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It is officially draft season in the NBA. With just about seven weeks until the 2026 NBA Draft, it’s time for a look at our first Big Board 1.0 here at ClutchPoints, which is headlined by AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer in a stacked draft class. With the NBA Draft Lottery less than […] The post 2026 NBA Draft Big Board 1.0: Where top 100 rank before lottery selection appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois Fighting Illini's five-star recruit SG Quentin Coleman recently put on an MVP performance as he helped team loyalty win over team honor with a scoreline of 142-138
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema just got baited by a tweet, reading that Georgia tampered and made a lucrative offer to Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. The tweet also involved a video where Love’s father, Jason, can be seen talking to the reporters. Jason said no such thing as the tweet from username Hurricane […]
Just days after announcing his return to college basketball, a son of a former NBA All-Star has declared for the NBA Draft.
Illinois basketball broke new ground under Brad Underwood in 2025-26, reaching the Final Four after rolling through a challenging South Region that included a victory over Houston in the Sweet 16. Guard Andrej Stokajovic, one of the top additions in the transfer portal last offseason, was one of the key reasons behind Illinois’ run to […] The post Andrej Stojakovic leaves door open for Illinois return with NBA Draft decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines had a 2025-26 college basketball season to remember. Finishing with a 31-3 regular-season record, including 19-1 in Big Ten play, Michigan secured a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament before advancing all the way to the national championship, where they defeated ...
College football’s transfer portal and revenue-sharing picked up in 2025.
The Illinois basketball program has been pursuing one of the top transfer guards in the portal this offseason. John Blackwell, formerly of Wisconsin, has been a top target for Brad Underwood’s program. A new report is throwing cold water on the idea that Blackwell will go to the Illini. “The Illini have invested heavy dollars […] The post Illinois basketball rumors: Why John Blackwell addition is now ‘highly unlikely’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A college baseball player hit a home run nearly 500 feet, but the internet trolls are already trying to discount it.
It is still strange to see Oregon play a conference college baseball game against Illinois even though it has been a few years since the most prominent members of the Pac-12 joined the Big Ten. It is even more bizarre to watch a home run land next to a headstone at a nearby cemetery. I […] The post Oregon Baseball Slugger Mashes Monster Home Run Directly Into A Cemetery Full Of Headstones appeared first on BroBible.
Villanova transfer has links to Illinois, Kansas, Houston, Georgia sportingnews.com
Andrej Stojakovic is not going anywhere! One of the best players in the country will remain with the Illini for his final season in college, On3 reports. Stojakovic was a big part of the team’s success as Illinois had one of the best offenses in the country, leading them to a Final Four appearance. Stojakovic […] The post Andrej Stojakovic returning to Illinois after Final 4 run appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Illinois Fighting Illini fell just short of their first national championship appearance since the 2004-05 season. Entering the NCAA Tournament as the South Region's No. 3 seed, they advanced to the Final Four. Their run ended there, as they lost to the No. 2 UConn Huskies 71-62. It was still a ...
For the second consecutive season, Duke basketball came into the NCAA Tournament as arguably the favorites to win the national championship as a No. 1 seed. The Blue Devils rolled to an ACC title behind a future NBA star in Cameron Boozer, just like they did the year before with Cooper Flagg. Just like Duke […] The post 1 transfer portal target Duke basketball must sign to get over March Madness hump appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Braylon Mullins and the Connecticut Huskies had a memorable year under head coach Dan Hurley. UConn went 30-6 overall during the regular season, finishing second in conference play (17-3), behind Rick Pitino and the St. John's Red Storm (18-2). Connecticut received a No. 2 seed in the East Region ...
Four-star quarterback Kamden Lopati committed to Michigan on Tuesday, a day after walking back his pledge to Illinois. Bret Bielema believes he knows the reason for the change of heart. The Illini head coach shaded the recruit for chasing a bag. The head coach previously exposed both the passer and the Wolverines in a cryptic […] The post Top Recruit Abandons Illinois After Bret Bielema Cryptically Exposed Bag Chasing appeared first on BroBible.
Four-star quarterback Kamden Lopati officially decommitted from the Illinois Fighting Illini on Monday, reopening one of the most competitive recruitments in the 2027 cycle. The 6-foot-3, 215–225-pound passer from Salt Lake City had been the top-ranked commit in Illinois’ 2027 class since committing on July 27, 2025, and based on composite rankings, would have been […] The post Michigan, Notre Dame ready to pounce on 4-star QB after decommitment from Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.
College basketball insider Jeff Goodman discloses which schools are the frontrunners to land John Blackwell from the transfer portal.
Flory Bidunga to Louisville and Stefan Vaaks to Illinois highlight some of the most impactful transfer portal additions to date.
Andrej Stojakovic and the Illinois Fighting Illini had a 2025-26 college basketball season to remember. Finishing the regular season with a 24-8 overall record and 15-5 in Big Ten play, Illinois earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament before advancing all the way to the Final Four. But its March ...
Illinois got some bad recruiting news on Monday.
The Illinois basketball team hopes to build on its appearance in the Final Four during the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is adding Providence transfer Stefan Vaaks, per ESPN. He is yet another European player who will suit up for the Fighting Illini. Vaaks put up solid production night in and night […] The post Illinois basketball’s Brad Underwood adds another Euro star with Providence transfer appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois basketball shifts to reload mode following its Final Four return. That now includes replacing top freshman scoring machine Keaton Wagler. The versatile shooting and point guard declared for the 2026 NBA Draft Saturday evening. Wagler is hearing top five chatter amid his decision to leave Champaign. Granted, head coach Brad Underwood and his staff […] The post 1 transfer portal target Illinois basketball must sign to get back to Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Illinois basketball garnered an early No. 1 ranking over Michigan after the 2025-26 season wrapped up. But the Illini must now operate without Keaton Wagler heading into next season as he heads to the NBA Draft. The prized freshman, who sparked the Final Four return for Illinois, declared for the draft Saturday. ESPN NBA insider […] The post Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler declares for NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
