Bruce Weber coached the 2004-2005 Illinois basketball team to a Big Ten championship, Big Ten Tournament championship and a berth in the Final Four. Arguably the greatest team in Illini history, they went 51-4 in the Big Ten over a two year span. The '04-'05 team, which saw 80% of their field goals come on assists, advanced all the way to the National Championship game, … [Read more...] about Bruce Weber Tells Craziest Illini Fan Story of All-Time
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Is Kasparas Jakucionis Worthy of Luka Doncic Comparisons?
With the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we now re-post our NBA Draft Stock Profile articles. This one originally ran March 18. We're just a little over a week away from Selection Sunday, and you know what that means- you can literally start to count down the hours until March Madness begins. Once the NCAA Tournament begins, you'll have several top NBA Draft prospects to keep an eye … [Read more...] about Is Kasparas Jakucionis Worthy of Luka Doncic Comparisons?
Will Riley Believes Basketball Could Replace Hockey as Top Canadian Sport
When you think of Canada, you often think hockey next. And conversely, when you first hear the word hockey, you might think of Canada next, when it comes to word association. Things could be changing though, at least according to Kitchener, Ontario native Will Riley. The #1 ranked basketball recruit from Canada, Riley has really developed as the season has gone along. … [Read more...] about Will Riley Believes Basketball Could Replace Hockey as Top Canadian Sport
Illini Floor General Kasparas Jakucionis Has Lottery Level NBA Draft Stock
With the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we now re-post our NBA Draft Stock Profile articles. This one originally ran in February. Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis entered his team's 70-66 (OT) loss at Northwestern leading all freshmen, nationally, in assists per game. He tallied seven more dimes tonight, which helps improve his average, as he came in averaging six … [Read more...] about Illini Floor General Kasparas Jakucionis Has Lottery Level NBA Draft Stock
Exclusive: Illini Asst. Coach Keaton Kutcher Discusses His Cousin Ashton Kutcher and Much More
Former Illinois guard Keaton Kutcher has a very bright future ahead. He is much more than the cousin of Ashton Kutcher. Let's get that established up front. Keaton is a very personable young man who is fun to talk to, and during our exclusive interview, conducted in Milwaukee as the NCAA Tournament was about to commence, the Ashton Kutcher talk was rather limited; as it … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Illini Asst. Coach Keaton Kutcher Discusses His Cousin Ashton Kutcher and Much More
Brad Underwood to Steady Illini Basketball through Sport’s Chaotic Times
In his final press conference of the season, Illini basketball coach Brad Underwood fielded a reporter's question about his national title ambitions. Underwood made it clear, once again what he's said multiple times previously- that competing for nattys are the ultimate goal in Champaign. In order to compete for national championships, a program needs stability and identity. … [Read more...] about Brad Underwood to Steady Illini Basketball through Sport’s Chaotic Times
Illini Basketball Transfer Talk: Andrej Stojakovic, Adam Miller, Jamir Watkins
Update: Andrej Stojakovic is signed! Here is the official statement from Illini basketball coach Brad Underwood below. "Andrej is a veteran, proven scorer who does it in all three facets: catch and shoot, off the dribble, and post ups," the Underwood statement reads. "He has great size on the perimeter, ball handling skills, playmaking abilities, quickness on the defensive … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball Transfer Talk: Andrej Stojakovic, Adam Miller, Jamir Watkins
Illini Basketball Transfer Talk: Mihailo Petrovic, Andrej Stojakovic
As we joked in both edition one and edition two of Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Transfer Talk, covering NCAA basketball in the offseason has a very European feel these days. By that we mean transfer portal developments occur in a story arc that is similar to the British tabloids covering European soccer players. But now more of the players themselves are Euro, as the … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball Transfer Talk: Mihailo Petrovic, Andrej Stojakovic
Illini Basketball Transfer Talk: Andrej Stojakovic, Adam Miller
With the college basketball season now concluded, we're fully into the "silly season" now. The Wild, Wild West that is the deregulated, laisez-faire NCAA transfer portal has turned coverage of the men's college basketball offseason into a free for all. In today's edition of Illini Basketball Transfer Talk, we'll cover Adam Miller and Andrej Stojakovic. These days, keeping up … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball Transfer Talk: Andrej Stojakovic, Adam Miller
Illini Basketball Transfer Talk: Dame Sarr, Jamir Watkins, Ian Jackson
We are now in an era where the college basketball offseason news cycle mirrors the summer transfer window in European football/soccer (we do actually need to cover FC Barcelona in this edition). Even when there is no actual news, there is still plenty of transfer rumors/talk/speculation and conjecture. It's a natural consequence given the rise of NIL budgets, and a NCAA … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball Transfer Talk: Dame Sarr, Jamir Watkins, Ian Jackson