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Two-time All-American Kofi Cockburn officially started his professional career Tuesday night. Illini beat writer Scott Richey breaks down what an important July means for Cockburn and his NBA hopes:
Illinois men's tennis coach: 'We are part of a conference that is trying to lead'
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Southern California basketball, UCLA football programs out of sight, out of mind
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Kenari Wilcher's commitment gives Illinois 15 total 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:
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman hit on a variety of different talking points (Illini men’s basketball success, Memorial Stadium upgrades, the Ubben Basketball Complex project) during his annual gathering with local media earlier this week. Before the Big Ten shook up the college spor…
Virginia Theatre acts, absentee farmland ownership in Champaign County, progress on the Hotel Royer, violence concerns at Carle Foundation Hospital and attendance at last week's Trump rally in Quincy ... plus much, much more.
Pretend for a moment: UCLA and USC join the Big Ten ahead of the 2022-23 men’s basketball season and not in two years. How would the Bruins and Trojans stack up? Illini beat writer Scott Richey addresses that question:
Beat writer Scott Richey has the breakdown on all nine previous games between the Illini and Bruins, who will soon be Big Ten rivals
Happy 246th birthday to America on Monday. On this patriotic day, we salute the “Fourth of July” Illini. Selected as the honorary captain of this patriotic unit is basketball legend Marcus Liberty.
Unless Illini supporters return to the battlefront, most rivals will enjoy an edge in attracting talent
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood a fan of recent conference expansion
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:
This week’s news of Big Ten expansion drew a loud cheer from the 15,000 or so University of Illinois graduates who call southern California home.
Illini tapped into international recruiting connections to land French forward Zacharie Perrin
Now with the initial shock of USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten, how does the league go about its future football plans?
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:
By adding USC and UCLA to the Big Ten, it's clear distance is an issue. But the benefits outweigh the inconvenience by a wide margin.
Tailon Leitzsey's free kids football camp is back. The University of Illinois senior is hoping it is bigger and better than the first.
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:
Pac-12 defectors make Big Ten a coast-to-coast conference
French forward bolsters top 10 recruiting class for Illinois
Incoming Illini wing confident in his abilities as his college career starts: 'I feel like I bring a lot to the table'
Illinois basketball practice facility should be completed before the start of the 2022-23 season
These six former Illini are still making a name for themselves as pro golfers
The current Illinois men's golf coach — who's still playing and winning on his own — has a steady stable of former players who are keeping busy on pro tours
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:
CHAMPAIGN — Josh Whitman was pulled aside in the tunnel leading to Lou Henson Court after an Illinois basketball game last season. The message from someone the Illini athletic director trusted?
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