HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

Big Ten basketball re-rankings: Purdue is the clear No. 1, but the challengers are coming

Can Wisconsin keep it up? Can Illinois get it together? Can Northwestern actually be pretty good?

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 27, 2022

Watch: Illinois’ Brad Underwood Rips Team With Rant, Fart Sound After Loss

The sixth-year coach was not pleased with the effort shown by TJ Shannon and his teammates in Saturday’s loss to Penn State.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 10, 2022

NBA Draft Notebook: Four Observations From the Jimmy V Classic

Here’s who and what stood out at one of the most anticipated college events of the season.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 7, 2022

‘We caved’: UCLA fails miserably in first test of season, losing to Illinois

LAS VEGAS — When UCLA had trouble just getting the ball to midcourt, the Bruins frazzled by swarming bodies and waving arms, it was obvious they weren’t playing a low-major team on their home court anymore.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 19, 2022

College basketball preview: UNC, Gonzaga, Houston looking great; Big Ten, not so much

Let’s look at 10 storylines for the new season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022

Illinois beats Eastern Illinois 87-57 in season opener

Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the No. 23 Illini.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022

No. 23 Illinois will rely on new names to help stay atop the Big Ten

The Illini were big winners in the offseason transfer market, securing former Texas Tech wing Terrence Shannon Jr. and Baylor forward Matthew Mayer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2022

SI’s Big Ten Men’s Basketball Preseason Rankings

After the conference crashed out in March again, the pressure is on to go beyond its regular season success.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2022

Transfer portal treasures: Where the 10 best locals are headed

The busy, active and heavily talked about transfer portal in college basketball this spring has included dozens of former Illinois prep products who are on the move.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2022

The Top 25 Transfers Available in Men’s College Hoops

The portal is overflowing with players as coaches scour the market for the best fits for their program. Who are the best of the best?

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2022