Illinois Basketball Targets Serbian Star Bukumirovi

0:00On March 25th, the Illinois basketball team is set for a big, sweet 16 matchup against the Houston Cougars on Thursday night. It's their first meeting since the 2022 NCAA tournament when Houston won 68-53. Meanwhile, as the Alina chase a deep tournament run, with their top-ranked offense facing Houston's Stingey defense, recruiting news is heating up. Serbian Jr. forward Andriha Bukomiravi just entered the transfer portal after two seasons at UT Martin. Fans and analysts see him as a perfect fit for coach Brad Underwood amid potential roster shake-ups, like Kylan Boswell graduating and Keaton Wagler, eyeing the NBA draft. His addition could steady things during an uncertain off-season. Bukomiravi made huge strides this year, averaging 13.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. He's shown brightest with 22 points and 12 boards against Florida State. With the portal just opening, Illinois has plenty of options, but Bukomiravi's scoring touch from anywhere

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