Big Ten basketball schedule release: 10 huge dates to circle on your calendar
The Big Ten released its men's basketball conference schedule for 2023-24. Here are the best matchups to target.3 DAYS AGO
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
20-13 · 6TH IN BIG TEN
Kansas, Illinois to play exhibition to benefit Maui relief efforts
Kansas' Bill Self and Illinois' Brad Underwood have decided to turn their private scrimmage into a public exhibition to raise money to help...AUGUST 18
Illinois Basketball: Top Illini recruiting targets at the Peach Jam The biggest AAU tournament in the world is being held right now, and the Illinois basketball team has numerous recruits they are keeping tab...
JULY 6 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Big Ten Offseason Evaluation Series: Illinois Returns Top Scorers, Has Point Guard Questions In our Big Ten Offseason Evaluation Series, we’ll break down what each team lost and gained this offseason, then provide analysis on the tea...
JULY 3 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois offers 2026 teammates Qayden Samuels, Prince-Alexander Moody Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Riche...
JUNE 30 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
College basketball power rankings: St. John's, Kentucky on the rise
Rick Pitino has changed the vibe around St. John's, while Kentucky added some much-needed experience. Both programs make an appearance in Jo...JUNE 29
Illinois Basketball: Golden State Warriors pick Brandin Podziemski in 2023 NBA Draft While the Illinois basketball team won’t have a player selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, we do have a former player who was just picked. Brad...
JUNE 23 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Illinois Basketball: Illini honing in on versatile power forward for 2025 The floodgates started to open for the class of 2025, and the Illinois basketball team was there to pounce. Most of the focus for the Illini...
JUNE 16 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
College basketball power rankings: Purdue, Villanova among offseason climbers
The Boilers got a boost by Zach Edey withdrawing from the draft, while Nova raided the portal. See where these teams rank in our latest top...JUNE 7
Good Morning, Illini Nation: 2023-24 Player profile - Niccolo Moretti Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Riche...
JUNE 6 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins will return to Illinois for 1 more year as players make NBA draft decisions at the deadline Illini forward Coleman Hawkins also is withdrawing from the NBA draft and staying in school, according to reports, while Northwestern guard...
JUNE 4 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Terrence Shannon Jr. returning to Illinois, withdraws from NBA draft Illinois got a big boost Wednesday night when All-Big Ten guard Terrence Shannon Jr. announced on social media that he will return to Champa...
JUNE 1 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Stay in the NBA Draft or return to school? These players face a difficult choice
Wednesday is the deadline to pull out of the NBA Draft and return to school. Here's what several players on the bubble should do, according...MAY 31
2023 Gavitt Games: Xavier-Purdue, Marquette-Illinois highlight top matchups
The matchups for the 2023 Gavitt Games are set. Here is a look at where they rank, with a much-anticipated showdown between Xavier and Purdu...MAY 24
Top 10 NBA/ABA careers by an Illinois basketball player Throughout the long history of Illinois basketball, there have been some great players who have prosperous NBA/ABA careers. Most of the youn...
MAY 23 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Zach Edey, Kobe Bufkin among 10 Big Ten prospects to watch at NBA Draft Combine
Andy Katz examines 10 NBA Draft prospects from the Big Ten, projecting where they'll go and detailing how they need to improve.MAY 12
2023 college basketball transfer portal tracker: Arthur Kaluma enters transfer portal
Here are the biggest names to enter the men's college basketball transfer portal since it officially opened March 13.MAY 11
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Matthew Mayer earns G League combine invite Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Riche...
MAY 5 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Interest high in Illinois transfers Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Riche...
APRIL 2 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Coleman Hawkins' thought process Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Riche...
MARCH 31 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
Illinois center Brandon Lieb enters transfer portal. The Deerfield graduate will look for more playing time. Brandon Lieb, a 7-foot-1 center from Deerfield, played for Illinois for three seasons but appeared in just 31 of 97 games.
MARCH 30 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Illinois' Coleman Hawkins to declare for draft, maintain eligibility Hawkins averaged 9.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, three assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals in 33 games.
MARCH 29 • USATODAY.COM
Illinois hit with first roster changes Epps entering transfer portal; Hawkins declaring for NBA draft
MARCH 29 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
Illinois frosh G Jayden Epps to transfer Illinois freshman guard Jayden Epps announced Tuesday that he will transfer.
MARCH 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
What's behind the Big Ten's basketball title drought?
Does Big Ten's depth hurt NCAA Tournament seeding and wear teams out? There are many theories for league's title drought, but the data is mu...MARCH 25
