Fischer Tharp™

IC '17. BDO

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Andrej Stojakovic is withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to Illinois next season, per his IG page.

[The Champaign Room @Champaign_Room]

Pizza Hut Parking Lot mentality by Terrence Shannon Jr 😤

Not backing down from Victor Wembanyama 🏀 #illini

(🎥 @WolvesClips)

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Source: Next season's game between UConn and Illinois will be played on Friday, December 4th at the United Center in Chicago.

The two teams played last season at MSG prior to meeting again in the Final Four.

[Armchair Illinois @ArmchairIllini]

Quote from Zavier Zens' Dad, Greg:

"As soon as Zavier finished his visit at Illinois, he knew it was the place to be. Zavier wants to play in the NBA and Illinois has the best player development program in the Country.

We love Coach Hamer and the entire coaching staff!"

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Illinois is set to return five of its top eight scorers and 62.1% of its scoring from a Final Four team while adding Stefan Vaaks (15.7 PPG) from Providence.

The Illini should be on fire entering 2026-27.

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

Per source

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Andrej Stojakovic is returning to Illinois next season, per his agent Drake U'u.

Averaged 13.5 PPG and 4.5 RPG last season.

Another significant returning piece for the Illini.

[Glenn Kinley @glenn_kinley]

A message from Keaton Wagler as he declares for the NBA Draft:

“Illini fans are the best in the world… Champaign, Illinois will always hold a special place in my heart.”

[Craig Choate @craigwchoate]

🚨 ONE SHINING MOMENT 🚨

Best way to cap a fantastic college basketball season!

[NCAA Men's Final Four @MFinalFour]

Illini in Indy 🔥

#MFinalFour x @IlliniMBB

[Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie]

This is an insanely good promo for the Final Four, my goodness.

[Jim Mattson @hoijim]

David Mirkovic.
The Most Interesting Man in March Madness.

[jeffonsports @jeff_on_sports]

penny hardaway so filthy his defender inbounded the ball after

[Jon Rothstein @NotJ0NRoth]

Iowa. Illinois.

Standalone Elite 8 game.

Elite 8 = double underwear MINIMUM

This. Is. Motherfucking. March.

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

20 years ago, Brad Underwood was the head coach at Daytona Beach Community College.

Tonight, he led Illinois to the Final Four.

America!

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Illinois Basketball.

Here Comes The Paign.

[That Guy Rocked @ThatGuyRocked]

Dee Brown

That guy rocked.

[Glenn Kinley @glenn_kinley]

#Illini Brad Underwood says his team's practice before coming to Houston was something he's only seen one other time -- before the canceled 2020 tournament.

"It's one of those where you just don't want it to end... It was very fun. We were very dialed in. Very emotional practice, very intense."

(Video from KXAN)

[College Basketball Report @CBKReport]

THE ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI KNOCK OFF HOUSTON AND ARE ADVANCING TO THE ELITE EIGHT 🔹🔸

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Illinois Basketball.

Here Comes The Paign.