Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler – ranked No. 5 in ESPN's Top 100 – has declared for the 2026 NBA draft, his agency ProMondo Sports tells me and @JeremyWoo. Wagler led the 28-9 Fighting Illini to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
Man I am happy for my Illini people
This program has been the single most entertaining entity in the sport for 5+ years
Underwood duo is criminally underrated - always evolving and pushing the limits
This specific group is his most skilled and most unselfish. They deserve it
Northwestern bulldozes Indiana to all but end the Hoosiers' chances for an at-large bid.
Not enough juice at point guard, not enough size inside and woefully short on athleticism. This $10+ million roster will not dance. Rough, rough year for Darian DeVries and Co.