Keaton Wagler’s impact on Illinois will extend far beyond 2026

In this episode of Oskee Talk I’m reunited with TCR’s Pleas Honeywood to break down:

• Keaton Wagler going to L.A. (6:56)

• Concerns about Wagler’s athleticism at the next level (11:12)

• Wagler’s historic freshman season in Champaign (16:30)

• Men’s basketball’s “recruiting sell” (23:06)

We also discuss:

• Other notable picks from the NBA Draft (25:19)

• Why the “new” draft format was terrible (38:08)

• The ripple effect of Dusty May’s departure and how the Illini can take advantage (56:42)

• Illinois’ meeting with UNC (75:46)

• Hoops’ non-conference schedule so far (89:55)

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