Nathan Whitney

23 years old. Snap: Natethegreat144. Insta: Nathan_Whitney99. University of Illinois ‘22

[Nathan Whitney @NathanWhitney99]

Make this go viral😂😂😂😂 @quietfern4

[Sam Kayser @KayserHoops]

NEWS: 2026 4⭐ Lincoln Williams has committed to Illinois and Brad Underwood, he told @LeagueRDY.

The 6-foot-6 wing out of Kankakee, Illinois was one of the top ranked prospects available in the ‘26 class.

[Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson]

Hey Chicago Bears Fans,

Your blood is about to boil reading this:

I just did some research. The state of Illinois has spent over $2.5 BILLION on free benefits for illegals last year.

At the same time Illinois Governor @JBPritzker was telling the Bears there’s “no money” for tax relief on a new stadium.

Let that sink in.

For $2.5 billion the state of Illinois could have PAID for a new stadium for the Chicago Bears.

Instead, they spent it paying for lavish benefits for aliens, while running a $3 billion deficit and losing a franchise they've had for over 100 years.

This is what Democrat priorities look like. They hate you and will destroy your state for power.

[PhillyGodfather ® Sports Bettor @phillygodfather]

Boeing, Citadel, Caterpillar and now the Bears have left Chicago

But the politicians gave illegal immigrants 2.5 billion

Democrats fuck everything up.

[ThienemanSZN🇺🇸🇳🇱 @ThienemanSZN]

$400 Million on the Obama library but can’t spend anything on infrastructure for the Bears great job politicians 👍

[John M. Cabello @JohnCabello]

Hey @GovPritzker, how’s it feel being the Illinois Governor who officially LOST the Chicago Bears?
Your record taxes, crime policies & billionaire hypocrisy just chased the greatest franchise in NFL history across the border to Indiana.
Congrats, JB — even the Bears couldn’t stomach another decade of Pritzker failure.

[Nicolas Hulscher, MPH @NicHulscher]

10,000% RISE IN ALPHA-GAL SYNDROME DEMANDS IMMEDIATE FBI INVESTIGATION FOR POSSIBLE BIOTERRORISM:

1. Farmers reporting mysterious boxes of ticks and possible aircraft drops.

2. Peer-reviewed paper says it's “morally obligatory” to release GMO ticks that spread Alpha-Gal Syndrome.

3. Bill Gates is spending MILLIONS funding GMO tick technology.

4. Gates also funds lab-grown/fake meat that doesn’t contain alpha-gal.

5. The U.S. Army previously released 270,000+ ticks into the wild for bioweapons research.

[@Chicago1Ray 🇺🇸 @Chicago1Ray]

Pritzker gives illegals ($2.5B) in free housing, medicaid and EBT cards, but they can't give the Bears

-Infrastructure
-Tax incentives- with certainty

Gov Braun (R) got the Bears bc he put Indiana first, Pritzker put Illegals first

Keep voting Democrat, you f'n dirtbags

[Vince Langman @LangmanVince]

🚨 After 105 years the Chicago Bears are moving to Republican run Indiana because of the incompetent, DEI, Democrat mayor of Chicago and clueless, Democrat Governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker!

Elections have consequences Illinois!

[Illinois Basketball Recruiting @IllinoisBball5]

#illini Crystal Ball🔮: Stefan Vaaks -> Illinois

[Illinois Basketball Recruiting @IllinoisBball5]

#illini Crystal Ball Prediction🔮: John Blackwell -> Illinois

[Illinois Basketball Recruiting @IllinoisBball5]

#illini I realistically think Keaton Wagler declares for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility — that’s just the smart move in today’s game.

Right now, he’s projected as a top 5–7 pick. That’s life-changing money and something you simply don’t pass up lightly. Historically, this would be a no-brainer: go get paid.

But college basketball isn’t what it used to be.

With NIL, guys who would’ve been automatic one-and-dones are seriously considering coming back. You’re getting paid, building your brand, and competing at a high level — all while potentially improving your draft stock.

There are risks both ways:

• Go to the draft → secure the bag, lock in your position
• Come back → risk injury or stock drop, but possibly elevate into a top 3 pick

And then there’s the human side of it.

Keaton is a competitor. Illinois just made a Final Four run and came this close to winning it all. That kind of loss sticks with you. That “unfinished business” feeling is real.

If Illinois didn’t make that run? I think he’s 100% gone.

But with:
• Core guys returning
• A potential addition like Blackwell
• 1–2 more key transfers

There’s at least a small chance he runs it back to chase a title.

Also worth noting: next year’s draft class doesn’t look nearly as strong. If he comes back and improves, adds weight, develops his game — he could push into that top 3 conversation.

At the end of the day, I think the smart decision is still to go to the draft.

But don’t completely rule out a return.

In today’s college basketball landscape… it’s not as crazy as it used to be.

If this does happen, I think it breaks the internet. Go be great in whatever decision that you make🔶🔷

[Nathan Whitney @NathanWhitney99]

Yes

[Awake Illinois @Awake_IL]

Hey Illinois—

Do you want @nickshirleyy to come to Illinois?

[Illinois Basketball Recruiting @IllinoisBball5]

#illini Insane Crystal Ball Prediction🔮:

KEATON WAGLER RETURNS TO ILLINOIS👀

[College Basketball Report @CBKReport]

Keaton Wagler's college career:

• #150 recruit
• 17.9 PPG | 5.0 RPG | 4.3 APG
• All-Big Ten First Team
• Consensus 2nd-team All-American
• South Region MOP

Illini Legend.

[Buddy 🏀😼 @BigBlueBud]

“First turnover for Illinois.” Yeah a man’s arm was torn off, that’ll do it.

[Bill Anderson @BillAnders57527]

@casualbigten Clear foul

[Illinois NIL Store @illinistore]

Thank you @IlliniMBB for an unforgettable season 🧡💙

ILL forever.

[m. @wcsstallvn]

so that’s actually a foul

[Craig Choate @craigwchoate]

This is not a steal. It’s borderline assault.

[Ryan Hammer🔨 @ryanhammer09]

I cant get over the Illini fans, this place fits 70K for Final Four games & its gotta be 40K+ orange and they are ear piercing. So wild