Basketball

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 2, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Matt Stevens/IlliniGuys)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the only open Illinois men’s basketball practice session before Brad Underwood’s squad embarks on a two-week journey to Spain starting Thursday. The 90-minute session open to the media at the Ubben Practice Facility was the ninth of 10 allotted practice sessions before the Illini leave for the trip.

We’ll start with who was on both teams because sometimes this practice report will mention the blue and orange teams so in order to not confuse folks, here were how the practice was divided up. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 1, 2023

Kendall Bostic is Illinois's gain and Michigan State's loss.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 31, 2023

Once a scoring machine is always a scoring machine.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 30, 2023

Last year during the "Secret Scrimmage," Illinois junior forward Luke Goode started when they played the Kansas Jayhawks.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 29, 2023

North Carolina State transfer Camille Hobby is the first transfer to get the ball rolling for second-year women's coach Shauna Green.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 29, 2023

Last November at the Continental Tire Main Event, Illinois guard Sencire Harris had his coming out party.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 28, 2023

Illinois All-Big Ten performer Terrence Shannon Jr. did test the NBA waters.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 26, 2023

Advice from someone who is watching closely with the Illinois men's basketball program: Do not sleep on Chicago native Curie High School Justin Harmon. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 25, 2023

Illinois women's head coach Shauna Green is now settling in at Illinois.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 25, 2023

To say Illinois is not going to lay down the red carpet for outstanding four-star 6-foot-4 scoring guard Mikey Lewis from California is inaccurate

Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

July 24, 2023

Cover Photo Courtesy of Steven Buyansky for Shaw Local/Steven Buyansky for Shaw Media

The class of 2024 Fighting Illini men's basketball team received some great news with the commitment from 6-foot-10 Jason Jakstys from Yorkville, Illinois.

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio

July 23, 2023

The Illini added a 2nd player to their 2024 recruiting class when 6’10 big man Jason Jakstys joined the fold with his commitment on Sunday evening.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 23, 2023

Fifth-year senior Southern Illinois transfer Marcus Domask decided he wanted to end his playing career at the University of Illinois. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 22, 2023

Illinois senior forward Coleman Hawkins is the longest-tenured player under head coach Brad Underwood left on the roster. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 22, 2023

Practice tidbits are always good to know especially with a new team of players. From some indications recently here is what has taken place in the last week during a few workout sessions.