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ANALYSIS: Was #TheRetention a Smart Move or Missed Opportunity to Upgrade? | #Illini Podcast @thesunnyv youtu.be/DTQSnJfYxD8

BREAKING: Andrej Stojakovic COMING BACK to the Illini, #Retention Complete! youtu.be/6WmeSLy9zR8

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European super agent Misko Raznatovic talks about why European players are interested in coming to the NCAA and mentions the #Illini twice.

BREAKING: Illini Guard Mihailo Petrovic to Enter Transfer Portal | What REALLY Happened? youtu.be/P_LGK0tLl6o

I-L-L! Starting tonight, the #SkydeckChicago twin antenna will be lit orange and blue through Saturday in celebration of @illinimbb advancing to the National Semifinals! Go Illini! 🧡💙🏀

Vegas says the Wolverines should have a second chance at a Big Ten Title against I-L-L. For every RT on this, we will put $1 on a Big Ten parlay and split the winning ticket with a RT’er.

Keaton Wagler 6'6 G Ceiling Comp: Low-end Luka Doncic/Austin Reaves Pros (percentile per 40): -3 Level Scorer (85th 3PM, 63th MidM, 60th RimM) -Difficult Shotmaker (32% FGA from Deep 3, 18% FGA from Late Clock) -Efficient Shooter (81th TS%, 90th 3P%) -Efficient Playmaker (92th Ast, 62th Ast/To) -Low Usg (73th Usg) Cons: -Heliocentric (27% FGM Ast'd) -Athleticism & Weight (0th DunkM) I'm not a big fan of Heliocentric hoop, especially a vertically challenge one. But Wagler does it w/ high Shooting/Playmaking Efficiency & Usage, where he draws similarity to Kon Knueppel. Wagler is an elite Iso-ball tough shot maker, and doing it efficiently from Deep range puts him in rare air (Curry-esque). Wagler is the biggest mystery box, filled with massive upside potential but also questionable floor. Wagler is my favorite prospect in this years draft and I have him graded between 4-6 on my board.

Latest on Illinois recruiting: - A key visitor for tomorrow hopes to finalize his OV - Why a physical Texas defender set an Illinois OV - Can Illinois keep pushing for a pass rusher they made the first cut for? on3.com/college/illino…

Is this good enough for the “creating separation” critics???

.@TalkIllini Podcast: @jrs_rankings drops 5 things he learned watching UConn vs Duke ahead of the huge Illinois vs UConn Final Four matchup. #Illini | #MarchMadness | #MFinalFour on3.com/sites/orange-b…

So awesome to be a part of this #famILLy Our leader @IlliniAD is a very special man that has a vision and plan that makes it all happen #ILL #OneOfOne is rare air…. Special time for all of us.

Attn: #Illini fans I'll be recording an episode of @talkillini later today with the recruiting 🐐 @AllenTrieu . Any questions you might want me to forward to him, send them over via DM or reply to this message!

.@TalkIllini Podcast: @thesunnyv breaks down David Mirkovic’s huge performance and what the Maryland win means for Illinois heading into the postseason. #Illini. on3.com/sites/orange-b…

Discussed this a few days ago in the @talkillini discord and gave an update earlier today. Will provide a link to anyone interested. #Illini

Illinois spent the offseason rightly touting its Euro stars, but the face of the team is a wispy 6-6 guard from Kansas who has placed himself among the nation’s elite. Keaton Wagler’s is a story of loyalty, pancakes and a distinct road to stardom. espn.com/mens-college-b…

Support Illini Women's Basketball and sell out State Farm Center this Sunday, Feb 8 vs USC 🎟️ 🏀

Keaton Wagler just scored a combined 74 points and shot 65% in two Top 5 road wins in 8 days 🤯 He's the first D1 player over the last 20 years to have multiple 25+ point games in road wins over AP Top 5 teams (per @JaredBerson) 👀

Illinois vs Purdue Recap - Wagler Explodes vs the Boilermakers! Ft: ⁦@CarsonBounds⁩ & ⁦@jrs_rankings⁩ youtu.be/YTFAS9Xv4qk

.@TalkIllini Podcast: @jrs_rankings and @CarsonBounds break down the #Illini win over Purdue, including the historic performance by freshman guard Keaton Wagler. #Illini. on3.com/sites/orange-b…