WE WILL WIN #ILL

We were always a Final Four team.

I’m not gay but it’s Keaton Wagler

Silence the noise #illini

There is an absolutely massive crowd of Illinois fans lined up around Lucas Oil Stadium to see the Illini practice today. Not a surprise given proximity, but holy moly it’s a bunch.

A beer drinking competition at Final Four Fan Fest where I destroy some UConn nerd and Bret Bielema shakes my hand and tells me he’s proud of me

COMMITTED!!!! 🔹🔸 Blessed 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Illinois fans PACKED Lucas Oil Stadium for Illinois' open practice 😳

David Mirkovic’s Top 3 movies of all time The Truman Show Interstellar Air Bud A man of taste. Mostly Hoops With Mark Titus & Co.

Orlando Antigua, assistant coach: "We get in practice. Coach is letting them know, “I’m gonna coach you hard at times when you make mistakes, just so you’re aware of it.” [Mirkovic] goes, “Coach, there’s nothing that you can say that my mother hasn’t already told me.” 😂😂

WOKE UP FEELING DANGEROUS #ILL

Tough Illinois misses vs UConn

the out coaching narrative is gonna go crazy but Illinois missed 8 shots at the rim, UConn only took 5 at the rim. Illinois had at least 4 3s rim out, UConn had at least 3 3 bank in. Sometimes it’s just the way the ball bounces.

Wizards rookie Will Riley last 4 games tape Who does he remind you of?

The Beast is here! The 2026 NFL Draft Guide is now available (interactive and PDF). nytimes.com/athletic/inter…

NEWS: LSU transfer Divine Bourrage has committed to Illinois per her agent Jarvis Jones Bourrage is a former top 10 recruit 247sports.com/player/divine-…

Terrence Shannon Jr and Ayo Dosunmu complete an I-L-L I-N-I🥹

Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler – ranked No. 5 in ESPN's Top 100 – has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, his agency ProMondo Sports tells me and Jeremy Woo. Wagler led the 28-9 Fighting Illini to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.

Last week I officially and successfully kicked off my deep dive into the 2026 NFL Draft class. Expect to see some of my opinions and predictions later next week! #NFLDraft #MoreToCome

NEWS: Providence transfer Stefan Vaaks has committed to Illinois, his agents at Excel Sports Management told ESPN. Top-10 player in the portal. Estonia native averaged 15.8 points and 3.2 assists and scored 20-plus points against St. John's (twice), Villanova (twice) and UConn.