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X-Factor for Illinois Football this season?
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (86+ words) Who can lead the Illini to another winning season in 2026? Who will be the key to the Illini finding success under Bret Bielema this fall? Check out the conversation on our Facebook page! What do you think about Johnny Newton’s…...
Who is the Illini goat?
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (78+ words) Who is the greatest Illini to ever get buckets for the orange and blue? Illinois Basketball has had a long list of legendary players, but who is the greatest of them all? Check out the discussion on our Facebook page!...
Top Illini candidates to replace Keaton Wagler’s playmaking
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (587+ words) Who will Illinois turn to to run the offense? The 2025-26 season for Illini men’s basketball was one of the most successful in program history. All season long, Illinois boasted one of the most efficient offenses both in the entire country…...
Report: Illinois adds non-conference matchup with west coast school
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (144+ words) The non-conference schedule is almost put together. Illinois reportedly added another game this week: a Dec. 29 matchup with Seattle, according to Rocco Miller. The two programs have never played each other. The Redhawks play in the West Coast Conference and…...
Former Illini Malcolm Hill back in Champaign
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (260+ words) A familiar face returned to Illinois. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Another former Illini basketball player in what seems to be a yearly tradition at this point is back in Champaign, working out in the team’s facilities. The latest in this long line of…...
Illinois AD Josh Whitman’s contract extended through 2036
1+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) A well-deserved contract extension for Whitman. Josh Whitman is now slated to stay in Champaign through 2036. The University’s Board of Trustees approved the deal on Thursday, which will see Whitman’s contract soar to $2.15 million dollars for the 2026/27 year. The new…...
Kylan Boswell efficient in first Summer League start
1+ week, 3+ day ago (242+ words) Guard is starting to find his footing early in his NBA career. Boswell is starting to ball. After three straight games coming off the bench, Kylan Boswell earned his first start in the NBA Summer League. The former Illini has…...
Josh Whitman may be getting another contract extension
1+ week, 3+ day ago (204+ words) He’s already considered among the Big Ten — and country’s — best athletic directors. This week, Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman may be getting another contract extension. Add The Champaign Room as a preferred source to see more of our reporting…...
Illinois’ David Mirkovic third in early John Wooden Award odds
1+ week, 3+ day ago (316+ words) The Illini forward getting some love from Vegas. College basketball season doesn’t start for another few months, but some oddsmakers out in Las Vegas are already getting busy. Several sportsbooks have already come out with their odds on which player…...
Two biggest questions facing Illinois Basketball before 2026-27 season
1+ week, 5+ day ago (555+ words) It’s almost go time. Illinois basketball summer workouts are underway, and the entire roster is finally together on campus. Stefan Vaaks recently returned to Champaign after representing Estonia in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Andrej Stojakovic, Jake Davis, and Lucas…...