Illinois Sports Breakout Stars | College Basketball News

Devon Witherspoon just inked a $132 million deal with the Seahawks—making him the highest-paid defensive back in the league. Meanwhile, top-ranked five-star guard Brady Pettigrew is set to visit Illinois as the Illini battle Michigan and Ohio State for his commitment. Four Illini basketball players are projected in the 2027 NBA Draft, including Quentin Coleman and Stefan Vaaks. The volleyball team kicked off their season today with an exhibition against Bradley, while the soccer squad drew 0-0 with No. 19 Georgia—a solid start to the year. 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/7d21326da56c564c