Joe Vozzelli

Longtime Green protege happy where she's at. But Illinois associate head coach also admits she feels prepared to lead her own program if 'right opportunity ... comes along'

Aug. 7—will likely continue to get asked the question. That question of whether the Illinois women's basketball team's associate head coach is ready to lead her own program. The topic came up on Wednesday during a media availability at Ubben Basketball Complex. McEntire was honest about the fact she feels ready to be a head coach. "Yeah, yeah, I am," McEntire said. "Yes." "I think, you know, a ...

CHAMPAIGN — The vision for how Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green wanted to build her roster was clear.

Aug. 10—So much of the progress has made this summer with the Illinois women's basketball team has been framed through the lens of her teammates and coaches.

Time with Illini, Canada women's senior team playing key role in that process

Joe Vozzelli, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Aug. 12—The level of attention will get from opposing teams won't change during the upcoming 2026-27 season.

First piece of Illinois' nonconference schedule announced last week with the Illini set to face Ball State on Nov. 18 in Muncie, Ind.

Aug. 14—The first piece of the Illinois women's basketball team's nonconference schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season is now set in place.

Junior guard carrying over successful summer with Illini to her play with Brazil senior women's national team

Joe Vozzelli, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Aug. 17—The word out of Ubben Basketball Complex this summer about has been positive.