Every article, recap, and take on Illinois Illini hoops — recruits, game breakdowns, and the moments that matter.
A 20-point halftime hole, a second-half charge to 65-64, and an 8-for-19 night at the free-throw line. Coleman's 19, Stillwell's 13 boards, and Underwood's blunt reaction.
November 11, 2026 Read More →Tuesday, 7 p.m. CT, streaming on Peacock. Texas Tech without JT Toppin, the twins vs. a thin frontcourt, the turnover problem, and our prediction.
November 7, 2026 Read More →Stojakovic 25, Coleman 8-of-9, Zens four threes, Brown's first double-double. Plus the record 120-45 opener, Jake Davis' shoulder surgery and Mirkovic's appendectomy.
November 7, 2026 Read More →Monday, 7 p.m. CT on BTN. How to watch, the Stojakovic and Ivisic injury report, a scouting report on FDU and NEC Rookie of the Year David Jevtic, five things to watch, and our prediction.
November 1, 2026 Read More →No Mirkovic, no Stojakovic, no Big Z, no problem. Four freshmen in double figures, 28 assists, a 59-24 halftime lead, and Lincoln Williams going 4-for-4. Full recap, injury report and exhibition report card.
November 1, 2026 Read More →Baylor scored 63 in the first half and grabbed 22 offensive rebounds. Illinois roared back within three, but Stojakovic and both Ivisic twins went down. Full exhibition recap and injury report.
October 24, 2026 Read More →Cincinnati's coach called him a nightmare after he scored 24 without a single three-point attempt. How Peja's son became a rim-attacking problem. Meet the Illini, No. 9.
October 20, 2026 Read More →Stojakovic 24 without a three, Vaaks 19 off the bench, Coleman 14-7-8 in his debut, and six Illini in double figures. The defense? A work in progress. Full exhibition recap.
October 17, 2026 Read More →He beat Big Z to Champaign, fought through illness and a February slump, then caught fire in March. Now the 7-1 pick-and-pop center gets one last ride. Meet the Illini, No. 8.
October 17, 2026 Read More →Kentucky, Arkansas, and now a final season next to his twin. Big Z ran a 5:22 mile this summer, and Underwood has handed him the biggest job description on the roster. Meet the Illini, No. 7.
October 17, 2026 Read More →He committed to Illinois on his 18th birthday. The 6-7 Dominican national team guard and Hoop Summit pick is learning to win without the ball. Meet the Illini, No. 6.
October 17, 2026 Read More →Keaton Wagler showed him around campus. Now Rolla's all-time leading scorer is pushing for backcourt minutes, and Underwood says he can shoot it from anywhere. Meet the Illini, No. 5.
October 17, 2026 Read More →Illinois was his only high-major offer. Now the 6-9 Iowa freshman with a 7-2 wingspan has his head coach calling him "off the chart." Meet the Illini, No. 4.
October 13, 2026 Read More →Three state titles, Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, and a cousin named Kon Knueppel. How a Northern Iowa signee flipped to Illinois in 18 days. Meet the Illini, No. 3.
October 12, 2026 Read More →Kankakee's all-time leading scorer was unsigned in March. By July he was dunking on Mirkovic and Underwood was comparing his edge to Ayo Dosunmu's. Meet the Illini, No. 2.
October 11, 2026 Read More →A blood clot ended his season in three days. Doctors removed a rib to fix it. Now Underwood calls the Yorkville big man an elite defender, rebounder and shot blocker. Meet the Illini, No. 1.
October 4, 2026 Read More →A top-five team and the Big Ten favorite. Mirkovic's foot, the new Vaaks–Coleman backcourt, the freshman battle for the eighth spot, and a schedule with no easy month.
October 3, 2026 Read More →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 →