Keaton Wagler’s impact on Illinois will extend far beyond 2026

Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the fifth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Illinois guard Keaton Wagler after he was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images In this episode of Oskee Talk I’m reunited with TCR’s Pleas Honeywood to break down: K

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this episode of Oskee Talk I’m reunited with TCR’s Pleas Honeywood to break down:

Keaton Wagler going to L.A. (6:56)
Concerns about Wagler’s athleticism at the next level (11:12)
Wagler’s historic freshman season in Champaign (16:30)

Men’s basketball’s “recruiting sell” (23:06)

We also discuss:

Other notable picks from the NBA Draft (25:19)
Why the “new” draft format was terrible (38:08)
NBA futures for Kylan Boswell and Ben Humrichous (45:37)
The ripple effect of Dusty May’s departure and how the Illini can take advantage (56:42)
Illinois’ meeting with UNC (75:46)
Hoops’ non-conference schedule so far (89:55)

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