en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/news Illinois basketball is officially back…kind of. It was Cincinnati, it didn’t count, and Brad Underwood played 12 guys like he was running a science experiment. The Illini gave up 96 points, and Underwood himself said they didn’t even scout. If you’re nitpicking for a reason to overreact, I guess you could find one. However, the […] Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:09:40 GMT Matthew Welch https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58395436 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58395436 false false The Illini are the preseason No. 3, they are viewed as a prime national title contender and now they have a projected All-American Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:58:20 GMT Jackson Langendorf https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58395373 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58395373 false false The Illini face the Bears on Friday night for a must-watch exhibition bout, and one particular Baylor player's night will reveal a lot about Illinois Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:20:03 GMT Jackson Langendorf https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58395176 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58395176 false false Coleman stuffed the stat sheet against Cincinnati, showing why his relentless motor and all-around game could make him invaluable to the Illini Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:58:27 GMT Pranav Hegde https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58395375 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58395375 false false By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Staff Writer October 21, 2026 Player: Zvonimir Ivisic Class: Senior Height: 7-foot-2 Weight: 250 pounds Hometown: Vodice, Croatia High School: Croatia CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Zvonimir Ivisic can change a possession without touching the basketball. His presence near the rim can convince a guard to pass, keep dribbling, or reconsider a […] Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:02:22 GMT larryilliniguys-com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58392964 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58392964 false false David Mirkovic was the fourth-leading vote getter among the Associated Press preseason All-Americans. Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down what it means for the Illinois forward Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:28:18 GMT SCOTT RICHEY\nsrichey@news-gazette.com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58391722 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58391722 false false It’s official, Illinois forward David Mirkovic has been named a Preseason All-American by the Associated Press. All offseason, Mirkovic has been catching a lot of buzz from the local media about how he might take that sophomore leap and be the Illini’s star player. It certainly seems like the national media is certainly taking note […] Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:14:30 GMT Cooper O'Kelly https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58391531 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58391531 false false The basketball season is getting closer every day, which means the Illini continue to get more preseason hype as one of the biggest contenders to win it all. In Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:05:27 GMT Ericka Brockish https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58391410 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58391410 false false Illinois sophomore forward one of five players to earn preseason honor Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:34:23 GMT SCOTT RICHEY\nsrichey@news-gazette.com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58390101 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58390101 false false By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff Writer October 21, 2026 (Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Illinois coach Brad Underwood seen four of his players gain All-American status in this decade. He may soon have another one. Sophomore forward David Mirkovic landed on the Associated Press All-American 1st Team in an announcement Wednesday […] Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:17:01 GMT larryilliniguys-com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58389833 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58389833 false false Illinois special teams Chris Hurd discusses Lars Rau, Ethan Moczulski and the onside kick at Michigan State. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:45:56 GMT Illini Inquirer: Illinois on 247Sports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58389384 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58389384 false false Illinois defensive line coach Jordan Thomas discusses his position group. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:45:42 GMT Illini Inquirer: Illinois on 247Sports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58389379 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58389379 false false Illinois defensive lineman Joe Barna discusses the defense. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:45:08 GMT Illini Inquirer: Illinois on 247Sports https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58389367 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58389367 false false By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Staff Writer October 21, 2026 (Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics) Player: Lincoln Williams Class: Freshman Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 180 pounds Hometown: Kankakee, Ill. High School: Kankakee CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Lincoln Williams had options, but his preferred destination never changed. The freshman wing received Division I offers from UNLV, Arizona State, Virginia Tech, DePaul, TCU, and Saint Louis. Those opportunities looked good on social media and reflected the interest in his game, but Illinois was the offer that mattered most to him. He wanted to be an Illini all along. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:01:20 GMT larryilliniguys-com https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58385898 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/articles/58385898 false false