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NCAA eligibility changes could affect Illinois basketball roster for 2027-28

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 5:46 PM

Last updated Jul 6, 2026

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Summary

Recent NCAA eligibility changes may significantly influence the Illinois basketball roster for the 2027-28 season. Players Jake Davis and Andrej Stojakovic are eligible to return for a fifth season, while Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic are not due to birthdate restrictions. Head coach Brad Underwood is preparing for various outcomes, as some players may enter the 2027 NBA Draft. The team has already secured commitments from two four-star recruits and is actively pursuing additional players, including five-star prospects.

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•Jake Davis and Andrej Stojakovic eligible for a fifth season.
•Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic ineligible due to birthdate restrictions.
•Brad Underwood plans for potential draft entries from current players.
•Illinois has two commitments for the Class of 2027.
•The team is targeting several five-star recruits this year.

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5:46 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: How could 5-for-5 affect Illinois?

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Jul. 6—The eligibility changes recently implemented by the NCAA could have real effect on the 2027-28 Illinois basketball roster. Jake Davis and Andrej Stojakovic would be eligible to return to the Illini for a fifth season. Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic, by virtue of their Aug. 9, 2003, birthday, would not. Their five-year window, applied retroactively, ends with the conclusion of the coming ...
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