Illini Basketball 2026-2027

RollChief · 2026-09-21T13:52:31-0500

Fighter of the Nightman said:
Okay, rant over!

My friend last time you went on an extended rant it ended with the 1LL1NO1S jerseys being sunsetted...

Not saying that there is a direct correlation there but the more people talk about these very reasonable grievances on all channels, the more likely it'll motivate someone somewhere with influence to make a change!

Illiniguy13 · 2026-09-21T13:56:27-0500

illini55 said:
Christian---

Enjoyed the interview very much. As your skill set improves with time, I'd suggest more pointed questions. You do have a tendency to think out loud while you're composing the interview inquiries. Keep at it, you're going to be great as experience rounds your edges.

Why isn't MLT coaching somewhere?

Coaching is a serious grind. He could be the most knowledgeable basketball mind on planet Earth and I wouldn't blame him for passing on that opportunity.

Fly Illini Fly! · 2026-09-21T14:14:47-0500

https://twitter.com/x/status/2102089993611030758

Fly Illini Fly! · 2026-09-21T14:48:08-0500

https://twitter.com/x/status/2102118038321451153

RollChief · 2026-09-21T14:51:40-0500

For those interested and starved for some college hoops, here is a list of notable P5 exhibitions in October:

March2TheArch · 2026-09-21T15:11:20-0500

Fly Illini Fly! said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2102118038321451153

I really hope Mirk isn't crushed under the weight of expectations. He wasn't even on all B1G team last year due to Keaton's high usage. And now his floor seems to be 1st team All B1G / third team All American. We still have no idea how much that injury set him back in terms of his body transformation and the 2026-27 scheme (with 3 new starters besides him).

March2TheArch · 2026-09-21T15:12:22-0500

RollChief said:
For those interested and starved for some college hoops, here is a list of notable P5 exhibitions in October:

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UConn / MSU sould be fun.

CrazyIlliniLady · 2026-09-21T15:34:03-0500

DC bearcat said:
Many people do not remember this but one of the worst injuries was back when Steve Lantern the point guard back with Eddie Johnson and company. We never recursion that one. And that team was rolling!!!

I remember that game well, I was in the Orange Krush (called the Orange Krunch, back then) and we were undefeated until Steve Lanter's injury. We were riding high until he got hurt, but after losing him, it was all downhill from there. The next time I saw him play was at McKendree College, and he was wearing a huge knee brace. Even though his injury sent the 1978-79 season to hell in a handbasket, Steve's company did make a 2.5 donation to the Illinois Basketball program in 2021...helping to build the program we have today.... https://fightingillini.com/news/202...nus-lanter-gives-2-5-million-to-ubben-project