Every article, recap, and take on Illinois Illini hoops — recruits, game breakdowns, and the moments that matter.
Wagler had 3 points in 14 minutes in November. Mirkovic was held to 8. The Ivisic twins weren't the weapon they are now. That game is irrelevant. Here's why Illinois wins on Saturday.
April 4, 2026 Read More →On the eve of the Final Four, Brad Underwood reeled in one of the country's top 2026 prospects. The St. Louis sharpshooter shot 50.6% from three in high school and led Brad Beal Elite to the Nike EYBL Peach Jam title.
April 3, 2026 Read More →Two Indiana state championships at Cathedral. A 4.21 GPA. A 99th percentile shooting stroke. And now the Final Four — in Indianapolis, the city where he grew up.
April 2, 2026 Read More →Wagler 25 pts · Stojakovic 17 pts on 77.8% shooting · Mirkovic 12 rebounds · Tomislav Ivisic 13 pts and 2 blocks. Illinois beat Iowa 71-59.
March 28, 2026 Read More →A defensive masterpiece. Boswell locked down the perimeter, Mirkovic owned the paint, and the Illini punched their ticket to the Elite Eight with a gritty win over the Cougars.
March 27, 2026 Read More →Wagler dropped 22 in the second half alone. VCU had no answers. The Illini are through to the Sweet 16 and they look dangerous.
March 22, 2026 Read More →29 points. 17 rebounds. 64.7% shooting. Mirkovic was unstoppable — and a player-only meeting at Boswell's house over Papa Del's and BWW might be the reason why.
March 19, 2026 Read More →2,000 wins. One state championship. 39 regionals. 15 sectionals. Nine coaches in 101 years. How a village of 1,500 people built the most consistent small school program in Illinois basketball history.
March 2026 Read More →He came in under the radar with barely any Power 4 offers. Now he's leading all Big Ten freshmen in scoring and NBA scouts can't stop watching.
February 2026 Read More →