With his size, frame and agility, Ponder seems to dunk everything. Not surprisingly, he has drawn many comparisons to NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. A class of 2026 prospect, Ponder is the No. 84 ...

Illinois head men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood spoke with reporters in Savoy on Monday. Underwood was in attendance for ...

Illinois basketball announced that they are heading to Nashville. Here, the Illini are set to take on the Tennessee ...

Underwood on Illini offseason: 'I think we've made some significant improvements in the weight room" ...

Illini coach Brad Underwood and his staff offered 6-foot-11 big Stra Zelic and 6-foot-8 wing Abraham Taiwo on Sunday ...

Keep an eye on six former Illini: Kasparas Jakucionis and Dain Dainja (Miami Heat), Coleman Hawkins (Golden State Warriors), ...

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is srichey@news-gazette.com, and you can follow him on ...

Illinois basketball in recent years has extended itself thousands of miles and across oceans to land some of its top on-court ...

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches the action Friday, March 14, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Maryland ...

The Illini have had their share of talent during Underwood's tenure, but fit matters, too. Here's the dream lineup.

The figure drawing Underwood’s attention, along with that of a handful of other high-major coaches, is Arafan Diane, a 7-foot-1 center from Iowa in the class of 2026.

Former Glenbard West star and Ivy League Player of the Year Caden Pierce plans to enter the transfer portal next season ...