
Derek Piper
Reporter at 247Sports
Lead Basketball Reporter for https://t.co/65Gp4aZJMa on the @247Sports network. Co-host of @TheDrive935 on ESPN Radio weekdays 3-5 p.m. Deliverer of #PipeBombs.
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Player Outlook: Ty RodgersLead basketball reporter Derek Piper continues his Player Outlook series by breaking down Ty Rodgers and expectations for him next season. Lead basketball reporter Derek Piper continues his Player Outlook series by breaking down what Ty Rodgers has shown up to this point, where he can develop this offseason and expectations for next year.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) 2025 point guard Blake Fagbemi announced his commitment to Illinois on Wednesday night. Fagbemi, who was previously committed to Truman State at the D-II level, was the starting point guard for the IHSA 4A state title winners this past season. The six-foot senior was a Chicago Sun-Times All-Area selection after averaging 13 points, seven assists and five rebounds per game.
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Player Outlook: Kylan BoswellLead basketball reporter Derek Piper continues his Player Outlook series by breaking down Kylan Boswell and expectations for him next season. Lead basketball reporter Derek Piper continues his Player Outlook series by breaking down what Kylan Boswell showed last season, where he can develop this offseason and expectations for next year.
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Lead basketball reporter Derek Piper begins his Player Outlook series by breaking down Tomislav Ivisic and expectations for him next season. VIPLead basketball reporter Derek Piper begins his Player Outlook series by breaking down what Tomislav Ivisic showed last season, where he can develop this offseason and expectations for next year.
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RT @mrwagner25: The #illini added Benet Academy guard Blake Fagbemi on Wednesday. "It's still kind of all crazy. It's unreal. It's really…

Former Colorado standout McKinley Wright is the Adriatic League MVP. As noted in my What It Means, #Illini commit Mihailo Petrovic had 19 pts & 8 asts against him in March. They'll square off again in the ABA Liga playoffs starting on Sunday. https://t.co/1tKAqbdGx5

.@KKBuducnostVOLI star player McKinley Wright has been voted the NLB MVP of the 2024/25 AdmiralBet #ABALiga Regular Season! Congratulations! 👏👏 🔗: https://t.co/I1yjFQSUXS https://t.co/fnw0VCfx1A

RT @DPiper247: Continuing my Player Outlook series with #Illini guard Kylan Boswell. - What he showed last season - Offseason focus - Expe…