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Sophomore Kenta Miyoshi serves against Michael Minasyan playing for Wisconsin in singles on Apr. 14.

Miyoshi’s championship win in Milwaukee headlines first weekend of men’s tennis

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • September 25, 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 Houstons 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 mens 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 Griffins 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 Houstons 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
Promotional images for the NBA 2K24 Summer League outside of the Thomas and Mack Center. Day five of the week and a half long event will see three former Illini suit up for NBA organizations.

Day five of the NBA 2K24 Summer League features back-to-back-to-back former Illini

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 11, 2023
Promotional material located in the concourse outside UNLVs Cox Pavilion. The logos of all 30 NBA organizations participating in the NBA 2K24 Summer League are shown.

Day four of NBA 2K24 Summer League sees Malcolm Hill as lone former Illini on schedule

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 10, 2023
Ending statlines from the New Orleans Pelicans victory over the Golden State Warriors as shown on the jumbotron at Thomas and Mack Center. One year Illini Brandin Podziemski had the most impressive statline by any former Illini on the day, coming just one rebound shy of his first triple-double.

Near triple-double performance from Podziemski leads former Illini at day three of NBA 2K24 Summer League

By Conor Blount, Assistant Sports Editor • July 10, 2023
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