Illini Basketball 2025-2026

[Todd99]

In case anyone is still trying to figure out who’s wearing which number…

2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster - University of Illinois Athletics

The official 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini

fightingillini.com

Did Petrovic wear 77 in Europe? Kind of a coincidence with the popularity of the 77 football jerseys the last couple years.

 

[Trueblue777]

Did Petrovic wear 77 in Europe? Kind of a coincidence with the popularity of the 77 football jerseys the last couple years.

Yes he did

 

[Trueblue777]

Satan steps down from Auburn

 

[Chillinini]

Hot take. Their 3 point defense still looks the same. Slow to the shooter.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Yep, Petrovic looks filthy

Whoever found that video and posted it, a million thanks....the board needed that desperately. You may have saved hundreds, if not thousands, of lives!!!!

 

[Brosky]

Mihailo does look exceptional, even wih a small practice clip. As for #77, I doubt he'll be allowed to wear it. Unless they've changed the rule, the jersey can't have more than 5 digits. So 55 would be as high as allowed.

 

[illiniguy24]

There's confidence growing that Ty will play the majority of big ten play this season.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1970176461488431126

 

[skamin7]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1970176461488431126

Any ideas where in Orlando this will be played? The only four locations that come to mind would be UCF, the Kia Center (home of the Magic), the Orlando convention center, or Wide World of Sports at Disney?

 

[RollChief]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1970176461488431126

Reunion of Boogie Fland and Big Z....

Would be awesome to go if they open it up to the public but I would imagine it's too late for that. Kansas v. Illinois Exhibition was announced on May 7th and Ole Miss v. Illinois was announced on August 22nd.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Reunion of Boogie Fland and Big Z....

Would be awesome to go if they open it up to the public but I would imagine it's too late for that. Kansas v. Illinois Exhibition was announced on May 7th and Ole Miss v. Illinois was announced on August 22nd.

Those were exhibition games… this is a secret scrimmage.

 

[IlliniFanTX]

Those were exhibition games… this is a secret scrimmage.

 

[foby]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1970176461488431126

That's AWESOME! Great way to prepare for a tough non-con slate.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1970176461488431126

We’ll see how T & Z stack up against a guy 8-9 inches taller than them.

 

[RollChief]

We’ll see how T & Z stack up against a guy 8-9 inches taller than them.

No we won't, didn't you see that it's a secret? Honestly it would be better if you stopped talking about it.

 

[Guest]

Any ideas where in Orlando this will be played? The only four locations that come to mind would be UCF, the Kia Center (home of the Magic), the Orlando convention center, or Wide World of Sports at Disney?

Sorry if I am missing that this is a joke, but I am pretty sure they don’t play secret scrimmages in such venues. I think they usually use small gyms like a high school gym or Larry Bird’s driveway. The Illinois-Kansas secret scrimmage in 2022 was held in the Hyland Performance Arena on the campus of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, which looks to be about as big as my high school gym (Waukegan). Of course, my high school gym could seat around 4000.

 

[Illinifrank67]

does anyone know which side illini fans will be for the uconn game

The side of righteousness.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1970176461488431126

My prediction is that some time in the next 5+ years, we get a 4-year series with Florida with a Champaign/Gainesville/Chicago and then one of Orlando/Tampa/Miami.

 

[madillini4]

Such a shame Florida got in the way of Sampson winning a title. Shucks!

 

[Illwinsagain]

In case anyone is still trying to figure out who’s wearing which number…

2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster - University of Illinois Athletics

The official 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini

fightingillini.com

Thank you for linking. Jason Jakstys is supposed to be a bench warmer, but man, he looks the part in those clips.

 

[Epsilon]

Thank you for linking. Jason Jakstys is supposed to be a bench warmer, but man, he looks the part in those clips.

I think the intent was for him to become a part of the rotation as he became an upperclassman if he put in the work, maybe more so by his senior year but yeah it definitely looks like he’s been putting in the work.

 

[GoodePodzMelendez]

I think the intent was for him to become a part of the rotation as he became an upperclassman if he put in the work, maybe more so by his senior year but yeah it definitely looks like he’s been putting in the work.

He was in attack mode on that rebound. It’s a plus if we can be a part of the rotation by next year. He looks stronger this year.

 

[JKR]

Did Petrovic wear 77 in Europe? Kind of a coincidence with the popularity of the 77 football jerseys the last couple years.

седамдесет седам

 

[JKR]

Thank you for linking. Jason Jakstys is supposed to be a bench warmer, but man, he looks the part in those clips.

Fletched.

 

[80'sIllini]

Have heard the same … Have seen the same with him shooting and doing light work … He’s been attacking rehab like a man on a mission …

Do we know the nature of Ty's injury? If it was an ACL tear, even if he comes back this year he's not gonna be 100%. Hoping it was meniscal tear instead or a different ligament than ACL.