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'Late bloomer' Jacob Grandison gives Duke much-needed experience and shooting The Illinois transfer has 124 college games under his belt, a sharp contrast to the Blue Devils' freshman-heavy roster.
College basketball 2022-23: 40 storylines to watch with 40 days to season
With college basketball season just 40 days away, John Fanta lays out his top 40 storylines to watch.SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Illinois basketball: Q&A with head coach Brad Underwood
Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood discusses his new-look team, recent NCAA Tournament woes and more, John Fanta writes.SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Big Ten's best nonconference games Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Riche...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
Big Ten men's hoops: Summer questions for Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, more
The nation's deepest conference features a host of teams facing key questions. John Fanta breaks down Indiana, Michigan and more!JULY 14, 2022
Good Morning, Illini Nation: The fit for 2023 recruit Trent Pierce Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Riche...
JULY 7, 2022 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
'I think it plays in the postseason': Brad Underwood on Illinois' reload plan this spring With Kofi Cockburn off to the NBA, Underwood said he used the opportunity to reshape his roster into interchangeable parts, add athleticism.
JUNE 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Former Illinois star Dee Brown to coach at NAIA's Roosevelt
Former Illinois star and NBA player Dee Brown is the new coach at Roosevelt University in ChicagoJUNE 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big hopes for the Big Ten at the NBA draft From Jaden Ivey to E.J. Liddell, the league has a chance to leave a considerable mark on Thursday night's NBA draft
JUNE 22, 2022 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM
Wooden Award winner Oscar Tshiebwe announces return to Kentucky; Kofi Cockburn, Johnny Juzang declare for NBA Draft Oscar Tshiebwe, a transfer from West Virginia, broke out under John Calipari in Kentucky last year.
JUNE 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
College basketball: 10 biggest winners of the offseason
It has been a wild offseason across college basketball, but 10 programs have stood out as big winners, John Fanta writes.JUNE 14, 2022
Duke Lands Illinois Transfer Jacob Grandison The sharpshooting wing will have one year of eligibility remaining.
JUNE 11, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
A finishing touch to next season's Duke roster? Suppose the Duke basketball coaches want to cap off their 2022-23 roster construction by strengthening the shooting department. If so, forme...
JUNE 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Illini star Kofi Cockburn on his NBA dream: 'It's up to me to believe in myself' Cockburn might not even be drafted next month. That’s not something a first-team All-American last season wants to contemplate.
MAY 21, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
South Carolina basketball lands commitment from Illinois transfer Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk South Carolina basketball needed size. Illinois transfer Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk adds depth to the frontcourt.
MAY 12, 2022 • GREENVILLEONLINE.COM
Shannon, Scheierman among latest transfers to find new homes
Andy Katz presents his latest tiers of men's college basketball players who recently announced their transfer destinations.MAY 5, 2022
Illinois basketball is retooling after key departures but has the No. 7 recruiting class — including Skyy Clark — incoming Coach Brad Underwood is retooling a new-look Illinois with a highly-rated recruiting class for 2022-23 after key departures, including Kofi...
MAY 2, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Wooden Award winner Oscar Tshiebwe announces return to Kentucky; Kofi Cockburn, Johnny Juzang declare for NBA Draft Oscar Tshiebwe, a transfer from West Virginia, broke out under John Calipari in Kentucky last year.
APRIL 20, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Illinois' Kofi Cockburn announces he's entering NBA draft
All-America center Kofi Cockburn of Illinois has declared for the NBA draft and hired an agentAPRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
All-American Kofi Cockburn to hire agent, declare for NBA draft Cockburn was the only Division I player to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds this season.
APRIL 20, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Big Ten Basketball: Illinois Center Kofi Cockburn Declares for 2022 NBA Draft After three seasons with the Fighting Illini, junior center Kofi Cockburn announced he will enter his name in the 2022 NBA Draft and sign an...
APRIL 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ranking the best available men's college basketball transfers, high school recruits: Andre Curbelo to St. John's The transfer portal will soon overflow with names but the coaching carousel has created some interesting high school recruit options.
APRIL 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Big Ten Basketball: Illinois Transfer Forward Omar Payne Committed to Jacksonville Omar Payne averaged 1.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 32 games during his lone season at Illinois. He spent two seasons at Florida before elect...
APRIL 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
'It's a special night': Underwood, Self, Kruger unite in Gifford for Coaches vs. Cancer event GIFFORD, Ill. — How did Bill Self meet Brad Underwood? Good question. It involves a recruiting visit to Oklahoma State and Mark Price and Se...
APRIL 13, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
