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This episode of ‘Oskee Talk’ is a collaboration with TCR’s “Illini Isaac” Ambrose! We chat about Andrej Stojakovic’s looming NBA draft decision (3:54), Keaton Wagler’s potential new team (9:49),...
Illinois won’t be dancing this spring. Illinois Baseball’s season came to a disappointing end in the Big Ten Tournament when the Illini lost 3-1 to the Purdue Boilermakers on Wednesday in Omaha....
If someone asked you which college has produced the best NBA guards, which school would you choose? Most would choose Kentucky, some would choose Duke, or maybe even UCLA. While these schools have...
He’s sticking around into the 2030s. Illinois announced last week that Brad Underwood agreed to new terms on his current contract keeping him in Champaign through June 30, 2032. That contract...
As I started my treacherous walk from the CNN Techwood Studios to my apartment on the Georgia Tech campus, sweat droplets began to permeate through the outer layer of my blue dress shirt. The...
Brad Underwood recently agree to terms on an extension with the University of Illinois, Isaac Ambrose breaks down the contract and asks a major question about the Illini coach. Is Brad Underwood...
CHICAGO – Illini fans have been patiently waiting and wondering if Illinois’ second-highest scorer last season will be back for one more. After David Mirkovic, the Ivisic twins and Jake Davis all...
The NCAA added a 32nd game to the schedule for the 2026-27 season, including a 20-game Big Ten schedule. There will be 12 non-conference games and 20 conference games before the conference...
The Illini are headed to North Carolina this season. Illinois basketball announced Wednesday that it will play Duke on Nov. 17 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils will come to Champaign in...
Brad Underwood continues to schedule aggressively for the Illini, and the latest marquee matchup announced is a home-and-home series with the Duke Blue Devils. Illinois will travel to Durham for...
Illini Isaac and Robby Nardini break down the most recent updates from the world of Illinois basketball and then draft the most painful recruiting misses in the history of Illini Hoops.
The Big Ten Conference announced each team’s opponents for next season on Tuesday afternoon. It will once again be a 20-game conference slate, marking the ninth straight season with that format....
Uhhhhhh. Andrej might not be coming back. The Illini wing put on a show Monday night at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. A good week for Stojakovic in the Windy City could push him to stay in the...
The latest on Wagler from Chicago ahead of next month's draft.
In this episode of ‘Oskee Talk’ I recap last week’s results from Illini tennis, track & field, and men’s & women’s golf (2:58) as well as the dismissal of Illinois softball coach Tyra Perry...
Illini Isaac and Robby Nardini are joined by Alex of Armchair Illini for a player draft of athletes who have suited up for Brad Underwood in Champaign.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves’ postseason hasn’t gone exactly to plan. Between Donte DiVincenzo’s season-ending Achilles tear, Anthony Edwards’ knee hyperextension and Ayo Dosunmu’s...
It wouldn’t be an Illinois Football season without a few games under the lights on Friday night. The program announced Friday that two games will be moved to Friday nights on FOX. The first is...
After entering the transfer portal on April 16, Ty Rodgers has found a new home, as he committed to Boise State this morning. The former Illini guard is heading to the Broncos with two seasons of...
The NBA Draft Combine is approaching, and three Illini players were invited to participate in Chicago. The combine will run from May 10-17 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis. Players will...
Maybe the fourth time is the charm. Illinois will get its fourth shot in less than three years at Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported Tuesday that the Illini and...
Josh Whitman hasn’t had to fire many coaches in recent years because it’s been one of the most successful periods in the history of Illini athletics. However, the softball program has definitely...
Officially official. Illinois announced on Friday that Stefan Vaaks has signed with the Illini. Vaaks, a native of Estonia, spent his freshman year at Providence, where he finished seventh in the...
May Madness! Illinois men’s tennis is heading to its first NCAA Super Regionals in five years after the Illini topped No. 24 Vanderbilt on Saturday night. It was a 4-0 sweep for Brad Dancer’s team...
WE ALWAYS KNEW TSJ WAS THIS GOOD. WHY DID NOBODY LISTEN???? I could’ve told you two years ago that Minnesota was getting a steal when it took Terrence Shannon Jr. late in the first round of the...
High-level AAU circuits are underway, and Illinois commits are already making noise across the college basketball landscape. 2027 signees Quinton Kitt and Mason Martin both delivered 30-point...
It’s mock season — and ESPN was out with a new draft predictions on Tuesday, before we even have a lottery order. Three Illini found themselves named in Jeremy Woo’s mock. First, there’s super...
Josh Whitman has at least one coaching vacancy to fill this summer. Illinois women’s tennis head coach Evan Clark announced on Tuesday his retirement after 11 years leading the program. According...
This football season, the Illini will have a new face under the center in Katin Houser. The Anaheim, California native comes to Illinois by way of East Carolina via Michigan State. At 6-foot-3 and...
On this episode of ‘Oskee Talk’ I spotlight the Fighting Illini’s trio of NFL Draft picks — Gabe Jacas (2:49), J.C. Davis (10:05) and Miles Scott (14:47). I also revisit the numbers & break down...
Illinois’ old X-Factor is heading to Nashville. Wide receiver and return specialist Hank Beatty is going to get his shot in the NFL, as he signs an undrafted free agent deal with the Tennessee...
Less than two weeks after releasing a video proclaiming “I’m back,” Illinois’ Andrej Stojakovic is testing the NBA Draft waters. ESPN reported Sunday that the rising senior declared for the NBA...
It’s nothing we didn’t already know, but Illinois legend Ayo Dosunmu is a STAR. Dosunmu authored one of the great postseason performances in recent NBA history on Saturday night as his...
PITTSBURGH — Another offensive lineman is making the jump from Illinois to the NFL. Offensive lineman Josh Gesky is moving on to the next level, getting signed as an Undrafted Free Agent by the...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
**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...
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...
Illinois basketball had a big end to the work week, as a key player for next season avoided the transfer portal.
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...
The transfer portal continues t shape the college basketball landscape, and this Illinois freshman is another example of how powerful it can be.
Illinois basketball is always in the hunt for transfer portal talent, but a decision in house could chance the course.