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Kitchener (Ontario) The Phelps School five-star small forward Will Riley has committed to Illinois. He chose the Fighting Illini over Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky and the New Zealand Breakers. Riley is the No. 12 overall prospect and No. 3 SF in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 1 player in Pennsylvania. Brad Underwood’s program didn’t originally crack Riley’s top five schools, but the Illini replaced Arkansas earlier this month ahead of his decision. Riley was in Champaign on an of...
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Will Riley, one of the top prospects in the 2025 class, has committed to Illinois and head coach Brad Underwood, he told On3. The 6-foot-8 small forward out of The Phelps School (PA) chose the Fighting Illini over Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, and the NBL. According to On3’s Top-150 Player Rankings, Riley is the No. 10 overall prospect. He’s also the No. 10 small forward and the No. 1 player in Pennyslvania. Riley Scouting Report“Will Riley scores the basketball. He has three-level feel and comfort on the ball getting to his spots in the half court. Riley’s game is quirky. He has footwork and ut...
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Arkansas is set to face one of the top teams in the Big Ten on Thanksgiving Day. Illinois Athletics Director Josh Whitman told reporters on Thursday that the Fighting Illini will face Arkansas in Kansas City on Thanksgiving. The matchup will take place at the T-Mobile Center and will be a tough early test for both teams. Several reporters shared the news on Twitter, including Scott Richey. The two teams most recently met in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, with the Razorbacks earning a 73-63 win, on their way to the Sweet 16. Arkansas is coming off of a disappointing 16-17 season. The Razorbacks hire...
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Former Illinois star men’s basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. will have his jersey honored and raised in the rafters of State Farm Center with other Illini men’s basketball greats, athletic director Josh Whitman shared on Thursday, according to The News-Gazette’s Scott Richey. An exception is apparently being made to include Shannon among the honored players. Illinois had been mum on honoring him as Shannon mounted a defense in a criminal case after being charged with rape in Kansas in 2023. Shannon was found not guilty by a jury on June 13, 2024, clearing the way for NBA teams to more ser...
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Former Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins has finally settled on a new home for the 2024-25 season, committing to Kansas State on Friday, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. The decision followed news that Hawkins was canceling an upcoming visit to LSU. NBA insider Shams Charania provided more clarity on the commitment. “Sources: Illinois transfer Coleman Hawkins has committed to play for Kansas State in what’s believed to be the most lucrative college basketball NIL deal ($2 million) negotiated from a collective by Nate Conley of Court XIV and Aaron Turner of Verus Basketball,” Charania tweeted. Aft...
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On Thursday, Terrence Shannon Jr. was found not guilty on both charges in a rape case stemming from a September incident in Kansas. Only hours later, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood released a statement on the trial’s result. “I am thrilled for Terrence with the news of today’s verdict,” Underwood wrote, per Jon Rothstein. “Under six months of intense scrutiny, Terrence has shown tremendous composure, maturity, and focus. He can now put this behind him and move forward with his life. I, along with everyone in our Illinois Basketball program, will continue to offer Terrence our full support ...
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Ole Miss transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin has committed to Illinois, he announced via social media. He entered the transfer portal at the end of the spring window and also visited Washington during the process. Franklin is the second-best available player in the On3 Industry Transfer Rankings and the No. 13 wide receiver to enter the portal this cycle. He appeared in four games this past season at Ole Miss, totaling 38 yards and a touchdown, but put together an impressive career at UTSA. With the Roadrunners, Franklin totaled 3,348 receiving yards and 37 touchdowns over four years, and ...
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Former Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. has been found not guilty on both charges in a rape case stemming from a September incident in Kansas, according to Mitch Gilfillan of Quinn Johnston Henderson Pretorius & Cerulo. Shannon took the stand Thursday as the trial wrapped up, and the jury deliberated for about two hours before turning in the verdict. The jury found Shannon not guilty on both rape and sexual battery charges. This story will be updated. The post Terrence Shannon Jr. found not guilty in Kansas rape case appeared first on On3.
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Jon Scheyer had other options if he didn’t choose Duke when he played college basketball back in the day. In the end, it came down to his relationship with Mike Krzyzewski and what his future looked like, based on Coach K’s vision. But man, the college basketball timeline could vastly different if Scheyer went to a different school. The current Duke head coach told fellow Duke alum and ESPN analyst Jay Bilas the story. “It was down to Duke, Illinois and Arizona,” Scheyer said on The Brotherhood Podcast. “Arizona when they were recruiting me they actually did a practice at my high school … But,...
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Will Riley, one of the top prospects in the 2025 class, has made a change to his top five options. In late April, the 6-foot-8 small forward out of The Phelps School (PA) announced Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, and the NBL as his finalists. However, the five-star rising senior has altered his final group. Riley has now replaced Arkansas with Illinois, eliminating the Razorbacks from contention. Instead of the overases professional route known as the NBL, Riley will specifically consider the New Zealand Breakers, a team a part of the NBL. For clarity, Riley is now considering a top grou...
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