Green Street Upgrading the talent in C-U

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Green Street Upgrading the talent in C-U

Joe Vozzelli, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.

Illinois, Green determined to finish close games

Illini are emphasizing late-game consistency in hopes of bringing March Madness to Champaign.

5 takeaways from Big Ten women’s basketball media day, including Illinois’ retention and Northwestern’s vision

The Big Ten opened its basketball media days Wednesday in Rosemont with coaches and players from all of the conference’s women’s teams. Illinois coach Shauna Green, Northwestern coach Carla Berube and many others offered insights into their upcoming seasons. Here are five things we learned. 1. After major offseason retention, the Illini want their next step to be getting out of the NCAA ...

Green Street Playing with a specific identity

Oct. 9—had a question for her team at a recent practice with the Illinois women's basketball program in the midst of preseason workouts at Ubben Basketball Complex. The fifth-year Illini coach asked her players what identity Illinois would like to give off to an outsider that might come and watch them practice. That mentality the Illini hope to continue to exhibit this upcoming season matched ...

The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.

Strong offseason has Wallace poised to take game to another level

Oct. 8—ROSEMONT — Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green called this offseason the best one of Berry Wallace's time with the Illini. That's a noteworthy admission given the season the 6-foot-1 forward had as a sophomore when the Pickerington, Ohio, native was one of the best players in the Big Ten as an all-conference first team selection. Wallace is expected to repeat that — and take ...

The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.

Illinois basketball making Charis Rainey top 5 shows mindset for the future

Shauna Green is getting back on the recruiting horse and trying to land a massive recruit for the class of 2027.

Illinois basketball doesn’t need to win every recruiting battle

The future is still very bright for Illinois.

Who Are The Top WNBA Prospects Heading Into the 2026-27 College Season

Another exciting women's college basketball season is about to commence. With the college hoops season less than a month from tipping off, who are the top WNBA prospects to keep an eye on? Who Are The Top WNBA Prospects Heading Into the 2026-27 Season The UCLA Bruins enter the 2026-27 campaign as the defending champions, …

ASU women’s basketball trending into location for top recruits

Arizona State women's basketball's early success under Molly Miller has attracted bigger recruits to Tempe for official visits.

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Illinois or Michigan State: Who Stands Atop the Big Ten Entering 2026-27?

The Illini have the offense and the Spartans have the defense, but which squad is more well-rounded as the season approaches?

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Brad Underwood isn't forgetting his trials and tribulations with Illinois basketball

While the Illinois basketball program is riding a wave of success, Brad Underwood doesn't forget about how hard it was to get to this point.

Azzi Fudd, No. 1 pick in WNBA draft, to join UConn Huskies of Honor

UConn won't waste anytime in honoring Azzi Fudd. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft will be added to the Huskies of Honor this year.

How high should expectations be for Illinois basketball this season?

Cori Close Leaves Door Open to WNBA Move After UCLA National Title

UCLA coach Cori Close says the WNBA could be her next step if she cannot find the right balance in the college game.

Underwood: Illinois Has "Bad Taste" From Last Year's Final Four Loss

Illinois' head basketball coach described the mood of his team coming off of last year's Final Four loss.

Good Morning, Illini Nation: Not running from expectations

Oct. 9—A common theme Thursday in Rosemont at Big Ten media day? That would be Illinois' status as the preseason conference favorites and how the Illini are handling lofty expectation after last year's Final Four run. "We're sure not going to run from it," Illinois coach Brad Underwood told CBS Sports' Matt Norlander. "I would be disappointed if we're not that, to be honest. That's part of ...

The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.

USC, Oklahoma State and 3 more CBB teams that will be the most improved this season

Five women's college basketball teams set to improve in the 2026-27 season, including USC, Oklahoma State, more.

Is Andrej Stojakovic Poised for the Illinois Year 2 Leap in 2026-27?

Illini transfers tend to break out in their second seasons in Champaign, so what might we expect from Stojakovic?

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How Brad Underwood completely changed the perception of Illinois basketball

The favorites to win the Big Ten have come a long way.

Women’s basketball: Gophers have high expectations for 2026-27

Minnesota’s women’s basketball team took a giant step last season in Dawn Plitzuweit’s third year as the Gophers’ head coach, earning the program’s first NCAA tournament berth since 2018 and making the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005. Despite losing four-year starter at point guard Amaya Battle and a big, efficient post in Sophie Hart, the Gophers have bigger goals for 2026-27. “It’s ...

Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.

‘Anything But Mid’ Podcast: Looking at the OVC, Missouri Valley and Pac-12 women’s basketball conferences

On the most recent episode of “Anything But Mid,” we previewed the Ohio Valley, Missouri Valley and Pac-12 basketball conferences. Let’s take a look at how things are shaping up on the women’s basketball side of things: Listen to the episode on Spotify: Listen to the episode on Apple: Missouri Valley Murray State is coming […]