Forward Ben Humrichous Knows What to Expect in Year Two at Illinois

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 6th, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Illinois graduate student forward Ben Humrichous returns for his second year in Champaign, determined to finish his college basketball career on his terms. When the NCAA transfer portal opened last March, speculation swirled that Humrichous might be among those leaving the program in search of new opportunities after an up-and-down season.

As ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso is famous for saying, “Not so fast, my friend.”

“I learned a lot from last year; there were a lot of things from the season that were out of . . .

 

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