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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Guard Terrance Shannon Jr. rushes to the hoop as Northwestern begins to surround him on Feb. 23. Illinois will play against Ottawa Friday night at the State Farm Center.

No. 25 Illinois men’s basketball prepares to welcome Ottawa in first exhibition matchup of 2023-24

By James Kim, Sports Editor • October 20, 2023
Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood in the Ubben Basketball Complex on Monday.

‘All we’ve done is light the match again’: Underwood thanks fans, forecasts electric season

By Lisa Chasanov and James Kim • October 17, 2023
Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood during an interview with The Daily Illini in his office on Monday.

Q&A | Brad Underwood reflects on rejuvenating program, talks ins, outs of 2023-24

By James Kim and Lisa Chasanov • October 17, 2023
Illini men’s basketball set for 10-day pre-season trip to Spain

Illini men’s basketball set for 10-day pre-season trip to Spain

By Maaike Niekerk, Summer Editor • July 24, 2023
One-year Illini Matthew Mayer on the floor for his NBA 2K24 Summer League debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mayer has contributed to three of Houston's five wins and will play a big role in the championship game on Monday.

Matthew Mayer and the Houston Rockets headed to NBA 2K24 Summer League finals

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 16, 2023
Two-year Illini Tevian Jones (30) keeping attentive while playing off-ball defense against the Golden State Warriors. Jones changed gears after a team-high 16-point performance on Tuesday for a defensively sound, one steal and two block, night against Charlotte.

Two-year Illini Tevian Jones follows up excellent offensive performance with an equally impressive night on defense

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 14, 2023

Former Illini Alan Griffin sees just two minutes in blowout loss to the Miami Heat

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 13, 2023
Former Illini Matthew Mayer checking in for his NBA 2K24 Summer League debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Since then, Mayer and the Houston Rockets have won two games to clinch a spot in the Summer League semifinals.

Mayer and Podziemski face-off in final game before NBA 2K24 Summer League playoffs

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 13, 2023
Malcolm Hill, member of Illinois men's basketball from 2013-2017, preparing to take a shot from the corner against the Indiana Pacers. After an efficient pair of games to open the NBA 2K24 Summer League, Hill contributed to a night that saw three former Illini total two made baskets.

Podziemski, Hill and Smith combine for just two baskets in day six of the NBA 2K24 Summer League

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 13, 2023
Former Illini Tevian Jones playing off-ball defense in New Orleans' game two victory over Golden State. Jones saw increased minutes against Phoenix and took full advantage, earning a team-high 16 points.

Tevian Jones, two-year Illini, leads New Orleans past Phoenix with a team-high 16 points

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 12, 2023
Former Illini Alan Griffin and the Milwaukee Bucks during a timeout in the first quarter. Through the first half both teams were neck and neck but a dominant third quarter from the Brooklyn Nets opened up the opportunity for Griffin's NBA 2K24 Summer League debut.

Two-year Illini, Alan Griffin, makes NBA 2K24 Summer League debut against Brooklyn Nets

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 11, 2023
One-year Illini Matthew Mayer on the floor during his NBA 2K24 Summer League debut. After sitting for Houston's first two games, Mayer earned a 19 point, 10 rebound double-double.

Explosive showing from Matthew Mayer yields highest scoring performance of any former Illini thus far

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 11, 2023
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