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Illinois women's basketball team returns to campus for fall semester

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 2:47 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

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Summary

Players from the Illinois women's basketball team are back on campus as the University of Illinois concludes its first full week of fall semester classes. The team welcomed new additions, including Baptist, who signed to fill the 2026-27 roster. Illinois had a productive summer with workouts aimed at refining its defense and offense, although some key players were absent due to injuries or international commitments. Now reunited, the team will prepare for preseason practices starting in late September, fostering hopes for an impactful 2026-27 season following last year's unexpected success.

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By the Numbers

•Illinois women's basketball players return as fall classes begin on August 28.
•Baptist and Brenjo are new additions to the team for 2026-27.
•Key players dealt with injuries and international competitions this summer.
•Preseason practices are scheduled to begin in late September.
•Team aims to improve ahead of the upcoming season following last year's achievements.

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Aug. 28—Players on the Illinois women's basketball team are now back on campus with the University of Illinois wrapping up the first full week of fall semester classes on Friday. and were two of the last pieces to get moved onto campus on Aug. 19, with Baptist a late addition to fill out the 2026-27 roster with the Kankakee native signing with 's program on July 7. Brenjo was a much different ...
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