Illinois welcomes seven newcomers for basketball summer workouts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:47 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
BasketballAll seven newcomers for the Illinois basketball team have arrived on campus as summer workouts begin at the Ubben Basketball Complex. Each player has been assigned a number for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Highlights include notable past players associated with the newcomers' jersey numbers, underscoring the rich history of Illinois basketball.
- •Seven newcomers start summer workouts at Ubben Basketball Complex
- •Each player has a number for the 2026-27 season
- •Notable history associated with each newcomer's number
- •Trent Frazier and Dee Brown highlighted for past jersey numbers
- •Workouts begin this week for team preparations
- 2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: By the numbers
"Jun. 17—All seven Illinois newcomers are on campus with summer workouts starting this week at Ubben Basketball Complex. They also all have numbers for the 2026-27 season. As has become tradition each offseason, we dive back into the history of Illini hoops to note who last wore a number selected by one of the Illinois newcomers and who wore it best: No. 1 Lincoln Williams Brandon Lee. Trent ...
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