Hall of Fame coach will be at Gordyville USA on April 11
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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:
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Hall of Fame coach will be at Gordyville USA on April 11
'My Dad, knowing the classy guy he was, would have been the first in line to congratulate Dan Hartleb'
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:
Brandon Lieb latest Illini to enter transfer portal
Brandon Lieb is the latest Illini to enter the transfer portal. Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down what it means:
Washington State guard fits desired Illini profile
CHAMPAIGN — Backup big man Brandon Lieb has entered the transfer portal.
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:
Second-year coach KK Learnard, a Salt Fork alumna, watched her athletes rally for a massive victory over St. Joseph-Ogden earlier this month. And more victories have followed since.
Addressing offensive struggles key part of Illinois' offseason work
The junior and two-time News-Gazette All-Area softball first-team selection weighs in on the Tigers' 5-1 start to the season and aspirations for the rest of the spring.
The latest four athletes in our photo series highlighting baseball, softball, girls' soccer, track and field and boys' tennis.
Bret Bielema's program trying to capitalize on breakout 2022 season, but most of the buzz this spring is still about basketball in C-U
Louisville transfer would bolster frontcourt
Serra Champaign ended up loaning Illini forward Coleman Hawkins one of the dealership’s first 2023 BMW X3s. 'Coleman’s on everything when you see promotional pics for U of I athletics. He’s kind of an iconic person.'
LeConte Nix coached Champaign Central boys' basketball for two seasons but also was a longtime Maroons basketball, football and baseball assistant coach after graduating from the school.
Gensler will become the new head coach at Akron
Josh Pierce didn't start playing wheelchair basketball until 2018. But when he caught on, he fell in love with the sport. And now he'll get to play it at the college level.
Epps entering transfer portal; Hawkins declaring for NBA draft
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:
'Once Coach (Bret) Bielema gave me that opportunity, I knew there wouldn't be any other place I'd want to be'
Jayden Epps is in the transfer portal. Coleman Hawkins has declared for the draft. What’s it all mean for Illinois? Beat writer Scott Richey breaks it down.
Tigers hold on for 6-5 win
Grand Canyon guard checks several boxes the Illini could use next season
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