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Super early Illinois basketball preview! I joined Locked On College Basketball to break down the Illini’s biggest storylines, Brad Underwood’s international recruiting, newcomers like Mihailo Petrovic, David Mirkovic, and Andrej Stojakovic, plus rotation projections, breakout picks, and Illinois’ brutal non-conference schedule. Where does Illinois stack up in the Big Ten and what’s the ceiling for this team? Let’s dive in.

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