Keaton Wagler's Selflessness Shines in Illini's Win

0:00On March 4th, Keaton Wagler, the star guard for the Illinois fighting Alini, proved once again why his selflessness might outshine his scoring, talent. In a 26-point win over Oregon on March 3rd, 2026, he only put up 11 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. But his play set the tone for the blowout victory. What stands out is how Wagler reads the game perfectly. He's a high-volving scorer who can drop big numbers, like his 46-point game earlier this season. Yet when teammates like André Stojacovic heat up, Wagler happily passes up shots to feed them the ball. Coach Brad Underwood raved about him after the game, calling Wagler one of the best players in the country. Underwood loves how he does in four shots, keeps turnovers low despite heavy usage and always makes the smart play to set up the team. This isn't a one-off for the Borderline Top 5 NBA draft prospect. Even when Underwood first scouted him, Wagler scored just two points but left everyone

1:02impressed with his team, first approach. Wagler's knack for putting winning above-stats makes him invaluable, especially as Illinois pushes deeper into tournament play. Wagler's knack for putting winning above stats makes him invaluable, especially as Illinois pushes deeper into tournament play.