CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — There are just a few months left before it’s basketball season. The Fighting Illini wrapped up their 2025-26 season 22-12, but they have a pretty new roster after a second-round exit to Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament.
Now, they have been working overtime this preseason with a healthier team and a few new faces.
A position-less team
Illinois is taking steps to create a solidly versatile team.
Each player is capable of playing at any position, regardless of size. A big could be at point and the shortest could be posted up in the paint.
“It’s kind of like position-less basketball, and I think you can do a lot of stuff within the…
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