Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood wants everyone to give Keaton Wagler his props for his growth.

Illinois guard Keaton Wagler wins Big Ten Freshman of the Year after averaging 17.9 points and delivering a historic 46-point performance at Purdue.

In this episode of Talk Illini, Sunny Verma is joined by Allen Trieu to discuss the reputation of Bielema and the Illini program on the recruiting trail, the complete overhaul of the defensive coaching staff after Aaron Henry’s departure,

The Illinois Fighting Illini men’s hoop squad just completed a 24-7 regular season. They finished fourth in a top-heavy Big Ten and earned a triple bye in the first 18-team Big Ten Tournament. The season featured all-world performances by true freshman Keaton Wagler,

The transfer portal has dramatically altered college sports over the past few years. In basketball, after March Madness winds down, the true madness begins. Rosters can be decimated in mere days by transfer-portal departures, and even relatively stable ...

The back of the Illinois team bus is a Balkan party after most road wins. Tomislav Ivisic is banging the ceiling on drums. His twin brother, Zvonimir Ivisic, is on his feet and pumping his fist to the beat.

The Illinois basketball team may have just received the best news imaginable as they prepare for their berth in the NCAA Tournament.