Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball

The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the State Farm Center, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's campus in Champaign. Illinois has two pre-tournament national championships in 1915 and 1943, awarded by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll. Illinois has appeared in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament 31 times, and has competed in 5 Final Fours, 9 Elite Eights, and has won 17 Big Ten regular season championships.

Illinois Fighting Illini
2020–21 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
All-time record1,813–1,025 (.639)
Athletic directorJosh Whitman
Head coachBrad Underwood (4th season)
ConferenceBig Ten
ArenaState Farm Center
(Capacity: 15,544)
NicknameFighting Illini
Student sectionOrange Krush
ColorsOrange and Blue[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
Alternate
Pre-tournament Premo-Porretta Champions
1915, 1943*
Pre-tournament Helms Champions
1915
NCAA Tournament Runner-up
2005
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1949, 1951, 1952, 1989, 2005
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1942, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1963, 1984, 1989, 2001, 2005
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1951, 1952, 1963, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1989, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2013
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1942, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1963, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013
Conference Tournament Champions
2003, 2005
Conference Regular Season Champions
1915, 1917, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1963, 1984, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
*Named champions before the tournament, after the creation of the tournament, but did not participate in tournament due to World War II.

The team is currently coached by Brad Underwood, who was hired on March 18, 2017. Through the end of the 2017–18 season, Illinois ranks 12th all-time in winning percentage and 15th all-time in wins among all NCAA Division I men's college basketball programs.

Eras of Illini Basketball

The Early Years

The Fighting Illini began play in 1906 with Elwood Brown as their first coach. In 1915, Illinois won their first ever Big Ten title, going 16–0 (and 12–0 in Big Ten play) under coach Ralph Jones. They were retroactively declared champion of that season by the Helms Athletic Foundation and the Premo-Porretta Power Poll. They won two more Big Ten titles in the next nine years, both shared titles. In 1935, they won the Big Ten once again, sharing it with Purdue. They won the Big Ten title five years later in 1942, their first unanimous Big Ten title since 1915.

When duty calls

The Whiz Kids

Prior to World War II breaking out, the Fighting Illini men's basketball program had achieved a status which it had never seen prior. Under the direction of head coach and athletic director Douglas R. Mills, the Illini grouped a team of players, all around 6' 3", into a nearly undefeatable lineup later to be known as "The Whiz Kids". As freshman and sophomores, the 1941–42 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team dominated the Big Ten conference basketball season by posting a 13–2 record, overall finishing with 18 wins and only 5 losses. A starting lineup of freshman and sophomores, Arthur "Jack" Smiley, Ken Menke, Andy Phillip, Ellis "Gene" Vance, Victor Wukovits and Art Mathisen, developed a winning attitude that would maintain for the next 15 years, a time period where the Illini would finish no less than third in the conference for 13 of them. Despite being ranked No. 1 in the nation, the 1943 Illinois men's basketball squad opted not to play in the NCAA Tournament when three of its five 'Whiz Kids' were called to duty in World War II.

Harry Combes era (1947–1967)

Champaign High School basketball coach Harry Combes was hired to succeed Doug Mills as Mills left the position to focus on his duties as the athletic director. Through his first five seasons as head coach, Combes led the Fighting Illini to three NCAA Final Four appearances in 1949, 1951, and 1952.[2] During his tenure as coach, Combes increased the Fighting Illini's offensive output by changing their style of play. Combes implemented Full-court press defense, causing turnovers at a high rate which translated into Fast break points.[2]

During the 1957–58 season, Mannie Jackson and Govoner Vaughn were inserted into the starting lineup as the first two African-Americans to start and letter in basketball at Illinois.[3] Combes also oversaw the Illini's move from Huff Hall to Assembly Hall in 1963 and during that same season the Illini won a fourth Big Ten Conference championship under Combes. However, the Illini lost to eventual national champion Loyola (Chicago) in the Elite Eight of the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The following 1964–65 season, saw several upset victories over defending national champion UCLA Bruins and national powerhouse Kentucky Wildcats at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.[2]

Lou Henson era (1975–1996)

In 1975, after having taken New Mexico State (and future Illinois assistant coach Jimmy Collins) to the 1970 Final Four, Lou Henson moved to the University of Illinois to replace Gene Bartow, after Bartow left Illinois to replace the legendary John Wooden at UCLA. Henson would lead the Fighting Illini back to their glory after having a number of difficult years following the Illinois slush fund scandal (where Illinois was hit with severe penalties for infractions that other Big 10 schools had in years prior been punished much more leniently (according to Sports Illustrated) at the time). In 21 years at Illinois, Henson garnered 423 wins and 224 losses (.654 winning percentage), and with a record of 214 wins and 164 losses (.567) in Big Ten Conference games. The 214 wins in Big Ten games were the third highest total ever at the time of his retirement. At Illinois, Henson coached many future NBA players, including Eddie Johnson, Derek Harper, Ken Norman, Nick Anderson, Kendall Gill, Kenny Battle, Marcus Liberty, Steve Bardo, and Kiwane Garris.

Early 1980s

In 1981, Illinois made strides in its return to the national spotlight with a 21–8 record, a third-place Big Ten finish and an invitation to the NCAA Tournament. The team received a first-round bye in the NCAA Tournament and beat Wyoming, 67–65, in Los Angeles to advance to the regionals in Salt Lake City, where Illinois lost to Kansas State, 57–52. During this season, the Fighting Illini led the Big Ten in scoring for the second consecutive season and were again led by Eddie Johnson and Mark Smith. Guards Craig Tucker and Derek Harper arrived to add backcourt punch, and Harper began his Illini career being named First-Team Freshman All-America by ESPN and ABC.

Flyin' Illini

The top-seeded and top-ranked 1989 Illini were upset 83–81 in the Final Four on a last second basket by Michigan's Sean Higgins, ending the school's deepest run in the tournament at that time. Illinois had beaten the Wolverines by 12 and 16 points in two previous meetings that season. The 1988–89 Illinois Fighting Illini team gained the moniker "Flyin' Illini" by Dick Vitale during an ESPN broadcast that season. The team also gained national prominence for its athletic players, such as NCAA slam dunk champions Kenny Battle and Kendall Gill, as well as Lowell Hamilton, Nick Anderson, Marcus Liberty, and Stephen Bardo.

1990s

The early 1990s Illini were dominated by players such as guards Andy Kauffman, Richard Keene, and Kiwane Garris, as well as centers Shelly Clark and Deon Thomas. Thomas was at the center of a report of misconduct by Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball assistant coach Bruce Pearl, who alleged that Thomas had been offered cash to attend Illinois. The Illini were suspended from postseason play for one season for unrelated violations uncovered during the investigation.

Lon Kruger era (1996–2000)

After longtime coach Lou Henson's departure, Illinois hired Lon Kruger to fill the vacancy for the 1996 season. Kruger was the 14th head basketball coach in program history. During his four-year tenure he compiled a 59–38 record. He immediately made an impact at Illinois leading them to a 22–10 record and a second round NCAA tournament appearance in his first year. This created excitement because of the ninth-place finish the Illini had taken just before his arrival. Kruger inherited players such as Victor Chukwudebe, Jerry Hester, Kevin Turner, Jerry Gee, Matt Heldman, Brian Johnson, Kiwane Garris and Cleotis Brown. During his four seasons at Illinois, three of which resulted in NCAA Tournament berths, (all three of which saw the Illini eliminated in the 2nd round) Kruger became the only Big Ten coach to successfully sign three consecutive Illinois Mr. Basketball winners, inking Sergio McClain, Frank Williams, and Brian Cook between 1997 and 1999.Several times during his coaching tenure the Illini were predicted to be at the bottom of the Big Ten, however he overcame adversity each time performing far better than expected.

Bill Self era (2000–2003)

Illinois picked Tulsa coach Bill Self from a list of numerous candidates, including popular assistant Jimmy Collins, to succeed Kruger, who moved on to the NBA to coach the Atlanta Hawks. Bill Self was hired to the Illini coaching staff as the 15th head coach in the history of the program. He spent his previous seven years as the head coach of Oral Roberts University and Tulsa University where he compiled an overall record of 129–71. In 2001, his first season at Illinois, Self coached his new Fighting Illini squad to a 27–8 record, a share of the Big Ten title, and a number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. That 27-game winning season in Self's first year was the second most winning season in school history at that time. McClain, Cook and preseason Big Ten player of the year Cory Bradford led the Illini to the Elite Eight, where they fell to eventual finalist Arizona in a much disputed contest. The Illini were accused of being overly physical most of the season, especially McClain and pesky guards Sean Harrington and Lucas Johnson (younger brother of former Illini forward Brian Johnson). The '01 Illini team also included Robert Archibald, Damir Krupalija and Marcus Griffin. With mostly the same core, Illinois followed up the season with impressive 2002 and 2003 campaigns, but fell in the Sweet 16 in 2002. He was the first head coach in the Big Ten, since 1912, to lead his team to conference championships in each of his first two seasons. It was also the first time Illinois won back-to-back titles in 50 years. Self, also, had an overall record of 78–24 in his three years as Illinois head coach. Self left for Kansas after the 2003 season.[4]

Bruce Weber era (2003–2012)

Bruce Weber served as the head coach of Illinois basketball for nine seasons from 2003 to 2012.

After Bill Self left, Illinois AD Ron Guenther hired Weber to coach the Fighting Illini on April 30, 2003. Weber came from Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale and was touted as a loyal coach, which was valued by the Illinois AD after both Kruger and Self left Champaign with relatively short tenures. In his five seasons as head coach at SIU, Weber took the Saluki program to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference, winning league titles in 2002 and 2003. He posted records of 28–8 and 24–7 in his last two seasons, leading the Salukis to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, including a run to the Sweet 16 in 2002 with wins over Texas Tech and Georgia at the United Center in Chicago. His .689 (62–28) winning percentage in MVC play ranked 12th in the long history of the league. Weber earned Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year honors following the 2003 season.

Illinois totaled 210 victories under Weber from 2004 to 2012. He ranks third on the Illinois career coaching wins list. He won 67.5 percent of his games while in charge of the Fighting Illini (210–101). Under Weber, the Illini had two Big Ten Championships (2004, 2005), two runner-up finishes (2006, 2009) and seven upper-division finishes.

Illinois had five players selected in the NBA Draft under Weber, as Deron Williams (No. 3, Utah Jazz) and Luther Head (No. 24, Houston Rockets) were taken in the first round of the 2005 NBA draft, and James Augustine (No. 41, Orlando Magic) and Dee Brown (No. 46, Utah Jazz) were chosen in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft. Meyers Leonard was chosen 11th by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2012 NBA draft following Weber's final season. Utah's selection of Williams at No. 3 overall in the 2005 lottery made him the highest-drafted player in Illinois history.

2003–2004

It took just one season for Weber to etch his name in the Big Ten and Illinois record books after leading the Fighting Illini to its first outright Big Ten title in 52 years during the 2003–04 season. In leading his young team that featured just one senior on the roster, Weber became just the third coach in the history of the Big Ten to win an outright title in his first season. Illinois had to win 10 straight to end the regular season to claim the championship, including six-straight wins on the road. Illinois' 26 wins in 2003–04 tied the fourth-winningest season in school history. Weber also led the Illini to the Sweet 16 with NCAA Tournament victories over Murray State and Cincinnati.

2004–2005

Weber's second year at Illinois, the 2004–05 season, will be remembered as one of the greatest in Fighting Illini history, finishing 37–2 as the National Runner-Up in the NCAA tournament. In a remarkable year where Illinois celebrated its centennial season of basketball, the Illini reeled off 29 straight wins to start the year, tying the 12th-best start in NCAA Div. I history and the third-best start in Big Ten history. Illinois also secured its second-straight outright Big Ten championship with a 15–1 league record, as Weber became the first coach in Big Ten history to win consecutive outright titles in his first two seasons. Illinois then added a Big Ten Tournament championship in addition to its regular season title. The Illini were ranked No. 1 in the nation for 15 straight weeks, including a first-ever No. 1 ranking in the final Associated Press poll.

They gained the #1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and prevailed in one of the most memorable games in NCAA history against Arizona. Down 15 points with around 4 minutes left, the Illini rallied with a run led by Luther Head and Deron Williams. The game was sent into overtime and the Illini pulled off a one-point win to advance to the 2005 Final Four in St. Louis. It was the Fighting Illini's first Final Four Appearance since the 1988–89 season. Against the Louisville Cardinals in the national semifinal game, the Illini posted their final victory of the season. All of the five Illini starters–Deron Williams, Luther Head, Dee Brown, James Augustine, and Roger Powell, Jr.–would eventually play in the NBA. Williams and Brown both joined the Utah Jazz roster, while Luther Head went on to play for the Sacramento Kings.

With all that Illinois accomplished during the season, Weber swept the 2005 National Coach of the Year awards, claiming the following: the Naismith Award, the most prestigious coaching award in college basketball; the Henry Iba Award, presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association; and, the Adolph F. Rupp Cup. Weber was also named National Coach of the Year by the NABC, Associated Press, The Sporting News, Basketball Times, CBS/Chevrolet, Victor Awards and Nike Championship Basketball Clinic.

2005–2006

Despite losing three starters and 63 percent of its scoring from the 2004–05 NCAA runner-up squad, Weber directed the 2005–06 Illini to a third-consecutive 25-win season, a runner-up finish in the Big Ten, the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and a ranking among the nation's top 17 teams throughout the entire season. The Illini spent the majority of 2005–06 ranked in the Top 10 and recorded 26 wins on the year to tie the fourth-winningest season in school history. The Illini were given a number 4 seed in the NCAA tournament, where they beat Air Force in the opening round, before falling to the University of Washington in the second round.

2006–2012

The 2006–07 team finished with a record of 23–12 (9–7) and finished tied for fourth in the Big Ten. With a depleted roster that had six different players combine to miss a total of 58 games due to injury, the Illini still advanced to the NCAA Tournament. They were awarded a 12 seed and lost in the opening round to Virginia Tech.

The 2007–08 season was one of the worst seasons in Illinois history, highlighted be a string of close losses. The lone bright spot came as Illinois came on strong to win four of its last five and five of its final seven games, which culminated with a runner-up finish at the Big Ten Tournament. Weber's Illini became the first No. 10 seed in the tournament's history to advance to the title game, winning three games in three days with victories over Penn State, No. 17 Purdue and Minnesota to reach the championship game vs. No. 8 Wisconsin. However, with an overall record of 16–19 (5–13), the Illini were not selected to participate in postseason play.

Weber's 2008–09 UI squad was one of the most improved teams in the country finishing with a record of 24–10 (11–7). With 10 more regular season victories than it achieved the year before, Illinois posted the third-biggest turnaround in NCAA Division I and the second-biggest turnaround among BCS programs on the year. The Illini recorded 24 wins, ranking as the 10th-winningest season in school history. Illinois was the Big Ten runner-up, earned a No. 5 seed in the 2009 NCAA Tournament, and finished the year ranked 24th in the Pomeroy rankings. The Illini lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament to the 12th seeded Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

The 2009–10 season, the Illini finished 21–15 (10–8), and finished 5th in the Big Ten. The team was widely considered to be "on the bubble" for the NCAA tournament, and missed the tournament field by a narrow margin. The Illini competed in the NIT, falling at home to the Dayton Flyers in the NIT Quarterfinals.

Illinois rebounded in 2010–11 to finish 20–14 (9–9), and tied for fourth in the Big Ten. The Illini were selected to join the NCAA tournament as a #9 seed, where they defeated the #8 seeded UNLV Rebels setting up a matchup with the #1 seeded Kansas Jayhawks and former coach Bill Self. Kansas proved to be to much for the Illini, and the season came to an end in the round of 32.

In 2011–12, Weber's last as coach of the Illini, the team finished 17–15 (6–12), good for 9th in the conference. The team did not compete in the postseason. Weber was fired by Illinois' new AD Mike Thomas after the 2011–12 season.

John Groce era (2012–2017)

Coach Groce

John Groce was hired by new athletic director Mike Thomas on March 28, 2012.[5] In the 2012–13 season the Illini were the 2012 Maui Invitational Tournament Champions and later made the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, losing their second game. The Illini lost 63–59 to the 2013 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament Champions Miami Hurricanes. The Illini spent 8 weeks nationally ranked in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, and for two weeks were ranked as high as 10th in the country.

In 2014, Groce continued Illinois' success in the month of November, improving to 21–0 under Groce and 32–0 overall during the past four seasons. Illinois is the only program in the nation with an undefeated November record dating back to 2011.[6] The 2014–2015 season was once again disappointing for the Illini. Illinois finished with a record of 19–14, finishing tied for 7th place in the Big Ten with a record of 9–9. The Illini were then beaten in the first round of the NIT.

The 2015–2016 season ended with the fewest total wins in almost 20 years, since the 98–99 Lon Kruger crew won only 14 games. Groce's squad finished with a record of 15–19, taking 12th place in the Big Ten and receiving no post season tournament invitations.

The 2016–2017 basketball season was another disappointing season for the Fighting Illini, as they finished the season at 18–14 and 8–10 in conference, failing to make the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. On March 11, 2017, the university announced via press release that Groce had been relieved of his duties as head men's basketball coach. The next day, the team was put into the NIT as a 2-seed. The team was coached during the NIT by interim coach Jamall Walker, making it to the quarterfinals before being eliminated by the University of Central Florida.

Brad Underwood era (2017–present)

On March 18, 2017, Brad Underwood was hired by athletic director Josh Whitman.[7] Underwood previously coached at Stephen F. Austin from 2013 to 2016, before spending one year at Oklahoma State. In Underwood's first season at Illinois, the team won each of their first five contests. After beginning conference play 0–8, they ended the season with a record of 14–18.

2018-19 season

While the 2018–19 season featured the debut of key pieces including Ayo Dosunmu, Giorgi Bezhanishvili, Andres Feliz, and Alan Griffin, the Illini posted one of the worst records in program history at 12–21 (7–13 in Big Ten). Despite the poor record, the Fighting Illini had many memorable moments such as upsetting #9 Michigan State at home and Freshman Giorgi Bezhanishvili scoring 35 points Vs Rutgers, breaking the Illinois most points by a freshman in a game record.

2019-20 season

This season was the freshman year of highly ranked center Kofi Cockburn. The Illini started of the season slow in the first game, barely beating Nicholls State 78–70 in OT. In the Big Ten-ACC Challenge, Illinois played Miami (FL) where they lost 81–79 after mounting a huge comeback and a charge being called against Dosunmu on the final play of the game. The next game they traveled to Maryland to play against the #3 ranked Terrapins and the Illini led by 14 at half. Maryland then outscored Illinois 34–19 in the second half and won the game by an Anthony Cowan free throw. The Illini next played the 5th ranked Michigan Wolverines at the State Farm Center and beat them 71–62 to improve to a 7–3 record. Over the next 12 games, the Illini went 10–2, including an Ayo Dosunmu game-winning shot at Michigan to give Illinois a 64–62 lead with 0.5 seconds on the clock. The Fighting Illini finished the season 21–10 with a 13–7 conference record and 4th in the big ten. They would have been in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2012–13 season, but the Big Ten and NCAA tournament both got canceled before the seedings were announced.

Championships

National Championships

Year Coach Awarding body Record
1915Ralph JonesHelms Athletic Foundation16–0
1943Douglas R. MillsPremo-Porretta Power Poll17–1
National Championships 2

Big Ten Regular Season Championships

Year Coach Overall record Big Ten record
1915Ralph Jones16–012–0
1917§Ralph Jones13–310–2
1924§J. Craig Ruby11–68–4
1935§J. Craig Ruby15–59–3
1937§Douglas R. Mills14–410–2
1942Douglas R. Mills18–513–2
1943Douglas R. Mills17–112–0
1949Harry Combes21–410–2
1951Harry Combes22–513–1
1952Harry Combes22–412–2
1963§Harry Combes20–611–3
1984§Lou Henson26–515–3
1998§Lon Kruger23–1013–3
2001§Bill Self27–813–3
2002§Bill Self26–911–5
2004Bruce Weber26–713–3
2005Bruce Weber37–215–1
Big Ten Regular Season Championships 17

§–Conference Co-champions

Big Ten Tournament Championships

Year Coach Opponent Score Site Record
2003Bill SelfOhio State72–59Chicago27–5
2005Bruce WeberWisconsin54–43Chicago37–2
Big Ten Tournament Championships 2

Coaching history

Coach Years Record Conference
record
Conference
titles
NCAA
appearances
Elwood Brown1906–19076–83–6
Frank L. Pinckney1907–19081–100–8
Fletcher Lane1908–190920–66–5
Herb V. Juul1909–191012–1010–10
Thomas E. Thompson1910–191214–1410–13
Ralph R. Jones1912–192085–3464–312
Frank J. Winters1920–192225–1214–10
J. Craig Ruby1922–1936148–9594–742
Douglas R. Mills1936–1947151–6688–4731
Harry Combes1947–1967316–150174–10444
Harv Schmidt1967–197489–7743–55
Gene Bartow1974–19758–184–14
Lou Henson1975–1996423–224214–164112
Lon Kruger1996–200081–4838–2813
Bill Self2000–200378–2435–1323
Bruce Weber2003–2012210–10189–6526
John Groce2012–201795–7437–531
Jamall Walker (interim) 2017 2–1
Brad Underwood2017–51–5024–341
Totals 1815-1022 915-686 17 30

Statistical leaders

Former Fighting Illini Demetri McCamey

All-time leaders

Season leaders

Game leaders

Career milestones

1,500 points
Years Player Points
1991–94Deon Thomas2,129
1994–97Kiwane Garris1,948
2014–17Malcolm Hill1,817
2003–06Dee Brown1,812
2000–03Brian Cook1,748
1999–02Cory Bradford1,735
2008–11Demetri McCamey1,718
1978–81Eddie Johnson1,692
2010–13Brandon Paul1,654
1978–81Mark Smith1,653
1989–93Andy Kaufmann1,533
200 three-point field goals
Years Player Three-pointers
1999–02Cory Bradford327
2003–06Dee Brown299
2010–13D.J. Richardson278
1993–96Richard Keene237
2008–11Demetri McCamey236
2004–07Rich McBride216
2010–13Brandon Paul211
2002–05Luther Head209
500 assists
Years Player Assists
1983–86Bruce Douglas765
2008–11Demetri McCamey733
2003–06Dee Brown674
2003–05Deron Williams594
1994–97Kiwane Garris502
750 rebounds
Years Player Rebounds
2003–06James Augustine1,023
2008–11Mike Davis909
1983–86Efrem Winters853
1991–94Deon Thomas846
1978–81Eddie Johnson831
1963–65Skip Thoren830
2000–03Brian Cook815
1971–73Nick Weatherspoon803
1961–63Dave Downey790
150 blocks
Years Player Blocks
2012–15Nnanna Egwu201
1991–94Deon Thomas177
2008–11Mike Tisdale176
1979–81Derek Holcomb174
1979–82James Griffin156

Source for all statistical leaders[8]

Individual honors

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

The following 6 Fighting Illini have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame:

Year Player Inducted as a
1960Henry PorterContributor
1961Andy PhillipPlayer
1971Abe SapersteinContributor
2004Jerry ColangeloContributor
2017Mannie JacksonContributor
2017Bill SelfCoach

Source[9]

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

The following 4 Fighting Illini have been inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame:

Year Player Inducted as a
2006Andy PhillipPlayer
2007Vic BubasContributor
2009Gene BartowCoach
2015Lou HensonCoach

Olympians

Year Player Event Country Medal
1948 LondonDwight EddlemanHigh JumpUnited States 4th
1992 BarcelonaJens KujawaBasketballGermany 7th
2008 BeijingDeron WilliamsBasketballUnited States
2012 LondonRobert ArchibaldBasketballGreat Britain 9th
2012 LondonDeron WilliamsBasketballUnited States

International championships

Year Player Event Country Medal Ref
1959 ChicagoGeorge Bon SallePan American GamesUnited States [10]
1970 YugoslaviaTal BrodyFIBA World ChampionshipUnited States 5th[11]
1974 IranTal BrodyBasketball at the 1974 Asian GamesIsrael
1974 Puerto RicoRick SchmidtFIBA World ChampionshipUnited States [12]
1979 MexicoCraig TuckerUniversiadeUnited States [13]
1984 SwedenJens KujawaFIBA Europe Under-18 ChampionshipWest Germany 5th[14]
1987 GreeceJens KujawaFIBA EuroBasketWest Germany 4th[15]
1993 GermanyJens KujawaFIBA EuroBasketGermany [16]
1997 SicilyJerry HesterUniversiadeUnited States [17]
1998 GreeceKiwane GarrisFIBA World ChampionshipUnited States [18]
1999 SpainCory BradfordUniversiadeUnited States [19]
2000 BrazilBrian CookFIBA Americas Under-20 ChampionshipUnited States [20]
2001 JapanBrian CookFIBA Under-21 World ChampionshipUnited States [21]
2002 VenezuelaDee BrownFIBA Americas U18 ChampionshipUnited States [22]
2002 VenezuelaDeron WilliamsFIBA Americas U18 ChampionshipUnited States [23]
2003 GreeceDee BrownFIBA Under-19 Basketball World CupUnited States 5th[24]
2003 GreeceDeron WilliamsFIBA Under-19 Basketball World CupUnited States 5th[25]
2007 United StatesDeron WilliamsFIBA AmeriCupUnited States [26]
2009 PolandRobert ArchibaldFIBA EuroBasketGreat Britain 14th[27]
2010 United StatesJereme RichmondFIBA Americas U18 ChampionshipUnited States [28]
2011 LithuaniaRobert ArchibaldFIBA EuroBasketGreat Britain 13th[29]
2011 LatviaMeyers LeonardFIBA Under-19 Basketball World CupUnited States 5th[30]
2011 MexicoKendrick NunnFIBA Americas Under-16 ChampionshipUnited States [31]
2012 LithuaniaKendrick NunnFIBA Under-17 Basketball World CupUnited States [32]
2013 Puerto RicoAndres FelizCentrobasket U17 ChampionshipDominican Republic [33]
2014 United StatesAndres FelizFIBA Americas Under-18 ChampionshipDominican Republic [34]
2015 GreeceAndres FelizFIBA Under-19 Basketball World CupDominican Republic 13th[35]
2015 TorontoAndres FelizPan American GamesDominican Republic 4th[36]
2016 ChinaMyke HenryFIBA 3x3 World CupUnited States [37]
2018 CanadaAyo DosunmuFIBA Americas Under-18 ChampionshipUnited States [38]

Consensus All-American

5 Illini were recognized as consensus first team All-Americans.[39]

Player Year(s)
Bill Hapac1940
Andy Phillip1942 & 1943
Walt Kirk1945
Rod Fletcher1952
Dee Brown2005

NCAA Men's Basketball All-American

Key to abbreviations:
AP Associated Press, Arg Argosy, Ath Athletic Publications, BN Basketball News, BT Basketball Times, BKW Basketball Weekly, BW Basketball Writers of America, Col Colliers, Con Converse, CSAF Citizens Savings Athletic Foundation, Helms Helms Foundation, INS International News Service, K Kodak, Look Look magazine, MSG Madison Square Garden, NABC National Association of Basketball Coaches, NEA Newspaper Enterprise Association, Omaha Omaha World Newspaper, PM Pic Magazine, SN Sporting News, True True Magazine, UP United Press, W Wooden
1st First Team, 2nd Second Team, 3rd Third Team, HM Honorable Mention


1915 Ray Woods–1st (Helms)
1916 Ray Woods–1st (Helms)
1917 Ray Woods–1st (Helms), Clyde Alwood–1st (Helms)
1918 Earl Anderson–1st (Helms)
1920 Chuck Carney–1st (Helms)
1922 Chuck Carney–1st (Helms)
1937 Harry Combes–2nd (Omaha)
1938 Lou Boudreau–1st (MSG), Louis Dehner–3rd (Con)
1939 Louis Dehner–1st (MSG), 3rd (Con)
1940 Bill Hapac–1st (Helms, Con)
1942 Andy Phillip–1st (Helms), 2nd (PM), 3rd (Con), Jack Smiley–HM (SN), Art Mathisen–HM (SN), Ken Menke–HM (SN, Con), Gene Vance–HM (SN)
1943 Andy Phillip–1st (Con, PM, Helms, SN, AP, UP, NEA, Look,), Jack Smiley–3rd (Con), Art Mathisen–HM (Con), Gene Vance–HM (Con)
1944 Walt Kirk–HM (Con)
1945 Walt Kirk–1st (Helms, Con), 2nd (AM), HM (Con)
1946 Jack Burmaster–HM (SN), Bob Doster–HM (SN)
1947 Andy Phillip–1st (True, NABC), HM (Con), Jack Smiley–3rd (Helms), HM (Con), Gene Vance–HM (Con)
1948 Dwight Eddleman–2nd (AP), 3rd (Con, True), Jack Burmaster–HM (Con)
1949 Bill Erickson–1st (Helms, Col, NABC), 3rd (SN, UP), 4th (Con), Dwight Eddleman–1st (Con), 2nd (AP, UP)
1950 Bill Erickson–HM (Con)
1951 Don Sunderlage–2nd (Helms, SN), 3rd (UP, Con), HM (AP), Ted Beach–HM (Con), Rod Fletcher–HM (Con)
1952 Rod Fletcher–1st (Look, Con, Helms), 2nd (AP, UP, INS, NABC, Col, Ath), John Kerr–HM (AP, UP, Con), Irv Bemoras–HM (UP, Con), Jim Bredar–HM (UP, Con), Bob Peterson–HM (UP)
1953 Irv Bemoras–2nd (Con, Helms, Look), HM (AP), Jim Bredar–2nd (Con, Helms, Look, INS), 3rd (AP), John Kerr–HM (AP, INS, Con)
1954 John Kerr–2nd (Helms), 3rd (Look, AP, UP), 4th (Con)
1955 Bill Ridley–HM (AP, Con), Paul Judson–HM (INS, Con), George Bon Salle–HM (Con)
1956 Paul Judson–2nd (Con), 3rd (NABC, UP, NEA), HM (INS), Bill Ridley–2nd (Con), 3rd (NABC, UP, AP), Bruce Brothers–HM (Con), Harv Schmidt–HM (Con)
1957 Harv Schmidt–2nd (Con), George Bon Salle–2nd (NABC) HM (Con), Don Ohl–HM (AP, Con)
1958 Don Ohl–2nd (Con), 3rd (Helms), Govoner Vaughn–HM (Con)
1959 Roger Taylor–HM (Con)
1960 Mannie Jackson–HM (Con), Govoner Vaughn–HM (Con)
1961 Dave Downey–HM (Con), John Wessels–HM (Con)
1962 Dave Downey–HM (Con), Bill Burwell–HM (Con)
1963 Dave Downey–1st (Helms), 2nd (Con), HM (AP), Bill Small–HM (Con)
1964 Tal Brody–HM (SN, Con), Duane Thoren–HM (Con)
1965 Duane Thoren–1st (Helms), 2nd (AP, Con), 3rd (UPI, BN, NABC), Bogie Redmon–HM (Con), Tal Brody–1st (Helms), 2nd (SN, Con)
1966 Donnie Freeman–1st (Helms), 2nd (Con, BN), HM (UPI), Rich Jones–HM (Con)
1967 Jim Dawson–HM (Con), Dave Scholz–HM (Con)
1968 Dave Scholz–1st (Helms), HM (Con)
1969 Dave Scholz–1st (Helms), 3rd (AP), HM (Con)
1970 Mike Price–HM (Con)
1972 Nick Weatherspoon–HM (Con)
1973 Nick Weatherspoon–1st (CASF, Helms), HM (Con)
1974 Jeff Dawson–HM (Con)
1975 Rick Schmidt–HM (Con)
1977 Audie Matthews–HM (Con), Levi Cobb–HM (Con)
1983 Derek Harper–2nd (AP, Con), 3rd (BN)
1984 Bruce Douglas–3rd (UPI)
1987 Ken Norman–2nd (AP, BW, SN, K), 3rd (BT, NABC), HM (UPI)
1988 Nick Anderson–HM (SN), Kenny Battle–HM (SN)
1989 Nick Anderson–HM (AP, UPI, SN), Kenny Battle–HM (AP, UPI, SN), Kendall Gill–HM (SN)
1990 Kendall Gill–1st (UPI), 2nd (BKW), 3rd (AP, SN, NABC)
1994 Deon Thomas–HM (AP)
2001 Frank Williams–1st (W), 3rd (AP, NABC), Cory Bradford–HM (AP)
2002 Frank Williams–2nd (NABC) HM (AP)
2003 Brian Cook–2nd (SN), 3rd (AP, NABC, BT)
2004 Dee Brown–HM (AP)
2005 Dee Brown–1st (W, BW, SN) 2nd (AP, NABC, BT), Luther Head–2nd (AP, NABC, BW), Deron Williams–1st (W), 2nd (NABC, SN), 3rd (AP)
2006 Dee Brown–2nd (AP, BW, NABC)
Ray Woods–1917
Chuck Carney–1922
Andy Phillip–1943
Dee Brown–2005
  • NCAA All-Decade Team
Dwight "Dike" Eddleman–1940s
Dee Brown–2006
Dee Brown–2006
  • NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
Jim Bredar1952
Johnny "Red" Kerr1952
Luther Head & Deron Williams2005
  • NCAA Tournament Regional Most Outstanding Player
Nick Anderson–1989
Deron Williams–2005
Andy Phillip–1943
Dwight "Dike" Eddleman–1949
Don Sunderlage–1951
Johnny "Red" Kerr–1954
Jim Dawson–1967
Bruce Douglas–1984
Frank Williams–2001
Brian Cook–2003
Dee Brown–2005
Bruce Douglas–1985 & 1986
Stephen Bardo–1989
Dee Brown–2005
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Cory Bradford–1999
Brian Cook–2000
D.J. Richardson–2010
Kofi Cockburn–2019
  • Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Brian Cook–2003
James Augustine–2005
Bruce Weber–2005
Lou Henson–1993
Bruce Weber–2005

Jordan Brand Classic

The following 4 Jordan Brand Classic participants have played for Illinois:[40]

Year Player High School Hometown
2002Dee BrownProviso EastMaywood, Illinois
2015Jalen Coleman-LandsLa Lumiere SchoolIndianapolis, Indiana
2018Ayo DosunmuMorgan Park High SchoolChicago, Illinois
2020Adam MillerMorgan Park High SchoolPeoria, Illinois

Nike Hoop Summit

The following 4 Fighting Illini have played in the Nike Hoop Summit:

Year Player High School Hometown
2010Meyers LeonardRobinson High SchoolRobinson, Illinois
2016Andres FelizWest Oaks AcademySanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
2018Kofi CockburnChrist the King Regional High SchoolKingston, Jamaica
2019Kofi CockburnOak Hill AcademyKingston, Jamaica
2019Andre CurbeloLong Island LutheranVega Baja, Puerto Rico

McDonald's All-Americans

The following 13 McDonald's All-Americans have played for Illinois:[41]

Year Player High School Hometown
1980Derek HarperNorth Shore (FL)Royston, Georgia
1982Bruce DouglasQuincy Senior High SchoolQuincy, Illinois
1982Efrem WintersKing College PrepChicago
1985Lowell HamiltonProvidence St. Mel SchoolChicago
1986Nick AndersonSimeon Career AcademyChicago
1987Marcus LibertyKing College PrepChicago
1989Deon ThomasSimeon Career AcademyChicago
1992Richard KeeneCollinsville High SchoolCollinsville, Illinois
1997Marcus GriffinManual High SchoolPeoria, Illinois
1998Frank WilliamsManual High SchoolPeoria, Illinois
1999Brian CookLincoln Community High SchoolLincoln, Illinois
2002Dee BrownProviso EastMaywood, Illinois
2010Jereme RichmondWaukegan High SchoolWaukegan, Illinois

Mr. Basketball

The following 13 Mr. Basketball award winners have played for Illinois:

Year Player High school Hometown
1982Bruce DouglasQuincy Senior High SchoolQuincy, Illinois
1986Nick AndersonSimeon Career AcademyChicago
1987Marcus LibertyKing College PrepChicago
1989Deon ThomasSimeon Career AcademyChicago
1994Jarrod GeeSt. Martin de PorresChicago
1997Sergio McClainManual High SchoolPeoria, Illinois
1998Frank WilliamsManual High SchoolPeoria, Illinois
1999Brian CookLincoln Community High SchoolLincoln, Illinois
2002Dee BrownProviso EastMaywood, Illinois
2009Brandon PaulWarren Township High SchoolGurnee, Illinois
2010Jereme RichmondWaukegan High SchoolWaukegan, Illinois
2014Leron BlackWhite Station High SchoolMemphis, Tennessee
2017Mark SmithEdwardsville High SchoolEdwardsville, Illinois

Fighting Illini of note

Fighting Illini in the NBA[42]
NBA Draft Selections
Total selected: 73
Lottery Picks in Draft: 3
1st round: 15
Notable achievements
Olympic Gold Medal Winners: 1 player twice
NBA Champions: 4
Naismith Basketball-Hall-of-Famers: 5

First round NBA draft picks

Draft Year Pick Player Selected by Professional career
19519Don SunderlagePhiladelphia Warriors1953–1955
19549Johnny KerrSyracuse Nationals1954–1966
19577George Bon SalleSyracuse Nationals1957–1962
197017Mike PriceNew York Knicks1970–1973
197313Nick WeatherspoonCapital Bullets1973–1980
198311Derek HarperDallas Mavericks1983–1999
198719Ken NormanLos Angeles Clippers1987–1997
198911Nick AndersonOrlando Magic1989–2002
198927Kenny BattleDetroit Pistons1989–2000
19905Kendall GillCharlotte Hornets1990–2005
200225Frank WilliamsDenver Nuggets2002–2010
200224Brian CookLos Angeles Lakers2003–2015
20053Deron WilliamsUtah Jazz2005–2017
200524Luther HeadHouston Rockets2005–2018
201211Meyers LeonardPortland Trail Blazers2012–present

Fighting Illini playing internationally

Position Name Height Weight (lbs.) Hometown Years with
Illinois
Professional Team Country
PG Tracy Abrams 6'2" 185 Chicago, Illinois 2011-2017 KK Sloboda Užice  Serbia[43]
F Rodney Alexander 6'7" 228 Benton Harbor, Michigan 2008 Club Biguá de Villa Biarritz  Uruguay[44]
G Mark Alstork 6'5" 190 Dayton, Ohio 2018 BBC Résidence  Luxembourg[45]
PF Leron Black 6'7" 220 Memphis, Tennessee 2014–2018 Argentino de Junín  Argentina[46]
SG Cory Bradford 6'3" 200 Memphis, Tennessee 1999–2001 KK Bosna Royal  Bosnia and Herzegovina[47]
C Brian Carlwell 6'11" 265 Maywood, Illinois 2006–2008 Perry Lakes Hawks  Australia[48]
SG Aaron Cosby 6'3" 190 Louisville, Kentucky 2015 Puente Alto  Chile[49]
PF/C Nnanna Egwu 6'11" 250 Chicago, Illinois 2011–2015 Westports Malaysia Dragons  Malaysia[50]
SG Luther Head 6'3" 190 Chicago, Illinois 2001–2005 Cape Breton Highlanders  Canada[51]
G/F Myke Henry 6'6" 230 Chicago, Illinois 2011–2013 Ironi Nahariya  Israel[52]
SG Malcolm Hill 6'6" 220 Belleville, Illinois 2013-2017 Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.  Israel
PF Dominique Keller 6'7" 230 Port Arthur, Texas 2008–2010 Frayles de Guasave  Mexico[53]
G Alex Legion 6'5" 200 Detroit, Michigan 2008–2010 CD Valdivia  Chile[54]
PG Trent Meacham 6'2" 195 Champaign, Illinois 2007–2009 Boulazac Basket Dordogne  France[55]
C Maverick Morgan 6'10" 250 Springboro, Ohio 2013–2017 GTK Gliwice  Poland[56]
PF Brian Randle 6'8" 220 Peoria, Illinois 2003–2008 Hapoel Jerusalem B.C.  Israel[57]
G Rayvonte Rice 6'5" 234 Champaign, Illinois 2013–2015 Soles de Mexicali  Mexico[58]
SG Jereme Richmond 6'8" 205 Evanston, Illinois 2010–2011 Obras Sanitarias  Argentina[59]
SG D. J. Richardson 6'3" 195 Peoria, Illinois 2008–2013 Aix Maurienne Savoie Basket  France[60]
SG Jamar Smith 6'3" 185 Peoria, Illinois 2006–2007 BC UNICS  Russia[61]
PG Ahmad Starks 5'9" 175 Chicago, Illinois 2015 KW Titans  Canada[62]
PG Jaylon Tate 6'3" 180 Chicago, Illinois 2013-2017 Pyrintö  Finland[63]
SF Matic Vessel 6'9" 215 Ljubljana, Slovenia 2018 KK Škofja Loka  Slovenia[64]

Fighting Illini in the NBA G League

Position Name Height Weight (lbs.) Hometown Draft Year Pick Current G League Team
SF Mike Davis 6'9" 225 Alexandria, Virginia 2011 Undrafted Capital City Go-Go
PG Demetri McCamey 6'3" 200 Bellwood, Illinois 2011 Undrafted Austin Spurs

Fighting Illini in the NBA

Position Name Height Weight (lbs.) Hometown Draft year Pick Current NBA team
C Meyers Leonard 7'1" 245 Robinson, Illinois 2012 11th Miami Heat
SG Kendrick Nunn 6'2" 190 Chicago, IL 2018 Undrafted Miami Heat

Fighting Illini currently coaching

Name Years with
Illinois
Current Team Position League
Dee Brown 2002–2006 UIC Assistant Coach Horizon League
Chester Frazier 2005-2009 Virginia Tech Associate Head Coach Atlantic Coast Conference
Jerrance Howard 2000–2004 Kansas Assistant Coach Big 12 Conference
Roger Powell 2001–2005 Gonzaga Assistant Coach West Coast Conference

Fighting Illini basketball media members

Name Years with
Illinois
Media Outlet Role Current Team
Nick Anderson 1987–1989 Fox Sports Florida Commentator Orlando Magic
Stephen Bardo 1986–1990 Big Ten Network College Basketball Analyst Big Ten Conference
Kendall Gill 1986–1990 NBC Sports Chicago Commentator Chicago Bulls
Derek Harper 1980–1983 Fox Sports Southwest Color Commentator Dallas Mavericks
Eddie Johnson 1977–1981 Fox Sports Arizona Play-by-play Commentator Phoenix Suns
Deon Thomas 1991-1994 Fighting Illini Sports Network Color Commentator Fighting Illini Men's basketball

Illinois honored players

All-Century Team

In 2004, during the celebration of the program's 100th year of basketball as a varsity sport, the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its All-Century Team. The 20-man team was selected after online voting by fans and the Illinois Basketball Centennial Committee. The honorees were feted during the Illinois Basketball Centennial Reunion Weekend, Jan. 28–30, 2005.[65]

Former Fighting Illini Deron Williams with the Brooklyn Nets.

Honored jerseys

The University of Illinois has honored its most decorated basketball players in school history by hanging a banner with their name and number from the rafters of State Farm Center. A total of 33 men's players have their jersey honored. To have his jersey honored, a player must have met one of the following criteria:

No. Player Pos. Career National POY National HOF US Olympian Big Ten POY Consensus All-American Illinois All-Century Basketball Pioneer
1Ray WoodsG1915–17Y    Y 
2Chuck CarneyF1920–22Y    Y 
19Bill HapacF1938–40    Y  
47Andy PhillipF1942–43, 1947YY Y Y 
25Gene VanceG1942–43, 1947     Y 
14Walt KirkG1942–43, 1947    Y  
40Dwight "Dike" EddlemanF1947–49  YY Y 
33Bill EricksonG1947–50    Y  
11Don SunderlageG1949–51   Y   
37Rod FletcherG1950–52   Y   
22Johnny "Red" KerrC1952–54   Y Y 
35Govoner VaughnF1958–60      Y
30Mannie JacksonG1958–60 Y    Y
23Jerry ColangeloG1960–62 Y     
40Dave DowneyF1961–63     Y 
35Duane "Skip" ThorenC1963–65     Y 
12Tal BrodyG1963–65      Y
15Donnie FreemanF1963–66    Y 
24Jim DawsonG1965–67   Y   
12Nick WeatherspoonF1971–73     Y 
33Eddie JohnsonF1978–81     Y 
12Derek HarperG1981–83     Y 
25Bruce DouglasG1983–86     Y 
33Ken NormanF1985–87    YY 
33Kenny BattleF1988–89     Y 
25Nick AndersonF1988–89     Y 
13Kendall GillG1987–90    YY 
25Deon ThomasF/C1991–94     Y 
20Frank WilliamsG2000–02   Y Y 
34Brian CookF2000–03   Y Y 
4Luther HeadG2002–05    Y  
5Deron WilliamsG2003–05  Y Y  
11Dee BrownG2003–06Y  YY  

Dike Eddleman Award

The University of Illinois Athlete of the Year was first awarded in 1940. The award was annually given to a male student-athlete until it was discontinued in 1973. Revived in 1983, the University of Illinois now recognizes both male and female athletes who have distinguished themselves in athletic achievement. In 1993, the awards were named in honor of former Olympian Dwight "Dike" Eddleman, who participated in basketball, football and track and field in 1943 and 1946–49, earning a combined 11 varsity letters during that timeframe.[66] The following list includes Illini basketball players who earned the award.

Player Years played Year awarded
Bill Hapac
1937–1940
1940
John Drish
1937–1941
1941
Andy Phillip
1942–43, 1947
1942, 1943
Walton Kirk
1943–1947
1945
Dike Eddleman
1945–1949
1948, 1949
Don Sunderlage
1948–1951
1951
Clive Follmer
1950–1953
1953
Paul Judson
1953–1956
1955
Doug Mills
1959–1962
1962
Jim Dawson
1963–1967
1967
Dave Scholz
1966–1969
1968, 1969
Mike Price
1967–1970
1970
Kendall Gill
1986–1990
1990
Deron Williams
2002–2005
2005

Big Ten Medal of Honor

Since 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor has been awarded annually at each conference school to a male and female senior student-athlete who demonstrates proficiency in scholarship and athletics. The award has become the top annual award the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics bestows.[67] The following list includes Illini basketball players who earned the award.[68]

Player Years played Year awarded
Edward A. Williford
1913–1915
1915
Clyde Alwood
1914–1917
1917
John B. Felmley
1915-1920
1920
Otto Vogel
1920-1922
1923
Walter Roettger
1921–1925
1924
John Mauer
1922–1926
1926
Harry Combes
1935–1937
1937
William Hocking
1939–1942
1942
Donald Delaney
1943–1945
1942
Dike Eddleman
1945–1949
1949
Clive Follmer
1950–1953
1953
Dave Downey
1960–1963
1963
Bogie Redmon
1962–1965
1965
Jack Ingram
2003–2005
2005
Dee Brown
2003-2006
2006
Warren Carter
2003–2007
2007
Trent Meacham
2005-2009
2009
Brandon Paul
2009–2013
2013

Season-by-season records

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Elwood Brown (1905–1906)
1905–06 Elwood Brown 6–83–64th
Frank L. Pinckney (1906–1907)
1906–07 Frank L. Pinckney 1–100–85th
Fletcher Lane (1907–1908)
1907–08 Fletcher Lane 20–66–53rd
Herb Juul (1908–1910)
1908–09 Herb Juul 7–65–64th
1909–10 Herb Juul 5–45–44th
Herb Juul: 12–1010–10
Thomas E. Thompson (1910–1912)
1910–11 T.E. Thompson 6–66–54th
1911–12 T.E. Thompson 8–84–85th
T.E. Thompson: 14–1410–13
Ralph Jones (1912–1920)
1912–13 Ralph Jones 10–67–65th
1913–14 Ralph Jones 9–47–33rd
1914–15 Ralph Jones 16–012–01st(T)Helms National Champions[69]
1915–16 Ralph Jones 13–39–32nd(T)
1916–17 Ralph Jones 13–310–21st(T)
1917–18 Ralph Jones 9–66–64th(T)
1918–19 Ralph Jones 6–85–75th
1919–20 Ralph Jones 9–48–43rd
Ralph Jones: 85–3464–31
Frank Winters (1920–1922)
1920–21 Frank Winters 11–77–54th(T)
1921–22 Frank Winters 14–57–54th(T)
Frank Winters: 25–1214–10
J. Craig Ruby (1922–1936)
1922–23 J. Craig Ruby 9–67–54th(T)
1923–24 J. Craig Ruby 11–68–41st(T)
1924–25 J. Craig Ruby 11–68–43rd(T)
1925–26 J. Craig Ruby 9–86–65th(T)
1926–27 J. Craig Ruby 10–77–54th(T)
1927–28 J. Craig Ruby 5–122–109th(T)
1928–29 J. Craig Ruby 10–76–65th(T)
1929–30 J. Craig Ruby 8–87–54th(T)
1930–31 J. Craig Ruby 12–57–55th
1931–32 J. Craig Ruby 11–67–55th
1932–33 J. Craig Ruby 11–76–65th(T)
1933–34 J. Craig Ruby 13–67–54th
1934–35 J. Craig Ruby 15–59–31st(T)
1935–36 J. Craig Ruby 13–67–53rd(T)
J. Craig Ruby: 148–9594–74
Douglas Mills (1936–1947)
1936–37 Douglas Mills 14–410–21st(T)
1937–38 Douglas Mills 9–94–88th(T)
1938–39 Douglas Mills 14–58–43rd
1939–40 Douglas Mills 14–67–54th(T)
1940–41 Douglas Mills 13–77–53rd(T)
1941–42 Douglas Mills 18–513–21stNCAA Elite Eight
1942–43 Douglas Mills 17–112–01st
1943–44 Douglas Mills 11–95–76th
1944–45 Douglas Mills 13–77–53rd
1945–46 Douglas Mills 14–77–55th(T)
1946–47 Douglas Mills 14–68–42nd(T)
Douglas Mills: 151–6688–47
Harry Combes (1947–1967)
1947–48 Harry Combes 15–57–53rd(T)
1948–49 Harry Combes 21–410–21stNCAA 3rd Place
1949–50 Harry Combes 14–87–53rd(T)
1950–51 Harry Combes 22–513–11stNCAA 3rd Place
1951–52 Harry Combes 22–412–21stNCAA 3rd Place
1952–53 Harry Combes 18–414–42nd
1953–54 Harry Combes 17–510–43rd(T)
1954–55 Harry Combes 17–510–42nd(T)
1955–56 Harry Combes 18–411–32nd
1956–57 Harry Combes 14–87–77th
1957–58 Harry Combes 11–115–98th(T)
1958–59 Harry Combes 12–107–75th(T)
1959–60 Harry Combes 16–78–63rd(T)
1960–61 Harry Combes 9–155–97th
1961–62 Harry Combes 15–87–74th(T)
1962–63 Harry Combes 20–611–31st(T)NCAA Elite Eight
1963–64 Harry Combes 13–116–86th(T)
1964–65 Harry Combes 18–610–43rd
1965–66 Harry Combes 12–128–63rd(T)
1966–67 Harry Combes 12–126–87th(T)
Harry Combes: 316–150174–104
Harv Schmidt (1967–1974)
1967–68 Harv Schmidt 11–136–87th(T)
1968–69 Harv Schmidt 19–59–52nd(T)
1969–70 Harv Schmidt 15–98–63rd(T)
1970–71 Harv Schmidt 11–125–95th(T)
1971–72 Harv Schmidt 14–105–98th(T)
1972–73 Harv Schmidt 14–108–63rd(T)
1973–74 Harv Schmidt 5–182–1210th
Harv Schmidt: 89–7743–55
Gene Bartow (1974–1975)
1974–75 Gene Bartow 8–184–149th(T)
Lou Henson (1975–1996)
1975–76 Lou Henson 14–137–117th(T)
1976–77 Lou Henson 16–148–106th
1977–78 Lou Henson 13–147–117th
1978–79 Lou Henson 19–117–117th
1979–80 Lou Henson 22–138–106th(T)NIT 3rd Place
1980–81 Lou Henson 21–812–63rdNCAA Sweet Sixteen
1981–82 Lou Henson 18–1110–86thNIT 2nd Round
1982–83 Lou Henson 21–1111–72nd(T)NCAA 1st Round
1983–84 Lou Henson 26–515–31st(T)NCAA Elite Eight
1984–85 Lou Henson 26–912–62ndNCAA Sweet 16
1985–86 Lou Henson 22–1011–74th(T)NCAA 2nd Round
1986–87 Lou Henson 23–813–54thNCAA 1st Round
1987–88 Lou Henson 23–1012–63rd(T)NCAA 2nd Round
1988–89 Lou Henson 31–514–42ndNCAA Final Four
1989–90 Lou Henson 21–811–74th(T)NCAA 1st Round
1990–91 Lou Henson 21–1011–73rd(T)
1991–92 Lou Henson 13–157–118th
1992–93 Lou Henson 19–1311–73rd(T)NCAA 2nd Round
1993–94 Lou Henson 17–1110–84th(T)NCAA 1st Round
1994–95 Lou Henson 19–1210–85th(T)NCAA 1st Round
1995–96 Lou Henson 18–137–119thNIT 1st Round
Lou Henson: 423–224214–164
Lon Kruger (1996–2000)
1996–97 Lon Kruger 22–1011–74th(T)NCAA 2nd Round
1997–98 Lon Kruger 23–1013–31st(T)NCAA 2nd Round
1998–99 Lon Kruger 14–183–1311th
1999–00 Lon Kruger 22–1011–54thNCAA 2nd Round
Lon Kruger: 81–4838–28
Bill Self (2000–2003)
2000–01 Bill Self 27–813–31st(T)NCAA Elite Eight
2001–02 Bill Self 26–911–51st(T)NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2002–03 Bill Self 25–711–52ndNCAA 2nd Round
Bill Self: 78–2435–13
Bruce Weber (2003–2012)
2003–04 Bruce Weber 26–713–31stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2004–05 Bruce Weber 37–215–11stNCAA Runner-Up
2005–06 Bruce Weber 26–711–52nd(T)NCAA Round of 32
2006–07 Bruce Weber 23–129–74th(T)NCAA Round of 64
2007–08 Bruce Weber 16–195–139th(T)
2008–09 Bruce Weber 24–1011–72nd(T)NCAA Round of 64
2009–10 Bruce Weber 21–1510–85thNIT Quarterfinals
2010–11 Bruce Weber 20–149–94thNCAA Round of 32
2011–12 Bruce Weber 17–156–129th
Bruce Weber: 210–10189–65
John Groce (2012–2017)
2012–13 John Groce 23–138–107th (T)NCAA Round of 32
2013–14 John Groce 20–157–118th (T)NIT 2nd round
2014–15 John Groce 19–149–97th (T)NIT 1st round
2015–16 John Groce 15–195–1312th
2016–17 John Groce 18–148–109th
John Groce: 95–7537–53
Jamall Walker (2017–2017)
2016–17 Jamall Walker (Interim) 2–1NIT 3rd round
Jamall Walker: 2–1--
Brad Underwood (2017–present)
2017–18 Brad Underwood 14–184–1411th (T)
2018–19 Brad Underwood 12–217–1310th (T)
2019–20 Brad Underwood 21-1013-74th
Brad Underwood: 47–4924-34
Total:1801-1017

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Fighting Illini have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 31 times. Their combined record is 40–31.

Year Seed Round Opponent Results
1942Elite Eight
Regional 3rd Place Game
Kentucky
Penn State
L 44–46
L 34–41
1949Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd Place Game
Yale
Kentucky
Oregon State
W 71–67
L 47–76
W 57–53
1951Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd Place Game
Columbia
NC State
Kentucky
Oklahoma A&M
W 79–71
W 84–70
L 74–76
W 61–46
1952Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd Place Game
Dayton
Duquesne
St. John's
Santa Clara
W 80–61
W 74–68
L 59–61
W 67–64
1963Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Bowling Green
Loyola–Chicago
W 70–67
L 64–79
1981#4Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#5 Wyoming
#8 Kansas State
W 67–65
L 52–57
1983#7First Round#10 UtahL 49–52
1984#2Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
#7 Villanova
#3 Maryland
#1 Kentucky
W 64–56
W 72–70
L 51–54
1985#3First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#14 Northeastern
#6 Georgia
#2 Georgia Tech
W 76–57
W 74–58
L 53–61
1986#4First Round
Second Round
#13 Fairfield
#5 Alabama
W 75–51
L 56–58
1987#3First Round#14 Austin PeayL 67–68
1988#3First Round
Second Round
#14 UTSA
#6 Villanova
W 81–72
L 63–66
1989#1First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
#16 McNeese State
#9 Ball State
#4 Louisville
#2 Syracuse
#3 Michigan
W 77–71
W 72–60
W 83–69
W 89–86
L 81–83
1990#5First Round#12 DaytonL 86–88
1993#6First Round
Second Round
#11 Long Beach State
#3 Vanderbilt
W 75–72
L 68–85
1994#8First Round#9 GeorgetownL 77–84
1995#11First Round#6 TulsaL 62–68
1997#6First Round
Second Round
#11 USC
#14 Chattanooga
W 90–77
L 63–75
1998#5First Round
Second Round
#12 South Alabama
#4 Maryland
W 64–51
L 61–67
2000#4First Round
Second Round
#13 Penn
#5 Florida
W 68–58
L 76–93
2001#1First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
#16 Northwestern State
#9 Charlotte
#4 Kansas
#2 Arizona
W 96–54
W 79–61
W 80–64
L 81–87
2002#4First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#13 San Diego State
#12 Creighton
#1 Kansas
W 93–64
W 72–60
L 69–73
2003#4First Round
Second Round
#13 WKU
#5 Notre Dame
W 65–60
L 60–68
2004#5First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#12 Murray State
#4 Cincinniati
#1 Duke
W 72–53
W 92–68
L 62–72
2005#1First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
#16 Fairleigh Dickinson
#9 Nevada
#12 Milwaukee
#3 Arizona
#4 Louisville
#1 North Carolina
W 67–55
W 71–59
W 77–63
W 90–89 OT
W 72–57
L 70–75
2006#4First Round
Second Round
#13 Air Force
#5 Washington
W 78–69
L 64–67
2007#12First Round#5 Virginia TechL 52–54
2009#5First Round#12 WKUL 72–76
2011#9Second Round
Third Round
#8 UNLV
#1 Kansas
W 73–62
L 59–73
2013#7Second Round
Third Round
#10 Colorado
#2 Miami (FL)
W 57–49
L 59–63
2020N/ATournament Canceled

NCAA Tournament seeding history

The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition.

Years → '81 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '93 '94 '95 '97 '98 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '09 '11 '13
Seeds → 472343315681165414451412597

NIT results

The Fighting Illini have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) seven times. Their combined record is 10–7.

Year Round Opponent Result
1980First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game
Loyola–Chicago
Illinois State
Murray State
Minnesota
UNLV
W 105–87
W 75–65
W 65–63
L 63–65
W 84–74
1982First Round
Second Round
LIU Brooklyn
Dayton
W 126–78
L 58–61
1996First RoundAlabamaL 69–72
2010First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Stony Brook
Kent State
Dayton
W 76–66
W 75–58
L 71–77
2014First Round
Second Round
Boston University
Clemson
W 66–62
L 49–50
2015First RoundAlabamaL 58–79
2017First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Valparaiso
Boise State
UCF
W 82–57
W 71–56
L 58–68

Head-to-head Big Ten records

Team Total meetings Wins Losses Pct. Home record Road record Neutral record
Indiana1839093.49254–3430–576–2
Iowa1638776.53464–1722–561–3
Maryland17611.3531–41–54–2
Michigan1748985.51157–2830–522–5
Michigan State1236063.48839–2120–391–3
Minnesota19312568.64874–1945–486–1
Nebraska24168.66712–24–50–1
Northwestern18113942.76870–1464–285–0
Ohio State18510679.57362–2742–492–3
Penn State493019.61214–813–103–1
Purdue19290102.46959–3629–632–3
Rutgers1183.7275–02–31–0
Wisconsin20111289.55769–2840–583–3

Facilities

Kenney Gym

Kenney Gym (1905–1925)

Kenney Gym Annex is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena which is the practice facility for the Fighting Illini gymnastics team. Prior to the opening of Huff Hall in 1925, Kenney Gym housed the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team. It also was home to the Women's Volleyball program from 1974 until 1989, after which the program moved to Huff Hall in 1990.


Huff Hall (1925–1963)

Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935. Huff Hall is home to the University of Illinois Fighting Illini volleyball and wrestling teams. Prior to the opening of Assembly Hall in 1963, it was home to the basketball team as well.

State Farm Center

State Farm Center (1963–present)

The State Farm Center was originally opened as The Assembly Hall on March 2, 1963, and is known for its unique design. This is where the men and women's basketball teams hold their home games. The architect of the Building was Max Abramovitz and he is an alumnus from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign. The stadium has been described as one of the toughest places to play because of the student section dubbed the "Orange Krush" that is located around one of the baskets. It has become customary for the fans of the stadium to wear orange to the games aligning themselves with the fans that started the trend. The stadium is the third largest dome in the state of Illinois following only the United Center and All-State Arena. The Illinois High School Association has also taken advantage of its size hosting numerous events including the men and women's state championships, along with the wrestling state championships. The stadium has also recently been named a landmark and joins Wrigley Field as the only two athletic sites on the list. With its latest update, finished fall of 2016, the Orange Krush sits on three sides of the court, including around each basket.


Ubben Basketball Complex (1998–present)

The 2-story, 40,000 square foot building is home to the University of Illinois Men's and Women's basketball programs. The facility includes offices, locker areas, weight training facilities and team meeting rooms in addition to the practice basketball courts.

Men's basketball records at Kenney Gym and Huff Hall

Season Wins Losses Win pct. Total attendance Season Wins Losses Win pct. Total attendance
1905–06601.000N/R 1925–26630.667N/R
1906–07040.000N/R 1926–27830.72761,590
1907–08320.600N/R 1927–28350.37548,202
1908–09510.833N/R 1928–29830.72730,139*
1909–10320.600N/R 1929–30540.55649,418*
1910–11320.600N/R 1930–31730.70052,440
1911–12430.571N/R 1931–32820.80057,000
1912–13620.750N/R 1932–33830.72734,500*
1913–14520.714N/R 1933–34910.90055,500
1914–15901.000N/R 1934–35820.80062,000
1915–16610.85716,644* 1935–36730.70078,028
1916–17910.9006,417* 1936–37720.77863,238
1917–18710.8755,066* 1937–38720.77863,600
1918–19350.37510,739 1938–39910.90057,933
1919–20610.85724,250* 1939–401010.90955,513
1920–21640.60034,875 1940–41820.80052,751
1921–221020.83340,112 1941–421210.92365,357
1922–23630.6678,424* 1942–431001.00062,648
1923–24830.72741,848 1943–44640.60029,812
1924–25901.00036,222 1944–45730.70044,951
Kenney Gym Totals 94 39 .707 224,597* 1945–461120.84666,553
Kenney Gym Facts 1946–471010.90977,808*
Fighting Illini played 20 years in Kenney Gym 1947–481110.91778,388
Attendance averaged 2,739 fans per game 1948–491401.00049,036*
Single game attendance record: January 24, 1925 vs. Iowa–4,725 1949–501120.84683,736
Hosted 3 Big Ten Champions (1915, 1917, 1924) 1950–511210.92375,116
Hosted 1 National Champion (1915) 1951–521201.00057,788*
Produced 6 All-Americans 1952–531210.92379,957*
Developed 2 National Players of the Year 1953–541030.76977,378
1954–55920.81864,721
Huff Hall Facts 1955–561201.00063,912
Fighting Illini played 38 years in Huff Hall 1956–57920.81868,448
Attendance averaged 7,025 fans per game 1957–581030.76976,032
Single game attendance record: February 22, 1937 vs. Wisconsin–9,000 1958–59930.75068,292
Hosted 8 Big Ten Champions (1935, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1963) 1959–601020.83374,719
Hosted 1 National Champion (1943) & 3 Final Four teams (1949, 1951, 1952) 1960–61730.70060,457
Produced 33 All-Americans 1961–62840.66775,376
Developed 1 National Player of the Year 1962–63**901.00061,025
Combined Totals 433 116 .789 2,507,959* Huff Hall Totals 339 77 .815 2,283,362*

Notes:

  • *Denotes incomplete or partial records.
  • **Played 9 games at Huff Hall but played final 2 games at Assembly Hall.
  • (N/R) denotes no records [70]

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