Jaxson Davis latest in-state prep star to leave Illinois
Jun. 13—CHAMPAIGN — The best of the Class of 2027 had the most highly-regarded collective boys' basketball talent in the state since Ayo Dosunmu, Talen Horton-Tucker and Francis Okoro topped the rankings in 2018. It was noticeable early. All four of Warren Township's Jaxson Davis, Bolingbrook's Davion Thompson, Kenwood's Devin Cleveland and Whitney Young's Howard Williams drew notice as ...
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The daily pitch from Sports Editor : June 13, 2026
Jun. 13—➜ for nearly 90 young football players at the Unity youth football camp on Thursday at Hicks Field in Tolono. ➜ after he signed with the Illini this week. ➜ ) during the 2025-26 school year. points compiled in the decathlon by Illinois freshman when the 10-event competition concluded late Thursday night at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. That left ...
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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Summertime Big Ten power poll
Jun. 13—Lincoln Williams signing with Illinois on Monday proves there could still be some summer surprises on the roster building front in the Big Ten. But in the wake of the NBA draft withdrawal deadline and most of the major transfer portal moves already made, it's safe to make some assumptions about how all 18 teams might stack up for the 2026-27 season. Here's how I see the league roughly ...
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