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Saturday, April 25, 2026
Former Illini QB Luke Altmyer signed by Detroit Lions

PITTSBURGH — Another Illini quarterback is moving on to the NFL. Luke Altmyer has officially been signed by the Detroit Lions, looking to compete for a spot on the roster. The Starkville,...

Former Illini J.C. Davis drafted by New York Giants

PITTSBURGH — From community college to the NFL. Left tackle J.C. Davis has been drafted at pick No. 192 by the New York Giants, making him the second former Illini off the board in the 2026 NFL...

Friday, April 24, 2026
Former Illini Gabe Jacas drafted by the New England Patriots in second round

PITTSBURGH — The first Illini is off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft. Former Illini edge rusher Gabe Jacas is officially on the move, getting drafted by the New England Patriots with pick No. 55...

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Brad Underwood pays special visit to Ayo Dosunmu in NBA playoffs

Brad Underwood is hitting the road this week with two of his staffers. But it’s not a recruiting trip. Illinois’ head coach visited Minnesota on Thursday ahead of Game 3 of the NBA playoffs...

Why Illinois doesn’t need a “point guard”

Nominal positions are worthless in the era of positionless basketball. The Brad Underwood era has aligned perfectly with the rise of social media sports discourse. In other words, the Brad...

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Is Illinois a preseason Top-5 team?

The transfer portal officially closed last night, and the Illini’s roster for the 2026-27 season is mostly set. In what has been a noisy and uncertain month across college basketball, Illinois had...

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Illini culture is different, but the standard is not

When Ty Rodgers entered the transfer portal, it marked the end of a significant era in Champaign. Rodgers and senior AJ Redd were the ultimate guardians of Illinois culture.  They were (along with...

Sunday, April 19, 2026
Report: Brandon Lee enters transfer portal

Illinois’ Brandon Lee is entering the transfer portal and is now searching for a new home for his sophomore campaign, according to On3. Lee, a former four-star recruit, played in 17 games this...

On3 Report: Illinois out of John Blackwell sweepstakes

It’s been quite a week for Illinois Basketball. Five key contributors announcing they will return for the 2026-27 year. And it was capped off on Sunday with a report from On3 that Illinois is out...

Friday, April 17, 2026
Report: Illinois lands commitment from prospect Zavier Zens

Zavier Zens, a three-star high school prospect from Wisconsin, has committed to Illinois, per his X account. Zens is ranked as the 237th-best player in the class of 2026 according to 247Sports...

Illinois already achieved its top offseason goal

**EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE RETURN OF ANDREJ STOJAKOVIC AND COMMITMENT OF ZAVIER ZENS** On this episode of ‘Oskee Talk’ I discuss Keaton Wagler declaring for the NBA...

Illini run-rule win in midweek contest over SIUE

Illinois has made quite the comeback during its home stand. After three straight wins, the Fighting Illini snapped their streak in a 8-7 loss to New Orleans on Sunday. Bouncing back from their...

Massive piece to the Illinois basketball puzzle avoids the transfer portal

Illinois basketball had a big end to the work week, as a key player for next season avoided the transfer portal.

Report: Andrej Stojakovic returns for second season at Illinois

After a week of anticipation, 48-plus hours of palpably anxiety-inducing speculation since a significant chunk of the Final Four team announced their returns to Illinois for the 2026-2027...

Illinois basketball suffers third transfer portal departure of the offseason

The transfer portal continues t shape the college basketball landscape, and this Illinois freshman is another example of how powerful it can be.

John Blackwell pursuit should hinge on Illinois basketball transfer portal decision

Illinois basketball is always in the hunt for transfer portal talent, but a decision in house could chance the course.

Stojakovic Announces Return to Illini

Andrej Stojakovic will return to Illinois in 2026-27.

Brad Underwood's simple roster retention pitch paid off as well as it possibly could have

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood may have known what he was doing when he pitched the idea for his players to return for another season.

Long-time Illinois basketball fan favorite adds his name to the transfer portal

A fan favorite's tenure in Champaign has officially come to an end after announcing their entry into the transfer portal.

Ty Rodgers departure from Illinois basketball is best for both parties

A tumultuous past two seasons for Ty Rodgers has carried a ton of weight for why he is departing the Illinois basketball program.

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Big Ten Volleyball Tournament to Debut in November 2026

The inaugural conference tournament will run from Nov. 20-25 in Fishers, Ind.

The newest John Blackwell contender might be the scariest competition for Illinois yet

The Illinois Fighting Illini are on the brink of landing transfer guard John Blackwell, but steep competition continues to throw its hat in the ring.

Literal biggest luxury says no to the transfer portal, returns to Illinois basketball

Illinois basketball has a great team coming back, and we got even deeper with a huge player not heading to the transfer portal.

Grit and guts is back for Illinois basketball, as transfer portal spurned again

Illinois basketball is getting so much talent back, as the bench just go deeper with a huge announcement.

Illinois baseball freshman continues hot start with record-breaking effort vs. SIUE

The Illinois baseball team found itself a gem to play first base who just smashed his way into the record books.

Key Illinois basketball mustache announces return, avoids transfer portal

Illinois basketball had a great Wednesday, as a key starter avoided the transfer portal and returned to the team.

Ivisic Twins, Davis Returning for Illini

Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic and Jake Davis will return to Illinois in 2026-27.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Report: Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic, Jake Davis announce return to Illinois

On the same day, Illinois fan favorite David Mirkovic announced his return to the Illinois program for his Sophomore campaign, the ‘Original Balkan’, his brother and ‘Honorary Balkan’ did the...

Massive 4-star recruit puts Illinois football in elite company for a commitment

Illinois football is one step closer to landing a massive recruit, as we are now in the top four for his commitment.

Superstar guard dropped some major Illinois basketball news at morning workout

The young core of the Illinois basketball team is slowly making their intentions known for next season, with their superstar point guard making her announcement Tuesday morning

Illinois basketball defies transfer portal trend to keep massive piece for 2026-27

The Illinois basketball team is making a splash on Wednesday, as the Illini were able to retain one of the best players in the country and avoid the transfer portal.

Mirkovic Announces Return to Illini

Illini forward David Mirkovic will return to Illinois in 2026-27.

Brad Underwood and Illinois get the news they were waiting for from David Mirkovic

The Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Brad Underwood finally received a long-awaited update from freshman forward David Mirkovic.

Fan favorite David Mirkovic returning to Illinois

#TheRetention has officially kicked off. Wednesday morning, the freshman forward went live on Twitch to deliver the news the Illini faithful had been nervously waiting for: that he’s gonna be back...

CBS writer gives Illinois yet another reason to go all-in for John Blackwell

John Blackwell could give Illinois the extra edge it needs to get back to the Final Four next season.

Illinois staff travels to meet priority transfer John Blackwell

The Illinois staff flew out to Los Angeles earlier this week to meet with top transfer target John Blackwell. Blackwell has been working out in Los Angeles all week and took an official visit to...

Kickin’ For Chicken Presented by Chick-fil-A Returns to Gies Memorial Stadium on May 7

 Illinois students offered chance to kick for free season tickets.

Illinois basketball poking around transfer portal market for a point guard

The Illinois basketball team is checking in on different transfer portal targets, and it shows we are still eyeing point guard talent.

Projected Illinois basketball lineup with the Stefan Vaaks transfer portal addition

Illinois basketball a ton of talent heading into next season, and over the weekend, we added a huge transfer portal piece that sets us up for success.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Former Illinois golf star finishes Masters run with hope for the future

Augusta National has been a thorn in many golfers' sides, but this former Illinois golf star figured out a way to make the most of it.

Duke isn’t the only blue blood obstructing Brad Underwood’s path to John Blackwell

Illinois appeared to be in a two-horse race for John Blackwell, but a UCLA visit is complicating Brad Underwood's pursuit.

Illinois Set to Host 2026 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships

The NCAA Championships will take place from April 17-18 at State Farm Center.

Monday, April 13, 2026
Illinois basketball sharpshooter avoids the transfer portal, returns for 2026-27

Shauna Green and the Illinois basketball team continues to make waves this offseason with their veteran sharpshooter announcing her intentions to return to the program.

Key cog explains Illinois basketball passion a big reason for recruiting success

The European recruiting market has been huge for the Illinois basketball program, and the fanbase has a big part in the process.

One major reason the Kamden Lopati recruiting flip won’t hurt Illinois football

Kamden Lopati hurt Illinois football fans, but his flip away from his commitment shouldn't hurt the program too much.

OV pics a sign for Bret Bielema snagging Oregon 3-star EDGE from a few Big Ten teams

This three-star prospect from Oregon looked pretty good in Illinois' blue and orange after his official visit with the Fighting Illini and Bret Bielema.

How Illinois is already building its 2026-27 roster

This was one of the most memorable Illinois seasons in recent memory. But with the offseason already in full swing, what’s next? Scholarship-wise, each team is allowed up to 15 scholarships. Three...

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Illinois 2026 offseason transfer portal updates

Let this be your place to go for updates in the portal this offseason as Illinois looks to reload after a run to the Final Four. April 12: Illinois adds transfer Stefan Vaaks from Providence April...

Report: Illinois adds top transfer guard Stefan Vaaks

And we’re off. Illinois’ offseason in the transfer portal started with a bang on Sunday afternoon when the Illini got a commitment from Providence guard Stefan Vaaks, according to multiple...

Transfer portal delivers Illinois basketball crucial centerpiece

Illinois basketball needed to respond to the Keaton Wagler departure, and Brad Underwood managed to snag one of the best transfer portal players available.

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