The Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team is looking to have a pretty good season in 2016. They are poised to have a better record than last season purely based on health.
One nice addition to the program is Kipper Nichols. He is going to be eligible after the first semester this season.
Mark Tupper has more on Nichols.
Pantagraph: Kipper Nichols waiting for his chance to impact Illini hoops
As the basketball team prepares for a good season this year, they are still on the recruiting trail for 2017.