UIC basketball news.
An exciting 2015-16 season in the Horizon League saw Valparaiso contend for an at-large bid, Green Bay’s HyperLinc system race through the conference tournament, and Kay Felder become a third team All-American and NBA draft selection. Although Felder is gone, the conference retains some star power…
UIC announced its 2016-2017 non-conference schedule Monday, and the headliners are DePaul, Grand Canyon, Loyola and Northern Illinois. When you factor in UIC welcoming seven newcomers to the 2016-2017 roster, in addition to the six returnees from last season, this schedule could potentially yield some early season…
UIC filled its final scholarship Wednesday with the addition of junior college forward Clint Robinson, 247Sports’ Josh Stirn reported. The 6-foot-8 Robinson averaged 14.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game last season at State Fair Community College in Missouri. Robinson joins Kyle Guice, another…
There has been lots of movement on UIC’s roster since their season ended with a loss to Wright State on March 5. Five players either graduated or transferred, but UIC is bringing in arguably the top recruiting class in the Horizon League to replenish the…
With a banner 2016 recruiting class already in the fold, UIC will now shift the focus to the 2017 and 2018 classes. Starting on Friday, the second live evaluation period commences. College coaches will be allowed to watch prospects play in person at various games across…
Optimism is brewing at a high-level for UIC, despite only five wins in coach Steve McClain’s inaugural season at the helm. The 2016 class is the prime reason for the optimism. McClain and his staff have been able to reel in six newcomers who form…
UIC received a commitment Friday from Canadian product Godwin Boahen, a source told The Catch and Shoot. Boahen is a 5-foot-10 point guard known for his ball handling, which will fill a big need for the Flames in the backcourt. The Flames used 6-foot-4 Lance…
Wright State shot 14-of-28 from 3-point range Saturday en route to a 74-43 win against 10th-seeded UIC in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament. UIC (5-25, 3-15 Horizon) scored the first four points of the game, but third-seeded Wright State responded with an…
UIC center Tai Odiase was named to the Horizon League All-Defensive Team, the conference announced Tuesday. Odiase, a 6-foot-9 sophomore, leads the nation in blocks per game and ranks No. 11 in block rate. He finished the regular season with averages of 9.7 points, 6.3…
UIC freshman Dikembe Dixson earned a spot on the All-Horizon League Second Team, the conference announced Tuesday. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 19.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for arguably the best freshman season in Horizon League history. His 576 points entering the Horizon League Tournament are already…
