards in Men's College Basketball for 2026–27 Season Illinois’s David Mirkovic might be the sport’s most entertaining personality and could make another leap in his sophomore year.

AUGUST 13 • SI.COM

Forget the freshmen, this sophomore class could decide the 2027 national championship College Basketball Report ranked the top 30 sophomores for 2026-27, led by Tounde Yessoufou, David Mirkovic and Amari Allen. The list is ver...

AUGUST 12 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Illinois' ab-tastic training room photo already shows David Mirkovic back with the team Illinois basketball was dealt a big blow earlier in the week when the news dropped that David Mirkovic suffered a foot injury that ultimatel...

AUGUST 6 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Illinois star David Mirkovic undergoing surgery in potential injury blow Illinois men’s basketball might have just lost one of its best players for a significant period of time just months before the season tips o...

AUGUST 5 • NYPOST.COM

Breaking Down David Mirkovic's Best-Case Recovery Timeline Early reports have indicated a quick road to recovery for Mirkovic, so how might he and the Illini be affected by a short absence?

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Illinois suffers massive blow as star David Mirkovic undergoes foot surgery Illinois basketball suffered a massive preseason blow after star forward David Mirkovic underwent surgery on his injured left foot.

AUGUST 5 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

David Mirkovic's social media post should bring more comfort after injury update The Illinois basketball world was shocked to hear news of the injury David Mirkovic sustained during summer workouts. It was announced on th...

AUGUST 5 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

David Mirkovic Undergoes Surgery: What Is Illinois' Next Step? With David Mirkovic having undergone surgery on his left foot Tuesday, how do the Illini move forward without him?

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

David Mirkovic injury update: Illinois star undergoes foot surgery, return undetermined Illinois star David Mirkovic underwent surgery after suffering a foot injury in practice on July 31, the program announced Aug. 4.

AUGUST 5 • USATODAY.COM

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