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in other news

Illini freshmen Jakucionis and Riley declare for NBA Draft

Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley both declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Monday.

• Doug Bucshon

Illinois basketball scholarship grid

Fighting Illini basketball scholarship grid as of April 14, 2025. .

• Doug Bucshon

Film Room: Cornerback commit Alrmirian Thomas

Orange and Blue News breaks down the junior film on new Illinois commit Almirian Thomas.

• Doug Bucshon

Film Room: Four-star LB Tony Williams

Orange and Blue News breaks down the junior film on new Illinois commit Tony Williams, four-star linebacker.

• Doug Bucshon

Commit: Illini land Florida cornerback Almirian Thomas

2026 cornerback Almirian Thomas committed to Illinois on Monday.

• Doug Bucshon

OrangeandBlueNews Community

CBS Article on NIL

OhioIllini

359

Visiting this weekend...

bucshon

401

Underwood: Returning players are key to Illini culture

CptParlay

294

Illini OL Zachary Aamland to the portal

studwell57

547

Coaches vs. Cancer Fundraiser: Robbie Hummel, Chris Collins, Dana Altman

bucshon

193

Transfer Portal thread spring 2025

Joliet7

545

JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Underwood: Returning players are key to Illini culture

Illinois has a core group of returning players who coach Brad Underwood says allows the team to keep its culture.

• John Supinie

In the age of the Portal, Illini running back corps remains intact

Four talented Illinois running backs are ready to share the load next season.

• John Supinie

Steady Climb: Expectations high as Illini fine tune things in spring ball

A veteran Illinois squad is in a good place as spring football continues in Champaign.

• John Supinie

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TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal news: Illini defensive back Tyler Strain will transfer

Illinois senior defensive back Tyler Strain entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Thursday.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal news: Standout Illini running back Josh McCray plans to transfer

Illinois suffered its first loss of the transfer window as senior running back Josh McCray announced plans to transfer.

• Doug Bucshon

In the age of the Portal, Illini running back corps remains intact

Four talented Illinois running backs are ready to share the load next season.

• John Supinie

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Illini host another big round official visitors

Illinois welcomes ten prospects for official visits this weekend, including to of its top in-state targets.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illini official visitors

Illinois welcomes five priority recruits for official visits this weekend.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Top targets lock in Illinois visits

Orange and Blue News breaks down top Illinois recruiting targets who have locked in official visits.

• Doug Bucshon

in other news

Illini freshmen Jakucionis and Riley declare for NBA Draft

Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley both declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Monday.

• Doug Bucshon

Illinois basketball scholarship grid

Fighting Illini basketball scholarship grid as of April 14, 2025. .

• Doug Bucshon

Film Room: Cornerback commit Alrmirian Thomas

Orange and Blue News breaks down the junior film on new Illinois commit Almirian Thomas.

• Doug Bucshon

Film Room: Four-star LB Tony Williams

Orange and Blue News breaks down the junior film on new Illinois commit Tony Williams, four-star linebacker.

• Doug Bucshon

Commit: Illini land Florida cornerback Almirian Thomas

2026 cornerback Almirian Thomas committed to Illinois on Monday.

• Doug Bucshon

OrangeandBlueNews Community

CBS Article on NIL

OhioIllini

359

Visiting this weekend...

bucshon

401

Underwood: Returning players are key to Illini culture

CptParlay

294

Illini OL Zachary Aamland to the portal

studwell57

547

Coaches vs. Cancer Fundraiser: Robbie Hummel, Chris Collins, Dana Altman

bucshon

193

Transfer Portal thread spring 2025

Joliet7

545

JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Underwood: Returning players are key to Illini culture

Illinois has a core group of returning players who coach Brad Underwood says allows the team to keep its culture.

• John Supinie

In the age of the Portal, Illini running back corps remains intact

Four talented Illinois running backs are ready to share the load next season.

• John Supinie

Steady Climb: Expectations high as Illini fine tune things in spring ball

A veteran Illinois squad is in a good place as spring football continues in Champaign.

• John Supinie

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TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal news: Illini defensive back Tyler Strain will transfer

Illinois senior defensive back Tyler Strain entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Thursday.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal news: Standout Illini running back Josh McCray plans to transfer

Illinois suffered its first loss of the transfer window as senior running back Josh McCray announced plans to transfer.

• Doug Bucshon

In the age of the Portal, Illini running back corps remains intact

Four talented Illinois running backs are ready to share the load next season.

• John Supinie

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Illini host another big round official visitors

Illinois welcomes ten prospects for official visits this weekend, including to of its top in-state targets.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illini official visitors

Illinois welcomes five priority recruits for official visits this weekend.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Top targets lock in Illinois visits

Orange and Blue News breaks down top Illinois recruiting targets who have locked in official visits.

• Doug Bucshon

OrangeandBlueNews Community

CBS Article on NIL

OhioIllini

359

Visiting this weekend...

bucshon

401

CBS Article on NIL

OhioIllini

359

Visiting this weekend...

bucshon

401

Underwood: Returning players are key to Illini culture

CptParlay

294

Illini OL Zachary Aamland to the portal

studwell57

547

Coaches vs. Cancer Fundraiser: Robbie Hummel, Chris Collins, Dana Altman

bucshon

193

Transfer Portal thread spring 2025

Joliet7

545

JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Underwood: Returning players are key to Illini culture

Illinois has a core group of returning players who coach Brad Underwood says allows the team to keep its culture.

• John Supinie

In the age of the Portal, Illini running back corps remains intact

Four talented Illinois running backs are ready to share the load next season.

• John Supinie

Steady Climb: Expectations high as Illini fine tune things in spring ball

A veteran Illinois squad is in a good place as spring football continues in Champaign.

• John Supinie

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in other news

Illini freshmen Jakucionis and Riley declare for NBA Draft

Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley both declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Monday.

• Doug Bucshon

Illinois basketball scholarship grid

Fighting Illini basketball scholarship grid as of April 14, 2025. .

• Doug Bucshon

Film Room: Cornerback commit Alrmirian Thomas

Orange and Blue News breaks down the junior film on new Illinois commit Almirian Thomas.

• Doug Bucshon

TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal news: Illini defensive back Tyler Strain will transfer

Illinois senior defensive back Tyler Strain entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Thursday.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal news: Standout Illini running back Josh McCray plans to transfer

Illinois suffered its first loss of the transfer window as senior running back Josh McCray announced plans to transfer.

• Doug Bucshon

In the age of the Portal, Illini running back corps remains intact

Four talented Illinois running backs are ready to share the load next season.

• John Supinie

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Illini host another big round official visitors

Illinois welcomes ten prospects for official visits this weekend, including to of its top in-state targets.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illini official visitors

Illinois welcomes five priority recruits for official visits this weekend.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Top targets lock in Illinois visits

Orange and Blue News breaks down top Illinois recruiting targets who have locked in official visits.

• Doug Bucshon