Three Illinois men's basketball players have been invited to the 2026 NBA Combine in Chicago.

Fresh off leading the Illini to a Final Four berth, Keaton Wagler has declared for the NBA draft. 

Illini freshman sensation Keaton Wagler was named a consensus All-American for the 2025-26 season. 

Illinois has two top-60 ranked high school recruits that will join the team next season, but the Illini are still expected to supplement the roster through the portal, too.

Illinois guard Keaton Wagler has won the 2026 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, the team announced Saturday.

For the first time in over 20 years, Illinois men's basketball is back in the Final Four and chasing a national championship. Before Illinois takes the floor inside Lucas Oil Stadium, our WAND Sports team shares what this year's team has accomplished and how they've done so, while also digging into a tradition and celebration that's only strengthened since the 2005 campaign.

Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler was named a second-team All-American by the Associated Press, U of I Athletics announced Tuesday. 

The Wolverines won their first outright conference regular-season title since 2014, when they also clinched with a win at Illinois.

Illinois star freshman Keaton Wagler was named to the John R. Wooden Award late midseason top 20 watch list on Tuesday.

Illinois Basketball Freshman Guard Keaton Wagler is stacking up awards in his first year with the Illini.