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Underwood wants even more from super senior guard
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CHAMPAIGN — Illinois coach Bret Bielema was disheartened with the news on Wednesday that longtime linebacker Jake Hansen will miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday.
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:
Knee surgery ends linebacker's Illini career
Wins haven't happened at a high rate for Nancy Fahey at Illinois. Recruiting struggles have happened. Now the fifth-year Illini women's basketball coach is looking to turn it around this season: 'I learned some things, and I think we're better.'
N-G contributor Gavin Good catches up with Bret Bielema’s Class of 2022 and how they're faring on the field this fall:
And that's OK, even if it may upset some fans
Public fervor over roster building comments gaining little traction in Smith Center
Illinois point guard critical to team's success in 2021-22
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:
Like Memorial Stadium, State Farm Center is going cashless for all in-arena concessions and making use of self-order kiosks for food and drink.
Games tip off in less than a month. And that's when the recognition will really start to meet
Beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey weighs in on Illinois' place in the preseason top 25
Illinois basketball beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey breaks down the preseason poll — and shares his Top 25 ballot:
Illinois football beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey breaks down this week’s poll — and shares his Top 25 ballot:
Bielema addresses some depth concerns, mainly along the offensive line, while other familiar names (Epstein, Hansen, Peters) are dealing with injuries
Smoot, Ward help Jaguars earn first win of season in London
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:
Illini ranked third among Big Ten teams
From Urbana to .... five-star point guard a top Illini priority in Class of 2023
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:
In central Illinois, boundless optimism rules the preseason
National college basketball media high on Illinois ahead of 2021-22 season
Depth of talent could put Illini over the top in 2021-22
Our Scott Richey spotlights five early season games that caught his eye
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