Kofi Cockburn, thus far, has been an anomaly when it comes to the big men who have played at Illinois in the Brad Underwood era. The two-time All-American was a dominant, physical force. A traditional ...

Illinois basketball officially announced that they are heading to Nashville this season. There, the Illini are set to take on ...

Illinois head men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood spoke with reporters in Savoy on Monday. Underwood was in attendance for the charity golf outing, put on by a former Illinois basketball player.

Under Bret Bielema, Illinois football is rising fast—winning games, upgrading facilities, and landing top recruits. Season ...

Prior to the 2024-25 men's college basketball season, Illinois went through a major overhaul in their roster construction.

With his size, frame and agility, Ponder seems to dunk everything. Not surprisingly, he has drawn many comparisons to NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. A class of 2026 prospect, Ponder is the No. 84 ...

The figure drawing Underwood’s attention, along with that of a handful of other high-major coaches, is Arafan Diane, a 7-foot-1 center from Iowa in the class of 2026.

Former Illini coach Bill Self, now at Kansas, received rare commendation in a recent analysis of college basketball coaches ...

CHAMPAIGN — Almost every season, Brad Underwood seems to take something from opponents who give him fits.. After a second-round NCAA Tournament loss to Houston in 2022, the Illinois head coach ...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood is well-aware of what can happen when fans race toward the basketball court after a big win, but he hopes to see some safety measures put in place.

Brad Underwood’s first head coaching job was leading the cross-country program at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Instruction amounted to “run as fast as you can from here to ...