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Thank you
@colehawk23
@Sn1per_T
@marcusdomask
@Ty_rodgers20
@quincyguerrier
@lukegoode10
@justinharmon691
@DDainja
@igb_Amani
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This season has been fun. Thank you for everything. We are all proud of you.
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Always been a Justin Harmon fan…
But something about him saying, “I’m sorry” and genuinely caring about that photographer he crashed into is something else.
Shows true character. That stuff doesn’t go unnoticed.
#Illini
@justinharmon691
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I didn’t want to post this until we won.
But this might be my favorite shot of all time.
This. Is. Indiana University basketball.
lol
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It’s a damn shame to see that new Kentucky coaching staff lose to a
#15
seed. A damn shame. 😏
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I'll never forget how Trent and Monte stuck with their commitment in 2017. We wouldn't be here without them. They mean the world to
#Illini
Nation.
Photo credit:
@_Trentfrazier1
@DAWilliams14
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The Block.
One of the most clutch plays I have ever seen an
#Illini
player make.
#Illinois
#MarchMadness
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4 NCAAs
1 Elite 8
2 B1G Tourney Titles
1 B1G Reg. Season Title
Coleman Hawkins had an incredible college career. His legacy is cemented as one of the greats.
Thank you for everything,
@colehawk23
. 🧡💙
#Illini
#Illinois
#Basketball
#B1G
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I will say this every time, kids today won’t know the greatness of Deron Williams. D-Will and Chris Paul were equals at the NBA level.
#Illini
12 years ago today, Deron Williams had 15 PTS & 20 AST
A few more reasons why he was twice on the All-NBA 2nd Team:
57 PTS (16-29 FG)
42 PTS (15-24 FG)
42 PTS (14-23 FG) 10 AST
18 PTS, 21 AST
17 PTS, 20 AST
Averaged 19.5 PTS, 10.2 AST from 2007-2012
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Again, people forget how great D-Will (
@DeronWilliams
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Marcus Domask. What a game.
Thank you for the memories. This performance will go down as one of the best.
#Illini
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Saw the tears from Trayce Jackson-Dacis. Even though I hate Indiana, I always appreciated the heart and effort you brought to the game. If that’s your last game with IU, good luck in the future. Thanks for the memories and battles between you and Illinois.
@TrayceJackson
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I couldn't help but get emotional writing and proofing this piece.
Thank you for everything
#1
.
#Illini
#Illinois
#Basketball
#B1G
@_Trentfrazier1
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
#Illini
NEWS: 2025 four-star PG Jeremiah Fears has committed to Illinois, he tells
@On3Recruits
.
“I’m staying home to try to win a National Championship.”
Top-35 prospect nationally.
Story:
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Terrence Shannon Jr., the main player he was screaming at, could have stayed in the NBA Draft and been a 2nd round pick or he could have transferred.
Instead, Shannon decided to return. There’s a mutual respect there.
Sometimes family members fight. It happens.
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Shauna Green isn't just a great coach, she is a great ambassador for this program. Proud to have her as our coach.
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No reason to reiterate that Illinois won the B1G by 1/2 game over Michigan.
There is definitely no reason to remind everyone that the best team in the B1G is Illinois.
Also, it would be a shame if people kept mentioning that Illinois beat Michigan by 23 points.
#Illini
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Electric player. Good effort. Made Nebraska relevant.
Fun to watch (when he wasn’t playing Illinois).
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Our man Justin Hardee (
@jhardee_19
) gets held, refs threw a flag, and still gets down the field to make the tackle. Incredible. 💪
#Illini
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You know that Brad Underwood and the Illinois coaching staff have this program in a great position when the entire fanbase is glued to social media to see if 2 players will go to the NBA or come back to Champaign.
That's a great problem to have.
#Illini
#Illinois
#Basketball
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Do you know what that number represents? The predicted over/under in wins for Illinois football in 2022.
We have 7 wins.
We still have the lead in the Big Ten West.
We can still make the B1G Championship game.
We are building.
Positive steps.
#Illini
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Illinois is 9-0 when Justin Harmon scores 7 or more points.
Illinois is 5-4 when Justin Harmon scores fewer than 7 points.
#Illini
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I can't believe this is the end. As an Illinois football fan, I am so appreciative of this kid.
A thank you letter to Jer'Zhan Newton.
⬇️
#Illini
#Illinois
#Football
#B1G
@Johnny5Newton
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A reminder, let's grow the fanbase and not distance ourselves from those who are trying to jump on now.
It's a domino effect. More fans -> more revenue -> nicer facilities and more resources to build and sustain programs.
Let's welcome in people who want to join
#Illini
Nation.
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Ty Rodgers. Huge return for Illinois.
First 21 games - 14.5 min, 2.0 pts, 3.2 reb, 0.9 ast, 0.4 stl, 0.7 turn, 45.2% FG
Last 12 games - 22.7 min, 5.4 pts, 5.4 reb, 1.2 ast, 1.1 stl, 1.0 turn, 56.9% FG
#Illini
#Illinois
#Basketball
#B1G
#TransferPortal
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Illinois Football recruiting top 1000 ranked commits
2018 - 7
2019 - 7
2020 - 5
2021 - 1
2022 - 9 (Bielema)
2023 - 11 (Bielema)
2024 - 11 (Bielema)
*according to 247Sports Composite
#Illini
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Brad Underwood.
4 recruiting classes 2018-21.
3 top 25 classes.
*The only class that wasn’t in the top 25? The one that brought in Kofi Cockburn.
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This kid is going down as one of the most under appreciated players in program history. He’s such a beast.
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I will always support and cheer for Illinois. That will never change.
But this might be the most disappointing team we have ever had.
#Illini
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No matter what the result of this game is going to be, I am so proud of this team.
We won a Big Ten Tournament title.
We won 29 games.
We made the Elite 8.
This has been a great season. One that I will always remember.
Thank you for giving us some great memories.
#Illini
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The improvements from Ty Rodgers are truly incredible.
His footwork. His free throw shooting. His moves in the paint. Finishing at the rim.
This kid is the real deal.
#Illini
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I am so happy to have this kid back in the fold. Smart move ending speculation. The future is so bright.
#Illini
#Illinois
#Basketball
#B1G
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
With that Purdue loss to Ohio State, Illinois now controls our own destiny.
If we win our final 6 games, we win a share of the Big Ten regular season title.
#Illini
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You got the support of the country my man. Dear
@NCAA
, stop being awful. This situation is extremely sad, why are you making it more difficult for this kid? Please start showing more compassion for the young men and women you’re supposed to be supporting.
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If Samba, Tevian and Alan can’t help an 11-19 team, then why the hell did we recruit them? If we were a 22, 20 or even an 18 win team then sure, I understand using the guys who are winning. But we have won 11 games. 11. I think it’s fair to question why these guys aren’t playing.
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Players on the roster from the class of 2020, 2021, 2022
Ty Rodgers
Sencire Harris
Luke Goode
#Illini
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LFG!!!!!
Can't wait to see this kid's development over the next few years. Big things coming.
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WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
#Illini
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Justin Jefferson is obviously the gold standard, but I would like to submit consensus All-American and projected top-10 pick, Devon Witherspoon.
Unranked.
#Illini
How in the world did recruiting websites miss this badly on Justin Jefferson??? 🤔
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Just thinking about Marquez Beason. So happy that things are coming around on the field.
16 tackles and 3 pass breakups for Alabama A&M. He’s been through so much to get to this point. Can’t wait to see how the rest of his college career goes.
#Illini
@Ezmoneyquez
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I see
@MeyersLeonard
trending on Twitter and had to check it out. I'm not crying, you're crying. 😭 Great stuff Meyers.
Meyers Leonard tears up when he gets surprised by his older brother Bailey, who is in the Marines
(via
@NBAonTNT
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Jalen Coleman-Lands received an Illini scholarship on June 27, 2012.
-John Groce was 89 days into being the HC of Illinois
-Meyers Leonard had yet to be picked in the NBA Draft
-Andre Curbelo was 10 years and 8 months old
-Harden, Durant & Westbrook were on the same team in OKC
Iowa State transfer Jalen Coleman-Lands has committed to Kansas, per his IG page.
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Game over, Illinois wins 105-60.
Over 2,000 viewers pretty much the entirety of the game. An exhibition game overseas, on a makeshift feed on Vimeo.
Love it. I-L-L
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Seeing comments that Ayo is faking an injury is absolutely disgusting. I’m not going to reply to those bottom feeders because that is what they want. Damn, there are some terrible people in this world.
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Lovie showing up at Jer'Zhan Newton's high school playoff game got him to come to Illinois.
Much love Lovie. 🧡💙
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LETS GOOOOOOOO!!!!
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2025 Top-35 recruit Jeremiah Fears (
@jeremiahfears2
) tells me he will take an official visit to Illinois on September 16th.
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And we will never forget that you stayed.
🧡💙
#Illini
Just got asked a legit question, would I have transferred to Kansas if the rules were like today? Best decision I made was staying HOME. Times have changed, we must adjust to the landscape of college athletics.
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I want to see the twin towers of Antwan January (
@antwanjanuary
) and Kofi Cockburn (
@kxng_alpha
) in Champaign. Let's make this happen.
#Illini
#Illinois
#Basketball
#Recruiting
#B1G
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Bennett Williams is the addition to the Oregon Ducks who will make the biggest impact in 2020. He was already a freshman All-American, and mark my words, that kid is going to be a 1st team All-American.
@bennettw04
Justin Flowe the nation’s top LB and the best linebacking prospect on the West Coast in years, announces he’s picking
#Oregon
. Big get for Mario Cristobal and the Ducks who have landed the top prospect in California in back-to-back years following up on DE Kayvon Thibodeaux.
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Zach Edey is a generational talent and one of the most entertaining players I have ever seen.
But Terrence Shannon Jr. has entered the chat when it comes to Big Ten Player of the Year discussions.
⬇️
#Illini
#Illinois
#Basketball
#B1G
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Still insane to think...
Iowa had back-to-back drives starting at the Illinois 35-yard line and the Illinois 5-yard line.
The combined result would be 6 plays, -10 yards, and 3 points.
Incredible defensive performance.
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Confession: I've been wearing the same Illinois sweatshirt since the Big Ten Tournament started. It kind of smells, but that's okay.
#Illini
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