
COLLIN CALLS IT
Illinois Fighting Illini Athletics Insight
An eye for sports. I cover hoops and football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Kofi Cockburn Declares for 2020 NBA Draft
Illinois big man and Fox Sports NCAA Freshman of the Year Kofi Cockburn announced on his Instagram (@kingkofi21) that he has declared for...
Alan Griffin Transferring to Syracuse
Former Illini wing Alan Griffin announced on Instagram (@alangriffin0) he will be transferring to Syracuse University. Griffin will be...
Ayo Dosunmu Speaks Out for First Time Since NCAA Cancellation
Illinois' star player Ayo Dosunmu has spoken to the media for the first time since the cancellation of the Big-Ten and NCAA tournaments....
What Griffin and Jones Departures Mean for Illinois (Video)
Illinois Sophomore wing Alan Griffin announced he will be entering the transfer portal. Sophomore Tevian Jones is also expected to enter...
Video: [COLUMN] Big Decision for Dosunmu
Illinois star player "The Closer," Ayo Dosunmu has a major decision to make within the coming weeks.
[COLUMN] Collin Says: Predicting Every Game in the Big-Ten Tournament
This has been the most competitive Big-Ten basketball season I have ever witnessed. With the exception of the bottom two teams, every...
Iowa @ Illinois: Review, Whats Next for the Illini
In what was an electric atmosphere in Champaign, The Illinois Fighting Illini took on the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big-Ten regular season...
Iowa @ Illinois: What is on the Line, Prediction
Head coach Fran McCaffery and the Iowa Hawkeyes will be visiting Champaign to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini Sunday night, but they...
[COLUMN] Collin Calls It: Bracketology 3/2/2020
Here is what I think the bracket will look like on Selection Sunday, March 15th. Where are the Illini? In this scenario, the Illinois...
VIDEO: Indiana @ Illinois Review, What Remains for Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini hold on late to beat the Indiana Hoosiers. The Illini have reached the 20-win mark with two games remaining.
Indiana @ Illinois: Three Keys for Illini, Prediction
In what should be an electric atmosphere in a sold-out State Farm Center, the Illinois Fighting Illini will be looking to pick up their...
Reviewing Illinois Win vs Cornhuskers
A late second-half surge pushed the Illinois Fighting Illini to a 71-59 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. It was not pretty, but the...
Nebraska @ Illinois: What's on the Line?
Six days after knocking off number nine Penn State in Happy Valley, the Illinois Fighting Illini are set to face off against the Nebraska...
[COLUMN] Collin Says: Grading Illinois' Players @ Penn State
The Illinois Fighting Illini escaped Happy Valley with a huge 62-56 win that will certainly boost their NCAA tournament resume. Just two...
Reviewing Illinois @ Rutgers: Key Takeaways
Illinois’ continuous offensive struggles cost them their fourth straight loss. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights' sharp-shooting and stellar...
Illinois Fighting Illini @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Three Keys to Illini Victory, Prediction
After suffering a knee injury during the final play of Illinois' Tuesday night loss vs. Michigan State, Illinois head coach Brad...
Reviewing Michigan State @ Illinois, Whats Next?
Taking a look back at Illinois' 69-70 loss to the Michigan State Spartans. The Illini play in "The RAC" at Rutgers 4:30 PM EST Saturday.
Everything You Need to Know: Michigan State @ Illinois
The Illini seek to end their two-game losing skid as they host the Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday night. In what should be an...
3 Takeaways from Illini Home Loss vs No. 9 Maryland
Friday night was the first time since 2013 that a ranked Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team would host a ranked opponent in...





















