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Senior wing Andrej Stojaković is officially returning #Illinois after withdrawing from the NBA Draft.

"This was a very difficult decision, but in the end, my heart led me back to Illinois," Stojaković said.

@evy_york2 & @sahil_mittal24 have the story ⤵️
https://t.co/PuRUDAFY6z

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#Illini senior Andrej Stojaković’s full comments on withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to Champaign ⤵️

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Getting drafted has been a 'lifelong goal' for #Illini Kylan Boswell. As he goes through the pre-draft process, it's closer to becoming a reality.

"Somebody too who isn’t heavily on the draft boards ... continue to believe in myself, put the work in."

https://t.co/ACn23l9OM0

[Evy York @evy_york2]

At the NBA Draft Combine, Keaton Wagler spoke about his rise to a likely top-five pick and how his #Illinois career helped him develop.

“It’s definitely the best decision I’ve made in my basketball career so far,” Wagler said.

More with @DI_Sports⤵️
https://t.co/lIl2mUrHIV

[Sahil Mittal @sahil_mittal24]

#Illini Andrej Stojaković has a decision to make by May 27: stay in the NBA Draft or return to Illinois.

“At the end of the day, it’s where I can grow the most,” Stojaković said about what will influence his choice.

More on his decision for @DI_Sports ⤵️https://t.co/yiodJnkwkE

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📽️ Clips of #Illini Kylan Boswell's (@BamBam_Boz) buckets from his scrimmage at the NBA Draft Combine today (5 PTS, 3 AST off the bench) ⤵️

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Day 2 of scrimmages for #Illini guard Kylan Boswell here in Chicago at the NBA Draft Combine.

There's lots of familiar faces for #Illinois fans on the team that Boswell is playing against:

Braden Smith - Purdue
Tarris Reed Jr. - UConn
John Blackwell - Wisconsin/Duke

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Asked #Illini Kylan Boswell about his NBA meetings (all workouts are post-Combine):

"I've met with 27, 28 teams ... A team isn't picking me up because they need me to go out there and score for them. My job is ... guard the best way I can, have the right mentality, facilitate."

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#Illini Kylan Boswell playing in the 5-on-5 scrimmages here at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.

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I asked #Illini Keaton Wagler about the focus of his pre-Draft Combine training:

"Definitely just around the rim, trying to figure out new ways to finish, especially over length, and then also just floaters ... And then also just continuing to get faster and stronger."

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Asked #Illini Andrej Stojaković about his NBA workouts:

"So far I've worked out with Memphis and Boston ... Great workouts, great feedback ... At the end of the day, I want to play, no matter the level. And if it's the right fit for me to grow, that's what I'm going to go do."

[Sahil Mittal @sahil_mittal24]

Here at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago to cover #Illini Keaton Wagler, Andrej Stojaković, and Kylan Boswell as they prepare for the next level.

Lots of content coming soon for @DI_Sports & @TheDailyIllini

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#Illini are setting up another high-level non conference schedule.

#Illinois will play Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Nov. 17 this upcoming season, and a return game will happen in Champaign the next year.

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#Illini men's basketball's home and away opponents for next season (2026-27):

Home: Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State, UCLA, USC

Away: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Rutgers, Washington

Home & Away: Northwestern, Purdue, Wisconsin

[Ben @ben_some16]

For the 1st time this season, #Illinois baseball swept a series. Fittingly, they did it on the backs on the seniors, who played their last games at Illinois Field.

Johannes had a walk-off homer and Groves reached base 9 times.

Recap on @DI_Sports
https://t.co/j0YuxJL8Re

[Sahil Mittal @sahil_mittal24]

Transfer Brandon Lee will play for James Madison next season after spending his freshman year at #Illinois.

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#Illini fan-favorite has found a new home after 2 years on the sidelines.

Ty Rodgers will play for Boise State next season.

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David Mirković is an enigma. College basketball star, streamer, cowboy, TikTok dancer and now DJ — the freshman forward and AHS student does it all.

https://t.co/h3p18QYz4g

[Sahil Mittal @sahil_mittal24]

#Illini David Mirković and Ty Rodgers hyped up a big crowd last Thursday for a DJ class (MUS 128) final performance.

“I always dreamed to perform or rap or mix in front of everyone and them go crazy,” Mirković told me.

Read @TheDailyIllini @DI_Sports ⤵️ https://t.co/VwWPJ4HTAj

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This weekend’s sweep represented the end of a couple of things for the Illini (15-39, 3-20): the end of a season of struggles, and the end of head coach Tyra Perry’s tenure.

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