#illini Brad Underwood: David Mirkovic is slowly progressing his way back, doing a lot fo stuff in the alter G, the pools, doing some light individual work for 20 minutes a day. Further exam early next week. We'll just take what the doctor tells us.

"There is no rush."

#illini Brad Underwood: I'm very excited about this group. I love our leadership. I'm excited that retention was a key word for us. A year ago, we thought we'd be more portal-heavy, and it ended up not being that way.

Says they "hit a home run" to land Stefan Vaaks.

#illini Brad Underwood: As nice as last year was, we didn't get accomplished what we wanted. That's been my hunger all summer is the distaste of the last game and that there's more out there.

#illini Brad Underwood: The one thing that's exciting is we get to look back a little bit and enjoy what last season was and, most importantly, flip the page and move forward. This team is different, has a new personality.

#illini Shauna Green: I hope we run it back next year. With the fifth year, we could potentially bring this whole roster back.

#illini Shauna Green: We have size with Lety and Manuella Alves. Having two true five players is nice to have. Cearah Parchment can still play the five a lot but also bump to the four. Alves brings physicality.

"I think having more bigger people is a blessing."

#illini Shauna Green: This was Berry Wallace's best offseason. She's playing at a high, high level with confidence. She developed her game and expanded it.

#illini Shauna Green: Now, we're expected to be at a higher level. That doesn't change what we do every day. That's what I have to set the tone with ... so you don't get caught up in the other noise and distractions.

#illini Shauna Green on extension: We wanted to turn this into a top-25 team that competes for championships. If I'm going to ask our players for loyalty, I need to practice what I preach. Hence, the non-compete. It shows I believe in here. It shows I'm not going anywhere.

#illini Shauna Green: Had a top-10 team scheduled for non-conference but it didn't work out. Disappointed in that. Just couldn't get another high-level team that had availability.

#illini Shauna Green: We're so much further ahead than we were this time last year just because of the experience. Able to pick up right where we left off. We have so many more things in than we had at this point last year and play more live than we did at this point last year.

#illini Shauna Green: Super excited to get this season going, obviously retaining most of our team. Really happy with our progression [this offseason]. We're progressing. We're getting healthy.

#illini coaches Shauna Green and Brad Underwood are about to meet with us here for Illini basketball media day. We will then chat with all the Illini men's basketball players on the Ubben court.

Big show:
⚠️Illini FB Chaos - Def Coord Gone!
🏈Illini FB Preview - Homecoming vs Purdue
🏀Illini Men's Hoops Practice Starts
🎆Illini Women's Hoops High Expectations

#Illini #Illinois #Purdue #BoilerUp
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Big show:
⚠️Illini FB Chaos - Def Coord Gone!
🏈Illini FB Preview - Homecoming vs Purdue
🏀Illini Men's Hoops Practice Starts
🎆Illini Women's Hoops High Expectations

#Illini #Illinois #Purdue #BoilerUp
illiniguys.com/illinois-foo...

Illini Inquirer AM: Friday, Oct. 2 —  ☕️ Your morning jolt of #illini news

🤕 What the latest #illini injury report means
🐮 Illini hoops series vs. Texas coming?
⭐️ Illini make Wabbington's final three
🏀 Wallace earns Preseason All-Big Ten

Updated #illini injury report: TE Kaden Feagin now doubtful and WR Jayshon Platt remains questionable

OL Brandon Henderson and Maika Matelau remain probable

VIP: #illini football is scheduled to host an impressive list of prospects for Saturday's homecoming game

Breaking down the commits, premier in-state prospects & more ⤵️

Illini Inquirer AM: Thursday, Oct. 1 — ☕️ Your morning jolt of #illini news

📋 Illini OL Maika Matelau, Brandon Henderson listed as 'probable' for Purdue
🏐 Why Illini VB's ranked wins were "a big deal"
📸 Illini MBB & WBB set for B1G Media Days