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Notebook: Riley 'going to be huge for us'; Underwood figuring out last-shot options
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Brad Underwood paused, almost to consider how he wanted to approach the question of Will Riley and what the freshman's impact could be this year. Underwood has seen Riley in practice and saw him go on a scoring binge in Indianapolis on the EYBL circuit over the summer. Riley, all 6-foot-8 of him, was the No. 20 overall player in the Class of 2024 after reclassifying from the Class of 2025. He's blessed with the kind of length, athleticism and scoring punch to make an impact as a freshman. He's predicted to be a one-and-done first-round pick by some NBA Draft experts.
Early games could impact Illinois football in the long run
There is a chance that Illinois football doesn’t have to play a game and we can move up in the AP Top 25. It is always depressing not having the Illini suiting up on Saturday. Bye weeks are never fun, as I want to watch the program on the field.
Five takeaways from DC Aaron Henry on Purdue: Off-week tweaks to fine-tune defense; Competing vs. Walters
Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry met with local reporters on Monday to preview Saturday's Cannon Trophy Game against Purdue (2:30 p.m., FS1). Here are five takeaways from his media availability. 1. Aaron Henry still wants more takeaways and could make some tweaks to get more. Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry...
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