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It's here. The 2018-19 college basketball season is officially underway. The challenge for Illinois before it opens its season Nov. 8 against Evansville is to continue meshing eight newcomers with the four returning scholarship players. That started this summer and continued when the school year started and Samba Kane and Anthony Higgs arrived.

How did the Illini look against Penn State? What is the plan for the open week? When will the team land its next recruit?

For the answers to these questions, or anything else on your mind, check in with our longtime Illinois football beat writer.

Illinois volleyball is still unbeaten with 11 wins and counting after three more this weekend back at Huff Hall. Illinois football ... is not after dropping Saturday's game in Chicago to South Florida. And Illinois basketball? Well, it's right around the corner.

How well did the Illini perform against South Florida? Is the team ready for Penn State? What players are key to a successful Big Ten season?
For the answers to these questions, and anything else on your mind, check in with our longtime Illinois beat writer.

The official start of the 2018-19 basketball season is just 2 1/2 weeks away. Perhaps of more importance heading into that is official visits coming up next weekend for the Illini, with both Terrence Shannon Jr. and Oscar Tshiebwe expected on campus. Can Illinois get some positive momentum going in the 2019 recruiting class with a commitment? Who else remains on Brad Underwood and Co.'s radar?

How did Illinois look against Western Illinois? Who filled Mikey Dudek's place at receiver? How well did the freshmen perform?

For the answers to these questions, and anything else on your mind, check in with our longtime Illinois football beat writer.

How did the Illini look against Kent State? Will AJ Bush Jr. be the starting quarterback against Western Illinois? Did Rod Smith's offense wow the fans?

For the answers to these questions, and anything else on your mind, check in with our longtime Illinois beat writer.

The Illinois volleyball team opened the season 3-0 but faces a tough test this weekend in Seattle. Saturday also marks the start of the 2018 Illinois football season, with all eyes on new quarterback AJ Bush and the Illini. Meanwhile, the Illinois basketball never truly ends. Players are back on campus, practices start in a month and recruiting is a year-round constant.

How will A.J. Bush perform in his first game at Illinois? What positions are up for grabs? How good is Kent State?

For the answers to these questions, or anything else on your mind, check in with our longtime Illinois football beat writer.