University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Basketball
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Basketball
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Genesis Bryant makes top-20 shooting guard watch list
Illinois guard Genesis Bryant has been named to the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Top-20 Preseason Watch List, as announced by the Naismith Awards.
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Makira Cook earns spot on Naismith Trophy watch list for second straight year
Makira Cook, a fifth-year guard for Illinois, has been named to the 2024-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Watch List.
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Makira Cook recognized again on Nancy Lieberman Award watch list
Illinois guard Makira Cook has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Award preseason watch list for the second year in a row, as announced by the Naismith Awards on Monday.
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Illinois Athletics announces promotional schedule for women's basketball season
Illinois Athletics has released the promotional schedule for the 2024-25 Fighting Illini women's basketball season.
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Illinois extends Shauna Green’s contract through 2030 pending board approval
The University of Illinois has announced a two-year contract extension for Shauna Green, head coach of the women's basketball team.
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Illinois women's basketball announces sale of single-game tickets
Single-game tickets for Illinois women's basketball home games are now available for purchase at FightingIllini.com. The season will begin with a six-game homestand, featuring three matches against teams that participated in the 2024 NCAA Tournament: Florida State on November 7, Marquette on November 10, and Oregon State on November 22.
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Illinois women's basketball offers mini plans for upcoming season
Mini plan ticket packages for the Illinois women's basketball team's 2024-25 season are now available. Fans can purchase these packages to watch games at the State Farm Center, offering a cost-effective way to support the Fighting Illini against strong opponents.
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Fighting Illini women's basketball TV schedule announced for upcoming season
Television and streaming details for the 2024-25 Fighting Illini women's basketball season have been released by the Big Ten Conference. At least nine games will be broadcast by conference partners, while all remaining home games will stream on Big Ten Plus.
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Makira Cook named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team by coaches
Fighting Illini women's basketball fifth-year senior Makira Cook has been named to the 2024-25 Preseason All-Big Ten Team by conference head coaches. The league office announced the 10-player preseason all-conference teams on Thursday.
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Big Ten announces women’s basketball schedule for upcoming season
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Following the Big Ten schedule announcement live on Big Ten Network Thursday, the 2024-25 Illinois women's basketball schedule is complete. The Fighting Illini revealed the third non-conference slate under head coach Shauna Green on Sept. 9.
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Illinois announces free admission for women’s basketball field trip day on November
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois women's basketball team has announced its annual Field Trip Day game promotion is set for Monday, Nov. 18, against Le Moyne. The day game will be free to all fans, with the action set to tip off at 11 a.m. CT.
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Illinois announces nonconference schedule for women’s basketball team
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The third nonconference schedule of the Shauna Green era at Illinois has been announced and features nine home games, including three contests against in-state programs.
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Illinois to compete in Music City Classic in November
Illinois' opponents at the Music City Classic from Nov. 25-27 have been finalized, revealing another piece of the 2024-25 women's basketball nonconference schedule. The Orange and Blue will face Maryland Eastern Shore on Nov. 26, followed by Kentucky on Nov. 27.
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Illinois women's basketball schedules home-and-home series with Florida State
A home-and-home series between the Illinois women's basketball team and the Florida State Seminoles has been confirmed, with the first game set to open the 2024-25 season for the Illini.
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Shauna Green named Girl Scouts of Central Illinois’ 2024 Woman of Distinction
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini Women's Basketball Head Coach Shauna Green was recognized as the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois' 2024 Woman of Distinction Thursday night. Green was honored during the Diamonds, Desserts & Distinction event hosted at Champaign's CityView Banquet & Meeting Center.
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Illinois women's basketball concludes foreign tour undefeated
PERISTERI, Greece - The Illinois women's basketball team secured a 106-42 victory over Amilla Peristeriou on Friday, concluding their foreign tour games with a perfect record. This win brought the Fighting Illini to 2-0 on the trip and extended head coach Shauna Green's record in foreign tour games to 5-0.
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Illinois wins opening game of foreign tour in Italy
Illinois opened its summer 2024 foreign tour with a narrow victory, defeating Spain & Italy Select 67-65 in Ponte Buggianese, Italy. The game took place at a neutral-site gym, approximately an hour from the team's hotel in Florence.
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Fighting Illini women’s basketball earns WBCA academic honors with top Big Ten GPA
The Illinois women's basketball team has received honorable mention for its academic achievements in the 2023-24 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. The announcement was made on Wednesday. The Fighting Illini recorded a combined GPA of 3.509 during the 2023-24 school year.
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Camille Hobby signs pro basketball contract with PAOK Thessaloniki
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini alum Camille Hobby has signed a professional contract with Greece's PAOK Thessaloniki (A1) club to continue her basketball career. The 6'3" center played her fifth season of collegiate competition at Illinois following a four-year span at NC State.
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Fighting Illini add walk-on Mia Zenere for upcoming season
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini women's basketball head coach Shauna Green has announced the addition of walk-on Mia Zenere to the program. Zenere, a true freshman, is set to join the team beginning with the 2024-25 season.