Good Morning, Illini Nation: How have Illinois' first-round picks fared as rookies?

Jun. 24—Keaton Wagler's selection as the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft made the one-and-done guard the 19th first-round pick in program history. While Don Sunderlage was the first in 1951, Wagler was the fourth in three years, meaning Brad Underwood has produced 21 percent of the program's all-time first-round picks. How Wagler fits with the Los Angeles Clippers will play out during ...