Illinois ends summer workouts as school year approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:51 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
College SportsIllinois concludes its summer workouts this Thursday, marking the final week before a 2.5-week break leading into the new school year starting August 24. Coach Brad Underwood noted the involvement of the entire 2026-27 roster during this period, with key players returning from injuries. Stefan Vaaks has rejoined the squad after his time with the Estonia national team. Underwood expressed positivity about the team's progress, particularly among freshmen, and highlighted the importance of the upcoming recovery period before the fall season begins.
- •Illinois wraps up summer workouts this Thursday.
- •Team gets a 2.5-week break before school starts.
- •Vaaks returns from national team duties.
- •Underwood praises freshmen's high retention and learning.
- •Key players returning from offseason injuries.
- 5:51 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: Final week of workouts
"Aug. 3—The countdown to the end of Illinois' summer workouts has hit its final week. The Illini will wrap up their offseason Thursday before the team gets, roughly, a 2 1/2-week break before the start of the new school year Aug. 24. Notable about the home stretch for Illinois was this week and the three preceding weeks included the entire 2026-27 roster. Stefan Vaaks returned from Estonia and ...
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