🔥 Is the Will Riley returning to Illinois dream officially over? If so, that's OK! In today’s episode of Locked On Illini:
🏀 I break down why staying in the 2025 NBA Draft is the right move for Will Riley
📈 What it means for Brad Underwood’s roster & future recruiting perception
💰 Can Illinois compete with $3M+ NIL offers even if he wanted to stay?
🎯 Updated draft range for Kasparas Jakucionis ⚖️ NCAA legal drama with Zakai Zeigler — could 5th-year eligibility become the new normal?
🏈 Big day ahead: Illini football targets Nasir Rankin and King Liggins both announce commitments
⚾ Shoutout to Illinois Baseball for a thrilling Big Ten tourney win!
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