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Illinois women's basketball welcomes new players to campus

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 2:47 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

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Summary

New players have begun arriving on campus for the Illinois women's basketball team, with photos shared on social media. Divine Bourrage and Ona Riopedre are among three newcomers joining the roster for the 2026-27 season. Bourrage played at LSU, while Riopedre previously competed at Raritan Valley Community College. Head coach Shauna Green is preparing for summer workouts, which will help determine team rotations. She anticipates having up to nine players that could start this coming season.

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Key Details

•Divine Bourrage and Ona Riopedre among newcomers
•Bourrage last played at LSU, Riopedre at Raritan Valley
•Coach Shauna Green expects deep roster options
•Summer workouts slated to begin next week

Latest Updates

2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Green Street Arriving on campus

What they're saying

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Jun. 12—Pictures of some new players arriving on campus have been prominent on the Illinois women's basketball team's social media the last few days. The first photo was that of on Wednesday that was accompanied by a tweet that read: "Divine is home." Thursday's post on X said "Ona is here" with arriving in town. Bourrage and Riopedre are, of course, two of three newcomers on the Illini's ...
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