Illinois Basketball's Will Riley Receives NBA Draft Green Room Invite
Riley became the second Illini – alongside Kasparas Jakucionis – to receive an invite to the NBA Draft green room
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Illinois Basketball's Will Riley Receives NBA Draft Green Room Invite
Riley became the second Illini – alongside Kasparas Jakucionis – to receive an invite to the NBA Draft green room
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Illinois Basketball Targeting Versatile Forward From Iowa
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Illinois Basketball Extends Offer to Sharpshooting Class of 2026 Forward
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Illinois Basketball Projected as Top-10 Team for 2025-26 by a Key Metric
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