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Illinois’ recruiting momentum is REAL

1 week ago | thechampaignroom.com | Drew Pastorek

On this edition of the Oskee Talk podcast I’m rejoined by Brandt Dolce & Pleas Honeywood to recap the end of baseball season and history-making performances for Illini track & field (2:41). We also discuss the commitments of King Liggins (15:37) and Nasir Rankin (24:27) as well as Illinois football’s major recruiting momentum (33:45). We also project Illinois’ season win total (40:36) and give predictions on who will lead the Illini in touchdowns (62:11).
Illinois men’s golf falls short again of national title

1 week ago | thechampaignroom.com | Stephen Cohn

Photo by Tyler McFarland/NCAA Photos via Getty Images It will be at least one more year until Illinois men’s golf claims the program’s first national title. The Illini missed the cut for the fourth day of stroke play this week in Carlsbad, California. Mike Small’s team struggled mightily on Saturday and Sunday and finished 18th at nationals with a score of +23. The cut line on Sunday to head to the fourth and final round of stroke play was +17.
Terrence Shannon Jr.’s big night powers T-Wolves to playoff win

1 week ago | thechampaignroom.com | Stephen Cohn

Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images We all knew he was capable of this. Now everyone else is seeing it, too. Illinois great Terrence Shannon Jr. lit it up for the Timberwolves on Saturday night as Minnesota picked up its first conference finals win over the Thunder, who have a 2-1 lead in the series. But it was TSJ who showed out in a game featuring this season’s MVP. Shannon had 15 points on the night — that included NINE that he had in just four minutes in the first half.
Illinois Football sells out of 2025 season tickets

2 weeks ago | thechampaignroom.com | Stephen Cohn

For the first time in at least two decades, Illinois Football sold out of public season tickets. In a news release Wednesday, the team said it sold more than 34,000 public season tickets ahead of the 2025 season. Officials said the final season ticket total is expected to exceed 43,000. All of this coming on a day when Illinois added two big-time in-state recruits to its 2026 class. This is getting exciting...
Illinois women’s basketball adds grad transfer Gisela Segura

2 weeks ago | thechampaignroom.com | Drew Pastorek

The Illinois Fighting Illini women’s basketball team fortified its 2025 roster Tuesday with the commitment of Long Island transfer forward Gisela Segura. A native of Cervera, Spain, Segura spent the 2024-25 season at LIU after playing four seasons at Division II Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. She joins the Illini with one year of eligibility remaining.
Illinois keeps postseason hopes alive in Big Ten tourney thriller

2 weeks ago | thechampaignroom.com | Stephen Cohn

FightingIllini.com One step closer to a Big Ten title. Illinois won its first game at the Big Ten Tournament on Tuesday, as the No. 11 Illini topped No. 7 Michigan, 6-5, in 10 innings. Jacob Schroeder went 1-for-5 on the afternoon in Omaha, but he had the game’s biggest hit — a solo shot in the 10th to put the Illini ahead for good. Starting pitcher Tyler Schmitt hurled 7 innings of two-run ball and struck out nine Wolverines.
Illinois earns No. 11 seed in Big Ten Baseball Tournament

2 weeks ago | thechampaignroom.com | Stephen Cohn

Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK Illinois Baseball took a bit of a step back this year in a loaded Big Ten — dropping from 2024 regular season champions, to the No. 11 seed in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament. The Illini are in a threesome with No. 7 Michigan (10 a.m. Tuesday) and No. 2 UCLA (10 a.m. Wednesday) for pool play. Each of the four pool winners will play in a semifinals on May 24, with the championship on the 25th. You can catch all the games on BTN.
Illinois’ freshmen duo ready to make their mark in the NBA

3 weeks ago | thechampaignroom.com | Drew Pastorek

On this episode of “Oskee Talk” I spotlight another postseason crown for men’s golf (3:03) and preview a pivotal series for Illini baseball (9:01). I also recap this week’s NBA Draft lottery (14:09), examine the ideal teams for Kasparas Jakucionis & Will Riley (21:41), and introduce the newest men’s basketball signee (32:20). I wrap up the show by discussing the contract extensions of Bret Bielema & Brad Underwood (37:47) and catching up on the latest Illini football updates (52:02).
Brad Underwood adds new assistant to coaching staff

3 weeks ago | thechampaignroom.com | Stephen Cohn

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Needed to fill out the staff with someone. Brad Underwood announced Thursday that Camryn Crocker will join the Illini’s staff this fall. Join us in welcoming @camcrocker_ to the staff! pic.twitter.com/wlcjsbIer6— Illinois Men's Basketball (@IlliniMBB) May 16, 2025Crocker most recently served as an assistant at Colgate. He played in college at Penn — yes, Ivy League Penn.
Illinois men’s golf returning to national championship

3 weeks ago | thechampaignroom.com | Stephen Cohn

X: @IlliniMGolf Once again, Illinois is a #GolfSchool. The Illini punched their ticket to the national championship on Wednesday when it claimed a share of the team title at the NCAA Urbana Regional. Illinois finished -15, good enough to tie with No. 2 Oklahoma State. The top five teams in the regional advanced to the national championship. It will be Illinois’ 16th appearance at this level in the last 17 seasons. The NCAA Championship is May 23-28 in Carlsbad, California.