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Contributor to @Pickswise & @armchairillini. Former ILL basketball manager. Bracketology w/ Lock Mamba - 13th place finish @bracketproject in 2024. Blog below⬇️

Joined November 2017
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“Illinois fans should be excited…it’s the most perfect puzzle of puzzle pieces on the offensive end in the country” Is Illinois a shoe in for best offense in the country? @gwizzy12 thinks they may be running away on that side of the ball⬇️
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First call gotta be Brad Stevens. Make him say no.
NEWS: #illini have parted ways with defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck after four games
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Last week #illini basketball figured out its 2026-27 Big Ten schedule. @RobbyNardini's record prediction and breakdown? Check out our weekly newsletter READ: armchairillini.substack.com/…
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Ayo Dosunmu gives #illini freshman Lincoln Williams key advice in latest YouTube Vlog during the weekend of his Illinois Hall of Fame Induction "Underwood loves psychotic motherf*ckers. Pick em up full court, grab every rebound, tip dunk that...you gonna play" Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=zIrR9z0z…
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Illinois basketball gets a surprising commitment to round out their 2026-27 roster. More on that from @RobbyNardini in our weekly newsletter Subscribe below ⬇️ 🔗: armchairillini.substack.com/…
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You know what’s not talked about enough? Kylan took a back seat for a no named freshman that ended up leading the program to a F4 Now that they are laughing together back in Champaign getting ready for the NBA
Always a part of their story 🟠🔵
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Today is Halloween, and there are SIX DAYS until the start of College Basketball, so I asked Chat GPT: "What are the six scariest fan bases in College Basketball?" Here is what came back⬇️ @UMBC_MBB @DukeMBB @KentuckyMBB @IlliniMBB @Aztec_MBB @ZagMBB
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These are the top 10 craziest fan bases in all of college basketball. Who’s missing from the list? #collegebasketball #ncaabasketball #collegehoops #kentuckywildcats #kansasjayhawks #texastechbasketball
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🔶🔷FIGHTING ILLINI POST🔷🔶 🗣️I-L-L🗣️ "Where Illinois Football Ranks in BetGM" 👀💥💰 "BetMGM released its win total lines for the 2026 college football season, and Illinois is projected to finish tied for seventh in the Big Ten. Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, and USC all have win totals of 8.5 or higher, while Washington, Iowa, and Illinois are set at 7.5. According to @DraftKings, Illinois has already opened as a favorite against both UAB and Northwestern. The Illini are 27.5-point favorites over UAB and 3.5-point favorites against Northwestern. Those should be two wins to begin and end the 2026 regular season." ✍️@RobbyNardini✍️ √Breaks down potential💰for the upcoming szn √roundtable.io/shortUrl/oIhvb…√ √@ArmchairIllini |@LockMamba|@IlliniAthletics√ √@TheRoundtaBulls [@RTB_io]√
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Chicago Bulls Projected To Select: Illinois Guard Kylan Boswell in NBA Draft👀🔶🔷💥 "[Keaton] Wagler may not be the only Illini selected this year. @ESPN draft analyst @JeremyWoo has the Chicago Bulls selecting Kylan Boswell with the No. 56 overall pick in the second round. In Woo's latest mock draft, Wagler lands with the Los Angeles Clippers at No. 5 overall, while Boswell heads to Chicago late in the draft. The Bulls are amid a rebuild under a new front office and first-year head coach Tiago Splitter. For #Illini fans living in Chicago, seeing Boswell land with the hometown team would be a fun storyline and an easy reason to tune in next season." ✍️@RobbyNardini✍️ •Breaks down @JeremyWoo's latest mock •Could @IlliniMBB's Kylan Boswell be a #ChicagoBulls? •Shoutout to our Fighting Illini Community. 🗣️I-L-L !!🗣️ √roundtable.io/shortUrl/HtLPE…√ √@TheSunnyV | @LockMamba | @ArmchairIllini√
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The NBA Draft is one week away. Here is my top 21 big board!
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Meanstreets EYBL 2027 Wing Quinton Kitt @quintonkitt #Illini Commit Ⓜ️💨 #RespectTheStreets
Meanstreets Quinton Kitt (@quintonkitt): 26 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST @MeanstreetsEYB @NikeEYB
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The latest in our Monday #illini newsletter. Two former Illinois basketball players announce new homes. Is Keaton Wagler a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft? More👇 READ: open.substack.com/pub/armcha…
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Illinois' Keaton Wagler measured 6'5 barefoot and 188 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 6'6.25 wingspan and 8'4 standing reach. First measurements we've seen for Wagler. Good size for a PG, but is functionally a little smaller given the wingspan, frame, and reach.
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MAJOR NEWS 🚨 The Armchair Illini Podcast is heading to the Final Four! 🏀 Join me and @RobbyNardini LIVE this Saturday at St. Joseph’s Brewery in Indy. We’ll be recording a special 1-hour episode starting at 12 pm EST! 🍻 Drink deals 🍔 Great food 🎙️ Pure Illini Fun
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Illinois being a 2.5 point underdog feels disrespectful… Riding with the Illini using our boosts on @fanaticsbook 🔥
🤝 Paid partnership
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Two more sleeps… Please don’t let this season end yet
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