Tyler Gall

Sports Editor @The_Vidette | @WZND News and Sports
ISU School of Com ‘27 | Intern @Champaign_Room

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In a college basketball world driven by NIL and the transfer portal, loyalty has become rare. Johnny Kinziger and Chase Walker will finish their careers at Illinois State. Read more about their returns below.
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[Illinois State Football @RedbirdFB]

All eyes on our matchup at Southern Illinois 📺

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Illinois State and Purdue is now official. November 9th at Mackey Arena.

Valparaiso will also get a crack at the Boilermakers three days prior

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[Purdue Men's Basketball @BoilerBall]

The non-con is here.

👉 Games with Gonzaga, Iowa State, Tennessee, Oklahoma, DePaul.
👉 Indy Classic TBA.
👉 Two more EXH games planned.

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Former Redbird Dalton Banks has returned to Illinois State men’s basketball as a graduate assistant, per his social media.

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[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Drake announced he's dropping THREE albums at midnight... 🐐🔥

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Another new face is heading to Normal. Read more about the new transfer below.
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Western Kentucky transfer Louie Semona has committed to Illinois State, per his social media.

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[Louie Semona @LouieSemona]

COMMITTED ❤️🤍 @Redbird_MBB

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Former assistant coach Andrew Dakich has been named an assistant coach at Miami (OH) RedHawks men's basketball.

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[Miami Men’s Basketball @MiamiOH_BBall]

Welcome to Oxford, Coach Dakich‼️💪

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Illinois State and Purdue MBB are finalizing an agreement for a non-conference game in West Lafayette in 2026-27, per @RoccoMiller8.

After facing USC, Northwestern (exh.) and Illinois (exh.) last year, the Redbirds continue stacking their competition.

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Le Moyne transfer Deng Garang has committed to Illinois State, per his social media.

The 6’6 sophomore averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds while shooting 45% from the field in 2025-26 for the Dolphins.

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Illinois State baseball honor seniors on Sunday by sweeping Valparaiso out of Bloomington-Normal. Read Read more:
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Illinois State baseball seniors Payton McHarg, Joey Wilmoth, Camden Karczewski, Josh Outlaw, Reece Clapp, Kannon Coakley, Nolan Barry, Thomas Harper and Shuto “Tiger” Okumura honored following the Redbirds’ 9-3 victory over Valparaiso.

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[Augie Nash @AugieNash]

Man, this guy was a hell of a player.

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Illinois State standout WR Daniel Sobkowicz is signing with the Houston Texans, h/t @BarryOnCampus

Sobkowicz collected 1,141 receiving yards in 2025-26 for the Redbirds including 19 TD.

Photo via Maddie Grindley

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Missouri State transfer Zaxton King has committed to Illinois State, per his Instagram.

King, a sophomore, averaged 7 points and shot 41% from the field in 2025-26 for the Bears.

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Former Illinois State guard Ty Pence has committed to Akron, per his social media

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