en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/news By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Sr. Recruiting Analyst August 21, 2026 (Cover photo courtesy player's Instagram page) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois is making its move for one of the best players in the 2028 class, as five-star forward Benjamin Berrouet is working toward a potential visit to Champaign this fall. Berrouet, a 6-foot-8 five-star prospect from Dynamic Prep in McKinney, Texas, is ranked #5 nationally in the 2028 class by ESPN. With his size, versatility, and ability to impact the game in several ways, Berrouet has become a major target for some of the country's premier programs. His recruitment reflects his standing as one of the nation's elite young prospects. Berrouet has a who's who of college basketball programs pursuing him, including Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:17:14 GMT larryilliniguys-com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57663406 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57663406 false false The Illini officially entered the race for Lusakueno, a five-star forward with an ideal skill set for Illinois' system Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:01:46 GMT Jackson Langendorf https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57664556 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57664556 false false Brad Underwood is going to be busy in the months leading up to the 2026-2027 college basketball season, and not just because practices are soon to start back up Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:28:40 GMT Ericka Brockish https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57661805 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57661805 false false Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. 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On a random Friday morning in August, Illinois announced its full non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. We’ve known a lot of these games already, but it’s nice to see them officially out somewhere. It starts with a trio of exhibitions, one on the road at Cincinnati, followed by two at home against […] Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:21:47 GMT Stephen Cohn https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57658862 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57658862 false false Watch the latest Illini Inquirer Podcast: https://youtu.be/9W9Tfi5aRF4 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:16:30 GMT Illini Inquirer: Illinois on 247Sports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57658786 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57658786 false false The program officially announced its 2026-27 nonconference slate on Friday. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:15:24 GMT Kyle Tausk https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57658771 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57658771 false false Watch the latest Illini Inquirer Podcast: https://youtu.be/5D1dvBTcyK8 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:12:54 GMT Illini Inquirer: Illinois on 247Sports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57655848 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57655848 false false Class of 2028 standout won gold with Team USA last summer Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:48:42 GMT SCOTT RICHEY srichey@news-gazette.com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57655655 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/57655655 false false The debate on which Illinois basketball team is the best in program history rages on. There are a few to choose from. 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