Ked's Daily Double: Inside Illinois Men's & Women's Basketball 2025-26 Roster - Hayven Smith

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 5, 2025

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

Today’s “Double Dribble 2-1 Focus” begins with Illini women’s basketball center Hayven Smith and Mihailo Petrovic

Player Biography: Hayven Smith, a 6-foot-6 center out of Lincoln-Way East High School, was one of the first in-state players to commit to head coach Shauna Green and her staff following their arrival in Champaign. A standout in her prep career, Smith earned a long list of accolades in 2024 including Herald-News Player of the Year, SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue co . . .

 

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