Did Illinois Open the European Recruiting Floodgates?

Posted Apr 9, 2026
While other programs have spent the year using the NCAA’s relaxed definition of amateurism to chase professional players domestically, Illinois has stayed the course with the Balkan pipeline. The G League alumni in college basketball this year were largely irrelevant compared to the Illini’s European core. Other coaches have taken notice. (Front Office Sports)

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