There’s no way,’” Hawkins told Illini Inquirer ... the same gray Nike Air Maxes he wears every day. Not exactly the kind of shoes that basketball's sneaker culture holds in high regard.

The Illini freshman scored 31 points in a 112-67 season-opening win by Illinois. CHAMPAIGN — The pursuit of Will Riley by the ...

A 6-8 freshman from Canada, Riley is a prized recruit with a world of offensive potential waiting to be unlocked ...

He is skilled, has a great midrange and float game, and extremely high basketball IQ." Scouting report: "Riley's ascent stems from a strong spring and summer with UPlay Canada on the Nike EYBL ...

Every day over the two weeks leading up to Illinois' Nov. 4 regular-season opener at Champaign's State Farm Center, Illinois on SI will share a scouting report highlighting each Illini player ...