By CHARLIE PARENT Former Mercer standout Jake Davis has committed to Illinois, he announced Monday. The 6-foot-6 freshman wing averaged 9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists last season with the Bears. He shot 41.9% from the field and 38.7% from deep. Davis is a scoring threat who can explode for 20-plus points nightly. He posted a career-high 26 on 10-of-13 … [Read more...] about Illinois lands Mercer transfer Jake Davis
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Illinois Men’s Basketball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule
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Four-star Class of 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears commits to Illinois
By ADAM ZAGORIA Jeremiah Fears, the 4-star combo guard from Arizona Compass Prep, announced his commitment to Illinois on Monday. Ranked the No. 8 combo guard in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports.com, Fears also considered Kansas, Providence, Michigan and Ole Miss. “I will be committing to the University of Illinois,” he told ESPN’s Paul Biancardi on Instagram Live. “I … [Read more...] about Four-star Class of 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears commits to Illinois
Judge orders Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. reinstated
After taking his school to court, Terrence Shannon Jr. can return to the basketball court at Illinois weeks after he was arrested on a felony rape charge. On Friday, a federal judge granted Shannon’s request for a temporary restraining order against Illinois, clearing him to return to the court immediately. The 6-foot-6 Chicago native was having an All-America type season … [Read more...] about Judge orders Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. reinstated
Five-star sophomore Chidi Nwigwe breaks down early recruitment
By CHARLIE PARENT THE BRONX — Chidi Nwigwe, a five-star in the class of 2026 out of St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ.), dropped 15 points at Sunday’s Shooting Stars NYC Showcase in front of Illinois assistant Geoff Alexander and several other schools. The Illini have an offer out for the 6-foot-7 wing, along with Providence, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, … [Read more...] about Five-star sophomore Chidi Nwigwe breaks down early recruitment