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Recruiting Insider Predicts Illinois Will Land Transfer Andrej Stojakovic
It has been less than a week since Cal guard Andrej Stojakovic entered the transfer portal. With initial reports noting Stojakovic entered with a “do not contact” tag, it stood to reason that he already had narrowed down his list of destinations.
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 23
Brad Underwood and Illinois Embrace a Foreign Approach to Roster-Building
If there is a tactic or strategy that might offer the slightest possibility of leading to a national championship, trust us: college basketball coaches have tried it.
Where Illinois Ranks in Jon Rothstein's Top 45 After Adding Mihailo Petrovic
It has been a whirlwind of an offseason for Illinois and coach Brad Underwood. The Illini have lost a quartet of contributors to the transfer portal, including Carey Booth (Colorado State), Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (UNLV), Tre White (Kansas) and the absolute shocker: Morez Johnson Jr.
The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?
Illinois Basketball Adds Another International Prospect – Perhaps Its Best Yet
While college basketball coaches across the country have been playing checkers, it appears Illinois’ Brad Underwood has been playing chess. Why chase NCAA transfers all over the country when you can close deals with international prospects all over the world – or, even better, in one pocket of Southeastern Europe?
Illinois Coach Brad Underwood Has Unique Expectations for Ty Rodgers
Taking a redshirt year as a freshman – especially for a first-year player entering a competitive high-major program at age 18 or 19 – is still fairly common in college basketball.
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 21
Illinois Coach Brad Underwood Seeking Experience in Transfer Portal
In today’s era of college basketball, team success relies perhaps solely on one aspect of a club’s roster: Experience. That is, unless you’re Duke's 2024-2025 squad – a roster that boasted otherworldly talent and included three projected NBA lottery picks, plus two other expected draftees.
Illinois Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Additions, Departures and More
Among all the rosters in Division I college basketball last season – and certainly within the Power 4 conferences – Illinois had one of the youngest and least familiar with one another.
College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 19
Former Illinois Basketball Target Has Re-Entered Transfer Portal
It has been a frustrating start to transfer portal season for Illinois and coach Brad Underwood, who missed out on star guards Josh Dix (Creigton) and Jaylin Sellers (Providence).
Illinois Is 'Top Contender' for High-Scoring Wing Transfer, Son of NBA Great
Fortunately for Illinois and coach Brad Underwood, there are no strikeouts in the transfer portal – or the entire lineup would have gone down swinging.
College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 18
Should Illinois and Brad Underwood Pursue Son of Former NBA Star in Portal?
In basketball circles, sometimes the apple doesn't fall far from the tree – and sometimes the tree bears almost no fruit at all. Perhaps pedigrees and bloodlines have the potential to help a young athlete make connections or navigate certain situations, but gene pools can be a funny thing.
College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 16
What Brad Underwood Can Learn From 2025 Final Four Teams
With the 2024-2025 college basketball season officially in the books, there are some key ideas Illinois coach Brad Underwood might consider taking from the programs that made the Final Four.
College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / April 15
Illinois Basketball Showing Interest in Reunion With Former Player?
After missing out on key transfer targets Josh Dix (Creighton) and Brendan Hausen (Iowa), among others, Illinois coach Brad Underwood has reportedly set his sights on a familiar figure: ex-Illini guard Adam Miller.
Is Illinois in Danger After Missing on Another Transfer Portal Target?
On Monday, Illinois not only lost freshman stars Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley to the NBA, but it also lost out on a top transfer portal target. With a now-skeletal roster, the Illini were in desperate need of landing a high-quality transfer – especially on the perimeter.
College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 14
Illinois basketball’s Kasparas Jakucionis reveals ‘hardest part’ of NBA Draft decision
Illinois basketball was one of the most talented teams in the country last season, but now Brad Underwood is losing one of his top players. Standout freshman Kasparas Jakucionis is officially entering the NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
Illinois Basketball Is Turning to a High-Scoring Transfer Portal Guard
Illinois has yet to land a guard in the transfer portal, but Illini coach Brad Underwood keeps chopping wood. He has continued to reach out to available prospects after missing out on big-time targets Josh Dix (committed to Creighton) and Jaylin Sellers (Providence).
Illinois Reaches Out to Veteran Sharpshooter Currently in Transfer Portal
Still in the market for high-level shooters, Illinois coach Brad Underwood and his staff have reached out to Kansas State transfer Brendan Hausen, according to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports.
Illinois' Advantage in Potential Pursuit of Talented North Carolina Transfer
Although Illinois coach Brad Underwood recently added transfer forward Zvonimir Ivisic and landed a commitment from international prospect David Mirkovic – another forward – the Illini roster is still in desperate need of reinforcements on the perimeter.
Did Illinois Basketball Make John Fanta's 'Way Too Early Top 25'?
With the NCAA Tournament culminating in a Florida national championship on Monday night, experts have already begun looking ahead to next season, including FOX’s John Fanta.
Insider gives major tease after Illinois’ Brad Underwood lands another Euro star
Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood continues to make splashes on the European recruiting front. The latest coup comes in the form of Montenegrin big man David Mirkovic, who committed to Underwood and the Fighting Illini on Monday night, per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
Illinois Lands International Prospect From the Ivisic Twins' Former Squad
Continuing to load up on European talent, Illinois coach Brad Underwood added yet another overseas prospect to pair with Kasparas Jakucionis (who has yet to make an NBA draft decision), Tomislav Ivisic and his recently signed twin brother, Zvonimir.
Illinois Basketball Swings and Misses on Top Transfer Portal Target
With Illinois losing integral pieces of its roster to the transfer portal in Morez Johnson Jr. and Tre White, along with Carey Booth, the pressure is on coach Brad Underwood and the Illini to produce in the the portal themselves – especially given the expectation that Kasparas Jakucionis will move on to the NBA in the offseason.
College Basketball News / ChiCitySports / March 24
Smoke surrounds Illinois Basketball coach Brad Underwood and major college basketball program
There is some smoke surrounding Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood and a major college basketball program. Underwood and the Illini suffered a heartbreaking 84-75 loss to Kentucky in the Round of 32 on Sunday at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
College Basketball News / ChiCitySports / March 23
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood blasted after loss to Kentucky in NCAA Tournament
Illinois basketball suffered a frustrating defeat to end their season on Sunday. The No. 6 seed Illini made it close at several points but never appeared to make a serious threat to overcome No.
College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / February 26
Is Illinois’ Brad Underwood in Over His Head?
Coming off one of the best seasons in years for Illinois basketball, a lot was expected in 2024-25. For a team that made its first Elite 8 in nearly 20 years, Brad Underwood’s Illini, haven’t quite lived up to their billing this season.
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