Former Illini coach Bill Self, now at Kansas, received rare commendation in a recent analysis of college basketball coaches ...

The Illinois basketball program has done numerous things right over the past half-decade or so. During the Brad Underwood era, the Illini have had one of the mo ...

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 men’s basketball could get an impact from four freshmen in the 2025-26 season. Two of those youngsters are already ...

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

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

Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats at Fiserv ...