Illinois basketball fans had strong reactions to news on Monday that two freshmen players are entering the 2025 NBA Draft.

Social media was a happy place to be Friday night if you were an Illinois basketball fan. Below are some of the best posts during and right after the game.

But on Friday night, with a convincing 86-73 victory, Illinois gave plenty of answers ... Below are a few of the best reactions: ...

The reaction from ... his commitment to Illinois time and time again, from when he first signed with the program as a sophomore at St. Rita through his Illinois Mr. Basketball senior season ...

CHAMPAIGN — The 2025 NCAA men’s basketball Final Four is being called by some the best in recent memory. But Illinois fans beg to differ. Sure, the field includes all four No. 1 seeds ...