Illini Rise: QB, Sports & Future Stars | Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News

Illinois quarterback Katin Houser is heating up the national scene, earning a preseason Manning Award watch list spot alongside 40 elite QBs — and he’s bringing his 3,300-yard, 19-touchdown East Carolina magic to Champaign. The Illini open with UAB on Sept. 3, while hoops coach Adam Fletcher gets credit for the basketball turnaround and four-star recruit Quinton Kitt visits Oct. 22. Soccer defends its undefeated streak tonight vs. Saint Louis, volleyball hits the court Friday vs. Cincinnati and Sunday vs. Syracuse, and injuries like David Mirkovic’s loom — plus, Parchment helped Canada win a FIBA title. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/84e550fa031ab7f3