Myron Medcalf and Jeff Borzello put together a consensus list of the NCAA title contenders. Did the Illini earn a spot?

One staple of Illinois coach Brad Underwood’s offensive philosophy is clear and simple: take a lot of threes. And as the ...

The value of Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic was felt in a multitude of ways last season. Offensively, his shooting ability was game-changing, especially given his position. Ivisic led the Illini ...

Take Tomislav Ivisic and Kylan Boswell, for example. Each owns a long track record against competition at this level, has been an Illini for a full season and was a massive contributor last season.

Tomislav Ivisic averaged 13 points and 7.7 rebounds per game in 2024-25. Getty Images In a way, Illinois is the face of the new era of international recruiting that Gonzaga used to dominate.

Tomislav Ivisic was the breakout star for Illinois basketball last season — and he might just be the key to a Final Four run in 2026.

Four spots in Illinois’ starting lineup appear to be fully cemented: Mihailo Petrovic at point guard, Kylan Boswell at shooting guard, Andrej Stojakovic at small forward and Tomislav Ivisic at ...