Illinois opens practice on Monday, September 30.
Nothing new yet on the eligibility of Tomislav Isivic.
Still expecting Brandon Lee to commit this week. I think Seton Hall is still working on him, but I'd expect it to be Illinois barring a last minute surprise.
With the addition of Lee, they will be full up for 2025-26, but there will be attrition, whether it's the NBA Draft or the portal.
Illinois is trying to lock in visits with top 25 prospects Mikel Brown Jr. and Shon Abaev. Both are long shots, IMO. No. 84 ranked Treyvon Maddox will visit the weekend of October 18.
Australian guard Jacob Furphy is set to visit the weekend of October 4. I don't think Illinois is real serious about him, at least not yet. Seems to be Plan B / C.
Illinois will play Butler in a closed scrimmage in the preseason.
Nothing new yet on the eligibility of Tomislav Isivic.
Still expecting Brandon Lee to commit this week. I think Seton Hall is still working on him, but I'd expect it to be Illinois barring a last minute surprise.
With the addition of Lee, they will be full up for 2025-26, but there will be attrition, whether it's the NBA Draft or the portal.
Illinois is trying to lock in visits with top 25 prospects Mikel Brown Jr. and Shon Abaev. Both are long shots, IMO. No. 84 ranked Treyvon Maddox will visit the weekend of October 18.
Australian guard Jacob Furphy is set to visit the weekend of October 4. I don't think Illinois is real serious about him, at least not yet. Seems to be Plan B / C.
Illinois will play Butler in a closed scrimmage in the preseason.
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