BREAKING: Brad Underwood and Illinois have agreed to an amended contract.
It comes with updated financial terms which โsolidify Underwood among the highest paid coaches in college basketball,โ per Illinois Athletics.
Plus, performance based incentives could make the contract (through 2032) extend as far as 2036.
Had an NBA assistant coach ask me after this kidโs massive workout yesterday why isnโt he considered in the Top 5. Perfect example of a guy who could go 9th or 10th and be the best player in the draft. NOBODY really knows. Injuries slowed him at @LouisvilleMBB.
De chico en la escuela veias esto y te pegabas flipando facilmente todo el curso, sin exagerar. Ahora ves a las pelandruscas de turno enseรฑar hasta el alma por instagram y te la suda completamente. Estamos completamente destrozados mentalmente
Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler โ ranked No. 5 in ESPN's Top 100 โ 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.
BREAKING: Wisconsin guard John Blackwell plans to enter the transfer portal while going through the NBA draft process, he told ESPN. Blackwell, who averaged 19.1 points and earned All-Big Ten honors this past season, becomes the best guard in the portal.