University of Illinois Athletics

• Men's Basketball Assistant Coaches Contracts Extended May 19, 2022
  The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved today contract extensions for men's basketball assistant coaches Geoff Alexander, Tim Anderson, and Chester Frazier, keeping the trio with the Fighting Illini through the 2025 season. The Board also approved the contract extension for head coach Brad Underwood, as announced March 30, that will keep him on a six-year contract through 2028.
• Dosunmu Named NBA All-Rookie Second Team May 19, 2022
  Former Fighting Illini star Ayo Dosunmu has been voted to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
• Illini Student-Athletes Celebrate Graduation Weekend May 13, 2022
  During the 2021-22 academic year, a total of 133 current and former Fighting Illini student-athletes will earn degrees from the University of Illinois.
• Rodgers Named to USA U18 Training Camp May 10, 2022
  Illinois Signee Ty Rodgers has been selected to participate at the 2022 USA Basketball Men's U18 FIBA Americas Championship National Team training camp from May 26-June 2 in Houston.
• Haben Family Makes $500,000 Gift to Ubben Expansion May 10, 2022
  Illinois Athletics has announced a $500,000 gift for the Ubben Basketball Complex renovation and expansion project from Gies College of Business graduates Ed and Mary Kay Haben.
• Illinois Lands Terrence Shannon Jr. May 3, 2022
  Head Coach Brad Underwood announced Tuesday that Terrence Shannon Jr. has signed a Big Ten Tender of Financial Aid with the University of Illinois and is joining the Fighting Illini program as a transfer.
• Illinois to Offer Financial Benefits for Academic Progress Apr 28, 2022
  The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced today it has committed to providing now-permissible financial support to student-athletes for academic progress following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2021 ruling in Alston v. NCAA.
• Cockburn Declares for NBA Draft Apr 20, 2022
  Kofi Cockburn has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft, wrapping up a brilliant three-year career with the Fighting Illini.
• Illinois Launches Statewide Fighting Illini Tailgate Tour Apr 14, 2022
  The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and the University of Illinois Alumni Association have partnered to launch the Fighting Illini Tailgate Tour, a seven-city barnstorm around the state in May and June.
• Illini Crowned Big Ten Champs with Senior Night Victory Over Iowa Mar 6, 2022
  Illinois secured its 18th Big Ten championship and first since 2005.