This is going to be a great year for the women’s Illinois basketball team, as there is so much talent just waiting to burst out.
Shauna Green reloaded after the Illini lost a ton of experienced talent this offseason. With so many newcomers to the squad, it might take a few games for the team to gel. But, without a doubt, Illinois is loaded for 2025-26.
Sadly, we won’t get to see one of the incoming freshmen this season. On Tuesday afternoon, the women’s Illinois basketball social media broke the disappointing news that Manuella Alves will miss the entire 2025-26 campaign.