Jason Haefner

Marketing guy, Illini fan and fitness enthusiast trying to be a better person everyday.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

SEBASTIAN BERHALTER USA LEVEL!

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[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Edward Norton talking to himself at the USA-Türkiye game 😅

[Barstool Illini @BarstoolILL]

Illinois vs. North Carolina

January 30 in Nashville 🔶🔷

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Play Country Roads - Christian Pulisic announces he's officially back and ready to be Captain America again for Team USA 🦅

[𝕮𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖔𝖗 𝕻𝖎𝖑𝖘 @TheConnorPils]

A hero’s welcome for our guy Keaton at his new home 🔥🔥🔥

[Jason Haefner @JasonHaefner]

@illiniduce @KeatonW34

[NBA @NBA]

With the 5th pick of the NBA Draft the @LAClippers select Keaton Wagler!

The 2026 NBA Draft is LIVE on ABC & ESPN.

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

Illinois develops.

[NBA @NBA]

WITH THE 5TH PICK IN THE 2026 NBA DRAFT

THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS SELECT

KEATON WAGLER 🫡

[Jeremy Werner @JWerner247]

#illini Keaton Wagler, No. 5 overall pick.

[Illinois Men's Basketball @IlliniMBB]

Once an Illini, now heading to the @LAClippers.

[Dave Wischnowsky @wischlist]

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[Glenn Kinley @glenn_kinley]

BREAKING: #Illini Keaton Wagler selected at No. 5 overall in the NBA Draft by the LA Clippers.

Highest drafted Illinois player since Deron Williams was taken third in 2005.

From composite ranked No. 261 in the 2025 recruiting class to a top five NBA Draft pick.

(Photo: Illinois Athletics)

[247Sports @247Sports]

BREAKING: 3-star WR Brody Knowles has committed to Illinois 🚨

Knowles is the No. 14 WR in the state of Texas

[𝕮𝖔𝖓𝖓𝖔𝖗 𝕻𝖎𝖑𝖘 @TheConnorPils]

1 year ago, Keaton Wagler was an 18-year-old kid ranked #261 in his class on 247 sports. Only high-major offers were Minnesota and Illinois.

1 year later, he is the #5 pick in the NBA Draft. One of the more dramatic rises to stardom we’ve ever seen.

[Gameday Spirit | Illinois @GamedaySpirit]

Three-star prospect ➡️ All-American ➡️ Lottery Pick. In just one year.

Keaton Wagler is drafted 5th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers! 🔥

[Frank Luntz @FrankLuntz]

LOL, absolutely brilliant.

[Jeremy Werner @JWerner247]

#illini Keaton Wagler introduced here at Barclays Center.

[The BoardRoom-ic @ILLBoardRoom]

A top 30 recruit who could’ve played at any college in the country

He picked his home state school that hadn’t been to the tournament in years

Ayo Dosunmu took a chance on Illinois when no when else would

He’s rewarded with a $100 million dollar contract