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Highly-touted freshman suffered knee injury during practice last Tuesday

Bernard Kouma’s future remains uncertain after recent additions.

'Trent was a much better player last year than he was his freshman year. Go find a guy who’s done what Trent’s done in his first two years.'

Grandison gives Brad Underwood another wing to use in the future

Brad Underwood impressed with sophomore Illini guard’s effort

There you have it. One key loss at defensive end, with replacements not showing a flair for sacks, and it can change an entire strategy on defense.

Thanks to the Illinois managers — particularly some ingenuity in setup for the second game — every minute of basketball played in Italy was made available not only for the coaching staff and fan base, but for the homebound beat writers, too.

These movers-and-shakers in the college basketball world had themselves a good week. Our college basketball writer explains why.

Our beat writer caught up with former Illini guard T.J. Wheeler to discuss the potential of this year’s team and his teammate and friend Deon Thomas’ upcoming Illinois Hall of Fame induction.

A look back at former Illini Ken Holtzman’s no-hitter, 50 years later.

A look back at one of the happier moments for Illini Nation, the night the 2004-05 Illini made their emphatic move to No. 1 with a 91-73 drubbing of top-ranked Wake Forest.

Lincoln product adds more frontcourt depth 

Gatorade National Player of the Year will redshirt as true freshman

It takes time to become a Big Ten quarterback. Isaiah Williams is finding that out. Fortunately, the freshman from St. Louis Trinity Catholic has all sorts of helping hands. They are offering support. And charting his progress.

T.J. Wheeler: "I always tell people when you think of Illinois basketball, you think of Coach Henson.”

Illinois could lean on junior defensive end Owen Carney

During training camp practices, there isn’t a lot for us to do except watch. So, we talk. And talk some more.

The call Champaign Central graduate Ben Schultz was waiting on came the day before the Illini started training camp, with director of football recruiting Patrick Embleton coming through with the offer.

In a 4-8 season, the line play was a bright spot for Illinois football. That should be the case again this season.

CHAMPAIGN — Jordyn Poulter casts a rather lengthy shadow on the Illinois volleyball program.

Illinois has a while to go to become the elite defensive team Underwood wants the Illini to be after finishing last season ranked as the 108th most efficient defense in the country per KenPom. 

Illini coach gives no further update on freshman cornerback's status, but Beason touches on his future via an Instagram post on Thursday evening.