The Illini boast an experienced talented roster, but a few lingering questions keep them from climbing higher on one expert's list

Illinois basketball is ranked No. 14 in the preseason USA TODAY coaches poll. It was No. 17 in The Associated Press poll.

Two weeks from today, the Illinois basketball team will play in an exhibition game against Illinois State. I can’t believe the basketball season is already here. The Illini have quite the roster for 2025-26, and there are still some question marks remaining.

Every weekday leading up to Illinois' Nov. 3 regular-season opener at Champaign's State Farm Center, Illinois on SI will share a scouting report for each Illini player on the team's official roster.

247Sports national college basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss Illinois basketball fall workouts and the schedule 247Sports national college basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner ...

Most basketball athletes are long, lithe and seemingly built for quickness and elevation. But Illinois senior guard Kylan Boswell is a different, much rarer type. Built more like a linebacker than a traditional hoops guard, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Boswell ...

Few college basketball coaches consistently schedule tougher non-conference slates than Illinois’ Brad Underwood. Every time an opportunity arises for the Illini head man to test his guys against a tough foe, he seems to take it – and if no opportunity ...

Brad Underwood's new-look roster had a field day in its exhibition opener, the Illini beating Illinois State 92-65 victory in front of 15,180 fans on Sunday at State Farm Center.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois women’s basketball team officially opened practice this week, joining programs across the country in preparing for the upcoming season. Head Coach Shauna Green, a former Clinton River Queen, entering her fourth year with ...

The Illini cruised past Illinois State in their exhibition opener, flashing depth, defense and star freshman talent