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The Illinois Fighting Illini have been a pretty solid team so far this season with an 8-3 record. A big part of Illinois solid start to the 2024-25 season has been the addition of freshman wing Kasparas Jakucionis. Kasparas Jakucionis is considered by some to be a potential top-five pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, […]

Illinois basketball’s upset bid of No. 1 Tennessee fell just short on Saturday when Volunteers senior Jordan Gainey went coast-to-coast for a game-winning bucket as time expired. Gainey’s heroics were a punch in the gut for the Fighting Illini, who led by three at several points in the last few minutes but failed to execute […]

The Tennessee men’s basketball team and Rick Barnes are still striving for that elusive national championship banner, and if they are ever going to obtain it, they will need unflappable composure. While it is far from March, Jordan Gainey and the No. 1  Volunteers exhibited amazing tenacity in their epic, hard-earned 66-64 road win versus […]

The college basketball season continues on Saturday with a matchup between Tennessee and Illinois. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Tennessee-Illinois prediction and pick. Saturday’s clash between Tennessee and Illinois at State Farm Center promises high-stakes college basketball drama. The undefeated No. 1 Volunteers (9-0) bring an elite defense and […]

Wisconsin and Illinois have started the year playing well, but Wisconsin has spiraled lately, while Illinois is also coming off a recent loss. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wisconsin-Illinois prediction and pick. Wisconsin is 8-2 entering this game, with big wins against Arizona, UCF, and Pitt. They have also […]

Illinois and Northwestern have started the year playing well, but they have yet to prove it against better teams. Illinois has played better than Northwestern, so this will be a good test for both teams. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Northwestern prediction and pick. Illinois is 6-1 this season, […]

Illinois basketball added to an epic day featuring multiple upsets on Thanksgiving day. The Fighting Illini and head coach Brad Underwood pulled off the 90-77 romp of No. 19 Arkansas. Their victory came on the same day unranked Oklahoma stunned No. 24 Arizona in the Bahamas. How did Illinois take down the high-powered Razorbacks in […]

The Illinois basketball team picked up a big win on Thanksgiving as they took down #19 Arkansas in the Thanksgiving Hoops Showcase. The Fighting Illini improved to 6-1 with the win, and the Razorbacks fell to 5-2. It was an impressive performance from Illinois as they led from start to finish, and it was an […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Arkansas-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Arkansas-Illinois. The college basketball buffet of Feast Week continues with another in a series of high-profile matchups, and this one could be a lot of fun. Feast Week has this delicious Thanksgiving dish called Arkansas-Illinois. […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Little Rock-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Little Rock-Illinois. The Monday slate in college basketball has some major Feast Week attractions such as the North Carolina Tar Heels playing in the Maui Invitational, but this is one of the more off-the-radar […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Alabama prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois Alabama. Illinois and Alabama are in very uncertain places right now, albeit for different sets of reasons. Illinois is a largely unknown team in terms of how good it is, but not because of […]

The Illinois basketball team received some surprising news on Monday before their season opener as junior guard Ty Rodgers decided that he will redshirt this season. The Fighting Illini start their season on Monday night at home against Eastern Illinois, and Rodgers will not be playing. This certainly comes as a bit of a surprise […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard and former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. was found not guilty of felony rape and aggravated sexual assault in June after being arrested in December following an incident at a bar in Kansas in September. Now, Shannon Jr. and his mother have filed a claim against the Douglas County District Attorney, […]

A key game was made for the Arkansas basketball team as they will play on Thanksgiving Day in a Kansas City battle with the Illinois Fighting Illini on Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. (eastern standard time) according to analyst Jeff Goodman. Razorbacks head coach John Calipari gave his reaction to the news about the game […]

With the Big Ten expanding this season thanks to the additions of USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon, life is bound to only get more difficult for teams in one of the nation’s premier basketball conference. That includes the Illinois basketball program, which under 8th-year head coach Brad Underwood is enjoying something of a program renaissance. […]

The Illinois basketball team fell short of its ultimate goals of a Final Four and national championship, but former Texas Tech transfer Terrence Shannon still made his mark on the Fighting Illini program. Coach Brad Underwood offered a humble message of support and gratitude on Thursday, with a request for the Illini basketball family on […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. has had a couple of impressive seasons at Illinois after transferring from Texas Tech. This past season, he as instrumental as the Illini went to the Elite Eight. Now, he is preparing for the NBA Draft after having his charges of rape cleared once and for all. As a result, Illinois Athletic […]

Former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr.’s life got turned upside down after being arrested in December due to allegations of rape and sexual assault. The accusations against the NBA Draft prospect were based on an incident in a Lawrence, Kansas bar in September. However, Shannon was found not guilty by a Kansas jury Thursday, […]

This is the year of revenge for Kansas State basketball. After a subpar season, Jerome Tang and the Wildcats continue to reload in the transfer portal, creating one of the most intriguing new-look teams in college hoops. The program landed Illinois transfer Coleman Hawkins Friday with the help of a large pot of gold, via […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reacted to the news Thursday about Illinois basketball guard Terrence Shannon Jr. and how he was found not guilty of rape and aggravated sexual assault. The trial took place in Kansas where it lasted about a week as Shannon was arrested in December for charges that allegedly happened in […]

Good news washed over The University of Illinois on Thursday. Terrence Shannon Jr. — the Illinois basketball guard who was accused of rape last year — was found not guilty after months of legal proceedings. Many were relieved, including Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood and the school’s director of athletics, Josh Whitman. Following the […]

Last year, Illinois basketball star, Terrence Shannon Jr. was accused of rape and was benched by the team. Since then, he’s been undergoing a long jury battle about the alleged situation. On Thursday, the verdict came in, and the jury found him innocent. In a trial that took place in Kansas, the jury elected to […]

One of the most coveted transfer portal players in college basketball this offseason is Illinois basketball transfer Coleman Hawkins. At the end of the Illinois season, Hawkins decided to test the NBA Draft waters and also enter the transfer portal in case he decided to come back for another season. Hawkins did in fact decide […]

The NBA combine provided clarity on each prospect’s draft stock. Many liked what they heard from their agents and NBA executives and decided to stay in the draft. Others, like Kansas State’s Arthur Kaluma, decided to return to school but enter the transfer portal. Many programs should be interested in the three-year college veteran. Kaluma […]

Illinois basketball star Coleman Hawkins entered the transfer portal when the offseason hit but he also decided that he was going to test the NBA Draft waters. Hawkins made it clear that his top choice was going pro, but he recently decided that it is best for him to have another year in college. Now, […]

Illinois basketball star Coleman Hawkins entered the transfer portal earlier this offseason, but he also went and tested the NBA Draft waters. He went to the combine, and he made it clear that going to the NBA is what he wanted to do. However, Hawkins must have not heard what he was hoping to hear […]

The Illinois basketball team hasn’t been to the NCAA Final Four since 2004-2005, despite high expectations under Coach Brad Underwood lately. The ‘Flyin Illini’ of years past haven’t quite come together under Coach Underwood just yet, but Illini fans seem to believe they could have the perfect playmaking guard to bring back the glory days […]

Illinois basketball star Coleman Hawkins is currently at the NBA Draft Combine testing the waters, but he can still go back to school for another year if he wants to. Hawkins also entered the transfer portal, so he won’t be coming back to the Fighting Illini. One team that is hoping to get him in […]

The 2024 NBA Combine kicked off on Monday as prospects try to improve their draft stock. One player who showed up is Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. The Illini star has had rape allegations tied to his name for quite some time, and he spoke about those accusations (h/t Bret Beherns). “Obviously it’s a […]

Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. was suspended for part of this season after being charged with rape back in December. He had to miss some time, but he was able to play for the Fighting Illini for most of the conference schedule and in the postseason. Now, the case will be going to trial […]

Big names continue to populate the transfer portal in college basketball. The latest of which to venture into those waters is Illinois’ Coleman Hawkins. Fresh off an Elite Eight run with the Fighting Illini, Hawkins declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. In doing so, he also entered the transfer portal should he return to college […]

The Illinois basketball program is coming off a stellar 2023-24 season. The Illini won the Big 10 championship and advanced to March Madness’ Elite 8 bracket. Nevertheless, the team is experiencing some college basketball transfer portal movement, with Coleman Hawkins being another development. Hawkins posted an elaborate social media message explaining his portal decision to […]

Since taking over as head coach of the Illinois basketball program, head coach Brad Underwood has gotten closer to restoring a winning tradition in Champaign than any other coach has since Bruce Weber led the Illini to the National Championship Game in 2005. Underwood has largely been successful because of he and his staff’s savvy […]

Of all the players in the transfer portal this offseason, there may not be a bigger fish in there than Arizona basketball’s Kylan Boswell. It wasn’t that long ago that Boswell was a five-star and top 25 recruit in an absolutely loaded high school class. He was regarded as a better prospect than the likes […]

According to Verbal Commits, more than 1,600 Division I players have entered the transfer portal this year — nearly 30% of all DI men’s college basketball players. But even with so much player movement, some individuals still manage to draw attention when their name hits the portal. One such recent player was Wisconsin wing AJ […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. had a huge season this year for the Illinois basketball team, but it did come with some controversy. Shannon Jr. was suspended earlier in the year after being charged with rape in Lawrence, Kansas. He didn’t end up missing too much time, however, and he was able to play for the Fighting […]

The Illinois basketball program is coming off a stellar 2023-24 season run. The Fighting Illini earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced as far as the Elite 8. Illinois is restructuring its roster, and the team has a chance to land Champaign native and Arizona basketball guard Kylan Boswell after his […]

The Illinois basketball program had a historically successful 2023-24 season. The Fighting Illini advanced to the Elite 8 but were defeated 77-52 by the Reigning NCAA champion UConn basketball squad. Illinois’ March Madness exit has drawn a decisive college basketball transfer portal move from junior forward Dain Danja. Danja has “gone portaling,” and will explore […]

One of the most successful seasons in the history of the Illinois basketball program concluded on Saturday night, when the Fighting Illini fell to the UConn Huskies, who extended their run of double-digit NCAA Tournament wins to ten games at the expense of the Illini with a 77-52 win. The Huskies used an unprecedented 30-0 […]