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Illinois Starters Last Game
Pos.
No.
Name
Ht.
Yr.
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Season Note
G
1
Genesis Bryant
5-6
5th
15.0
3.6
3.4
1.1
0.0
20+ points in each of the last three games
G
8
Jasmine Brown-Hagger
5-9
So.
9.0
2.0
2.2
1.0
0.0
Has scored at least seven points in seven of her last nine games
G
24
Adalia McKenzie
5-10
Sr.
12.5
4.3
3.1
0.9
0.1
Has 10+ points in 11 of the last 14 games and has 17 such performances this season
F
23
Brynn Shoup-Hill
6-3
Sr.
5.1
6.0
1.0
0.4
0.9
Has 8+ rebounds in nine games this season
F
44
Kendall Bostic
6-2
5th
16.0
11.2
1.8
0.5
0.8
Became the program’s career rebounding leader against Purdue on Jan. 27
Head Coach Shauna Green
Career Record: 215-105 (.672), 11th season
Division I Record: 186-80 (.699), Ninth season
At Illinois: 59-30 (.663), Third season
Big Ten Record: 27-21 (.563), Third season
OPENING TIP
The 51st campaign of Fighting Illini women’s basketball continues on Sunday, when Illinois travels north to take on Wisconsin at 3 p.m. CT on B1G+. Mike Koon will call the action for the Illini on the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network (1400 AM / 93.9 FM). Audio and stats links are also available at FightingIllini.com/wbb.
Illinois won 10 games before Christmas (Dec. 25) for the first time since 2022-23 and for the second time since 2006-07.
Illinois has earned a win over a ranked opponent for the third consecutive season and is up to five under Green.
Head coach Shauna Green earned her 200th win as a head coach on Nov. 14, 2024 vs. Eastern Illinois.
The Fighting Illini have now been ranked in the Top 25 in all three seasons under Green.
Illinois faced a ranked team in its Big Ten opener for the third straight season (#12/7 Ohio State, –/25 Michigan, #5/4 Indiana).
Illinois returned four 1,000-career point scorers, tied for the most in the NCAA with Baylor, Notre Dame, and Kansas State.
Illinois has won multiple Top-25 games in the same season for the first time since 2014-15.
Illinois has won three Top-25 games in the same season for the first time since 1999-2000.
Illinois’ seniors (Cook, Bryant, McKenzie, Shoup-Hill, Bostic) have a combined 454 career starts (428 at Illinois) and played a combined 596 games (468 at Illinois).
Kendall Bostic’s 1,316 career rebounds rank second of all active NCAA D1 players and is the active Big Ten-leading mark.
On Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, Kendall Bostic grabbed the 1,218th rebound of her Illinois career and broke Jenna Smith’s all-time Illinois record of 1,217 boards.
Also on Jan. 27, 2025, Bostic moved into third place on the Big Ten’s career rebounding list, surpassing Indiana’s Denise Jackson (1981-84) at 1,273 rebounds.
Kendall Bostic owns 49 double-doubles across her Illinois career, ranking second in school history behind Jenna Smith’s 53.
Illinois’ free throws made per game mark of 15.96 ranks 15th in the NCAA.
Illinois’ 12.5 turnovers per game rank 20th in the NCAA.
Illinois’ free throw percentage of 80.5% ranks 3rd in the NCAA and leads the Big Ten.
The Fighting Illini are leading the Big Ten with a 27.1% 3-point defensive rate, which ranks 28th in the NCAA.
Eight different Illini scorers have posted double-digit points in a game this season: Bostic, Bryant, Brown-Hagger, Cook, Dolan, McKenzie, Shoup-Hill, Wallace.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Sitting at 11-12 overall and 2-10 in conference games this season, Wisconsin enters Sunday afternoon’s tilt on a two-game skid. The Badgers have lost 10 of their last 11 contests, with the lone victory coming against Michigan on Jan. 29.
Wisconsin is 8-4 at Kohl Center during its 2024-25 campaign, including a 2-4 mark against Big Ten opponents. The Badgers have secured home wins against Michigan and Rutgers, while their three of their four defeats on their home court have come against top-10 teams in the country: No. 7 USC, No. 8 Maryland, and No. 9 Ohio State.
ALL-TIME SERIES INFORMATION
Wisconsin holds a narrow 42-41 advantage in the all-time series; the Badgers gained a one-game edge with a win over the Illini in Champaign last season. Illinois has won four of the last six against the Badgers, though UW is 26-11 against the Orange and Blue when playing in Madison.
LAST TIME OUT
Illinois extended its winning streak to five games with a 73-60 win over Northwestern on Thursday night at State Farm Center.
Leading by double digits for nearly 30 minutes of play, the Fighting Illini secured its sixth-straight win over the Wildcats while improving to 18-5 overall and 8-4 in Big Ten play this season.
Genesis Bryant paced the Illini in scoring with 20 points, her third-consecutive game with 20+ points. Going 3-for-5 from 3-point range, Bryant also finished with five rebounds, four assists, and a steal.
Kendall Bostic posted 15 points, her eighth-straight outing with at least 10 points. Equaling her career-high with six assists, Bostic also grabbed nine rebounds and made a season-best three blocks.
Berry Wallace poured in 14 points off the bench, 10 of which came in the first half. Scoring in double figures for the sixth time, she amassed three rebounds and two assists.
Jasmine Brown-Hagger registered nine points, while Adalia McKenzie logged seven points and three assists.
ILLINI CONTINUE TO BATTLE DESPITE INJURY BUG
Through the team’s first 23 games of the season, Illinois has yet to have its full 14-player roster available. Holding an 18-5 record despite those setbacks, the Illini have remained resilient while battling injury issues throughout the campaign.
Eight different players have missed at least one game due to injury or illness this season, including sophomore transfer center Lety Vasconcelos, who was expected to be a key piece in the rotation before suffering a season-ending ACL tear over the summer. On Jan. 8, the program announced that fifth-year Makira Cook (ongoing health condition) and sophomore Gretchen Dolan (knee) would both miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Illinois is now 7-1 since announcing Cook and Dolan would miss the remainder of the season.
Five-star freshman guard Berry Wallace (hand) missed seven of the first eight games, while junior forward Shay Bollin, who played in 29 games for the Illini last season, has yet to make an appearance during the 2024-25 campaign. Freshman Irene Noya Catoira sat out the first seven games of the year while recovering from injury, while guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger, who has since moved into the starting lineup, missed three games while working her way back from a concussion. The latest Illini to miss a game was freshman Hayven Smith at Northwestern.
BIG TEN ROAD WINS
Illinois has won 12 road Big Ten games under Shauna Green, the third-most in program history among Illinois women’s basketball head coaches. In 2024-25, Illinois has brought home victories against Indiana, Northwestern, Rutgers, and No. 14 Maryland.
BIG TEN ROAD WINS UNDER HEAD COACH SHAUNA GREEN
Rank
Coach
#
Seasons
Tenure
1
Grentz
41
12
1995-2007
2
Golden
13
6
1984-1990
3
Green
12
3
2022-Present
4
Law & Bollant (tied)
10
5
2007-12 & 2012-17
BOSTIC MOVES ATOP PROGRAM’S CAREER REBOUNDING LIST
Fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic became the Fighting Illini’s career rebounding leader during Illinois’ game against Purdue on Jan. 27. After tying the previous mark in the first half, Bostic secured her record-breaking board in the third quarter, which saw her climb to 11 rebounds on the night and 1,218 rebounds across her time with the Orange and Blue.
Bostic surpassed Jenna Smith on the program’s all-time rebounding list. Smith, who played at Illinois from 2006-10, posted 1,217 rebounds across her career; Bostic entered Illinois’ game against Purdue needing 10 rebounds to tie the record and 11 rebounds to pass it.
Bostic is the fourth player in program history to record 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds while playing for the Illini.
The Kokomo, Indiana, native sits in third place on the Big Ten’s career rebounding rankings, only behind Iowa’s Megan Gustafson (1,460) and Ohio State’s Jantel Lavender (1,422). Bostic sits at 1,307 career rebounds across her four seasons at Illinois and one season at Michigan State.
GREEN CONTINUES TO CLIMB PROGRAM’S ALL-TIME WIN LIST
Third-year head coach Shauna Green continues to move up the program’s all-time wins list. After the Fighting Illini defeated Northwestern at home on Feb. 6, Green posted her 59th win at the helm of the program, which currently ranks as the sixth-most victories by an Illinois women’s basketball head coach.
ALL-TIME WINS BY ILLINOIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACHES
Rank
Illini Head Coach
Wins
Number of Seasons
Tenure
1
Theresa Grentz
210
12
1995-2007
2
Laura Golden
83
6
1984-1990
3
Jane Schroeder
73
5
1979-1984
4
Jolette Law
69
5
2007-2012
5
Matt Bollant
61
5
2012-2017
6
Shauna Green
59
3 (Active)
2022-Present
7
Kathy Lindsey
50
5
1990-1995
8
Nancy Fahey
42
5
2017-2022
9
Carla Thompson
33
3
1976-1979
10
Steven Douglas
25
3
1974-1976
SHARP SHOOTING FROM BEYOND THE ARC
Fighting Illini fifth year Genesis Bryant has been instrumental for the Orange and Blue from beyond the 3-point line. Through 88 games at Illinois, Bryant has connected on 182 3-pointers, which currently ranks fourth on UI’s career list.
Bryant connected on 72 3-pointers in 2022-23, her first year at Illinois (178 att., 40.4%). As a senior in 2023-24, she tallied 65 makes from deep (188 att., 34.6%). This year, Bryant has made 45 3-pointers on 117 attempts for 38.5%.
ILLINOIS’ CAREER MADE 3-POINTER LEADERS
Rank
Player
Years
Games
Makes
1
Amber Moore
2009-14
126
295
2
Lori Bjork
2005-08
97
214
3
Krist Reinking
1994-98
111
194
4
Genesis Bryant
2022-Present
88
182
5
Mandy Cunningham
1990-94
110
168
RANKED WINS UNDER COACH GREEN
For the first time since the 2014-15 campaign, the Fighting Illini have secured multiple ranked wins in a season. The Orange and Blue defeated No. 19 Florida State, 83-74, at State Farm Center on Nov. 7 to open the 2024-25 regular season before securing a 62-57 home win over No. 23 Iowa on Jan. 9. Illinois’ most recent ranked victory came in a 66-65 road win over No. 14 Maryland on Feb. 2.
The program has now won five ranked games under third-year head coach Shauna Green, who guided the Illini to ranked wins over No. 12 Iowa (Jan. 1, 2023) during the 2022-23 slate and No. 14 Indiana (Feb. 19, 2024) during the team’s 2023-24 schedule.
RANKED WINS UNDER HEAD COACH SHAUNA GREEN
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Jan. 1, 2023
No. 12 Iowa
90-86
State Farm Center
Feb. 19, 2024
No. 14 Indiana
86-66
State Farm Center
Nov. 7, 2024
No. 19 Florida State
83-74
State Farm Center
Jan. 9, 2025
No. 23 Iowa
62-57
State Farm Center
Feb. 2, 2025
at No. 14 Maryland
66-65
XFINITY Center (College Park, Md.)
BOSTIC NAMED TO WOMEN’S COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAME WATCH LIST
Fighting Illini fifth year Kendall Bostic has been named to the Women’s College All-Star Game Watch List presented by Herbalife. The Kokomo, Ind., native was one of 68 players appearing on the watch list that represented 51 different programs and 15 conferences.
Bostic is averaging 16.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 34.5 minutes per game across her final year of collegiate basketball. She has started 115 consecutive games since transferring to Illinois ahead of her sophomore season and now holds the program’s career rebounding record. Bostic is shooting 53% from the field, 30.4% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line this season. She owns 49 career double-doubles, all coming with the Orange and Blue. The same day Bostic broke Illinois’ program rebounding record, she moved into third place on the Big Ten’s all-time boards list.
So far, in her final campaign, Bostic has earned Big Ten Player of the Week, AP Player of the Week Honorable Mention, Her Hoops Stats Midseason First Team All-Big Ten, and McClain Power Forward Watch List honors.
The 2025 Women’s College All-Star Game will feature the top senior standouts. Of the more than 60 players that appear on the watch list, 20 will ultimately be selected to participate in the event on Saturday, April 5, in Tampa. The game will tip at 3 p.m. ET and air on ESPN2.
BRYANT EARNS BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD (FEB. 3)
For the third time in her career, Genesis Bryant has earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors, the conference office announced Monday. Putting together three phenomenal performances in Illinois’ 3-0 week, Bryant led the Fighting Illini to two road wins in addition to the program’s first-ever win over Maryland – marking Illinois’ third win over an AP Top-25 ranked team this season.
Bryant averaged 20.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.33 assists, 0.67 steals, 36.6 minutes, and a 1.17 assist-turnover ratio across the 3-0 week. She shot 44.4% (20-for-45) from the field, 55.6% (10-for-18) from 3-point range, and 91.7% from the free throw line.
The Jonesboro, Georgia, native posted 36.6 minutes per game across the three victories, playing all 45 minutes in Illinois’ overtime win over Rutgers and all 40 in the Illini’s road triumph against No. 14 Maryland, the program’s first-ever victory against the Terrapins.
Across the week, Bryant posted her sixth and seventh 20-point outings of the season, and she has now scored in double figures 16 times and in each of her last four appearances.
Bryant was named the Big Ten Player of the Week for the first time since doing so in back-to-back weeks during the 2022-23 season (Dec. 27, 2022, and Jan. 2, 2023). She is the second Illini to earn Big Ten Player of the Week status this season, joining fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic, who earned the accolade on Nov. 25.
BOSTIC, MCKENZIE NAMED TO HER HOOP STATS MIDSEASON ALL-BIG TEN TEAMS
Fifth year forward Kendall Bostic has earned All-Big Ten First Team honors from Her Hoops Stats, while senior guard Adalia McKenzie was tabbed with honorable mention accolades.
The Fighting Illini’s career rebounding leader, Bostic is averaging a double-double – 16.1 points and 11.2 rebounds – and was one of six players to earn a spot on the first team. Bostic’s scoring average is on pace to break her career-best total by four points, while her 11.2 rebounds would be her second-best single-season tally. With 14 double-doubles this season, the Kokomo, Indiana, native joins USC’s Kiki Iriafen and Juju Watkins, UCLA’s Lauren Betts, Michigan State’s Julia Ayrault, and Ohio State’s Cotie McMahon on the first team.
McKenzie has filled up the stat sheet in her final season with the Orange and Blue, averaging 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.0 steals per game while scoring in double figures in 17 games thus far.
ILLINOIS TAKES DOWN THE NO. 14 TERPS AWAY FROM HOME
Illinois secured its first ranked road win since 2019 with a dramatic 66-65 victory over No. 14 Maryland at XFINITY Center on Feb. 2.
With three lead changes in the final 60 seconds, Genesis Bryant knocked down two free throws with six seconds remaining to give the Fighting Illini their first-ever win against the Terrapins and their third ranked triumph of the season.
Playing all 40 minutes, Bryant finished with a game-high 20 points while making two 3-pointers and going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Scoring 10 points in the third quarter alone, Bryant also amassed four rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
Berry Wallace continued to make clutch plays for the Orange and Blue, with the true freshman recording 14 points to along with a career-high four 3-pointers. She also collected two rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal.
Brynn Shoup-Hill knocked down a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left to give the Illini a late lead. She logged seven points, two assists, and a block, and five of her eight rebounds came on the offensive glass.
Kendall Bostic posted her fifth consecutive double-double, concluding the afternoon with 13 points and 14 rebounds. She also tallied two assists and a block across her 40 minutes of action.
Adalia McKenzie filled the stat sheet with nine points, a career high-tying seven assists, and three rebounds.
The Illini shot 10-for-21 from 3-point range in the road victory, while they turned 10 offensive rebounds into 13 second-chance points.
RESILIENT ILLINI RALLY TO OVERTIME ROAD WIN AT RUTGERS
Illinois battled its way to a hard-fought 69-65 overtime win on the road against Rutgers on Jan. 30.
Four scorers finished in double figures for the Orange and Blue, who are now 16-5 overall and 6-4 in Big Ten play this season. The Illini overcame an 11-point deficit in the game, which is tied for the second-largest comeback Illinois has mounted under head coach Shauna Green.
Playing all 45 minutes, Genesis Bryant poured in 14 points in the fourth quarter and finished with a game-high 28 points, her second-best scoring output this season. Making three big free throws in overtime, Bryant also rattled in a season-high five 3-pointers while collecting six rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
One game after setting the program’s new career rebounding record, Kendall Bostic secured her fourth-straight double-double with 10 points and 11 boards. She also dished out a season-most five assists.
Adalia McKenzie came up clutch in overtime, tallying four points and making the game-saving block in the extra period. McKenzie closed the night with 11 points, five assists, three rebounds, a block, and a steal.
Brynn Shoup-Hill logged all 10 of her points across the final two quarters of regulation and overtime, while she also posted nine rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal.
Berry Wallace added seven points, five rebounds, and two assists off the bench.
ILLINOIS FINISHES NONCONFERENCE SLATE WITH 10 WINS
For just the fourth time in program history, Illinois registered 10 wins in nonconference play, equaling the program’s all-time record. The Fighting Illini last achieved the feat during the 2022-23 campaign in head coach Shauna Green’s first season at the helm.
The Orange and Blue secured a 10-1 record against nonconference opponents, a stretch that included eight victories at home. Illinois opened its 2024-25 slate with a five-game homestand that featured three teams that played in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Opening the season with a statement win over No. 19 Florida State, the Illini also earned triumphs against Marquette, Eastern Illinois, Le Moyne, and Oregon State in the team’s 5-0 start.
After going 1-1 at the Music City Classic with a victory over UMES and a loss to No. 14 Kentucky, Illinois closed its nonconference schedule without five more triumphs, a stretch that began with a road win over Canisius. Returning to State Farm Center, the Orange and Blue rattled off wins over Bradley, Southern Indiana, and Southern to move to 10-1 in nonconference play.
BOSTIC RANKS AMONG BEST IN THE NCAA
Fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic ranks in the top 10 in the NCAA in four statistical categories – double-doubles, defensive rebounding average, rebounding average, and total rebounds – in addition to being in the top 100 in field goals, field-goal percentage, and minutes per game. She has also joined the scoring conversation with the ninth-most points in the Big Ten and 12th-most points per game. Bostic also leads the Big Ten in minutes played per game, unheard of for a post player.
BOSTIC RANKS AMONG BEST IN THE NCAA
Stat Category
NCAA Rank
B1G Rank
Value
Defensive Rebounds Per Game
2nd
1st
9.0
Double-doubles
3rd
1st
15
Rebounds
6th
1st
258
Rebounds Per Game
7th
1st
11.2
Field Goals
42nd
5th
154
Field Goal Percentage
43rd
4th
53.7
Minutes Per Game
61st
1st
34.54
Points
102nd
9th
367
Points Per Game
129th
12th
16.0
GREEN BECOMES JOINT-FASTEST ILLINI COACH TO 50 WINS
With Illinois’ 73-50 win over Southern Indiana on Dec. 15, third-year head coach Shauna Green secured her 50th win at the helm of the program. Needing only 77 games to achieve that feat, Green became the joint-fastest Fighting Illini women’s basketball coach in program history to reach 50 victories, tying the record that was set by Hall of Fame coach Theresa Grentz.
T1. 77 games: Shauna Green
T1. 77 games: Theresa Grentz
3. 83 games: Laura Golden
4. 94 games: Jane Schroeder
5. 102 games: Matt Bollant
6. 103 games: Jolette Law
7. 132 games: Kathy Lindsey
HOME-COURT ADVANTAGE
Starting the season 9-0 at home, Illinois won 13 consecutive games in State Farm Center between the end of the 2023-24 campaign and the first nine home games of the 2024-25 schedule. The streak ranks as the second-longest such stretch in program history and was the second-longest active streak in the Big Ten prior to the Illini’s defeat against Washington on Dec. 31. Illinois is 36-10 in home games under Shauna Green.
ILLINOIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS
Streak
First Win
Last Win
Illini Head Coach
18 games
12/20/1997
1/5/1999
Theresa Grentz
13 games
2/19/2024
12/28/2024
Shauna Green
11 games
2/14/1986
1/30/1987
Laura Golden
10 games
11/20/1981
1/29/1982
Jane Schroeder
BOSTIC EARNS FIRST-CAREER B1G PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD (NOV. 25)
Kendall Bostic delivered a spectacular Week 2 performance on the court to earn the first Big Ten Player of the Week award of her career. The fifth-year senior led the Illini to a 2-0 week after averaging 28 points, 10 rebounds, and one steal while posting zero turnovers as the Fighting Illini climbed to 5-0 after downing their third 2024 NCAA Tournament team of the season.
The Kokomo, Ind., native shot 83.9% from the floor on 26-of-31 attempts and connected on all four of her free-throw attempts. No other Big Ten player was more efficient at a high volume than Bostic, as she made more combined field goals across the week (26) than all but two Big Ten players attempted. Additionally, she was the only Big Ten player with two 20-point games during the week.
In the Illini’s first game of the week, a blowout win over Le Moyne on Nov. 18, Bostic registered the 36th double-double of her career, scoring 25 points (11-for-13 FG) and grabbing 12 rebounds in 23 minutes of action.
In Illinois’ handing of Oregon State on Nov. 22, Bostic became just the fourth player in program history to score 1,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds as an Illini. Bostic also scored a career-high 31 points in the victory over the Beavers and grabbed eight rebounds in 32 minutes of work.
TOP HOME ATTENDANCES
Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green has re-energized the women’s basketball fan base and delivered two of the top five home attendances in program history through just 70 games at Illinois. Green’s teams have drawn attendances of 13,486, 11,563, and 8,141 across the last three seasons – all three are in the top 13 of all-time largest home game attendances for the program.
The 2024 game vs. Le Moyne that drew 13,486 fans set a new single-game attendance record for home nonconference games at Illinois.
SINGLE-GAME ILLINOIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HOME ATTENDANCE TOP 5
Attendance
Opponent
Result
Illini Head Coach
Date
16,450 (sellout & old capacity)
Iowa
W, 86-73
Theresa Grentz
2/21/1999
16,050 (sellout & old capacity)
Purdue
L, 75-80
Theresa Grentz
2/23/1997
13,486
Le Moyne
W, 94-25
Shauna Green
11/18/2024
13,212
Ohio State
W, 70-61
Theresa Grentz
2/20/2000
11,563
Saint Peter’s
W, 103-33
Shauna Green
11/15/2023
ILLINOIS OPENS REGULAR SEASON WITH RANKED WIN
The Fighting Illini started the 2024-25 season with a statement win, taking down No. 19/19 Florida State, 83-74, at State Farm Center on Nov. 7. Four Illini scored in double figures in the ranked nine-point win, including 20-point outings for both Makira Cook and Adalia McKenzie, while the home side never trailed in the contest.
Kendall Bostic (18 points) and Gretchen Dolan (11 points) also finished with double-digit points, which helped the Illini pick up a ranked win for the third consecutive season.
1,000 POINT SCORERS & REBOUNDING
Entering the 2024-25 campaign, Illinois has four players with 1,000+ career points scored. All four (Bostic, Bryant, Cook, McKenzie) have now scored 1,000 during their Illini tenures as well.
To date, 34 Fighting Illini players have scored 1,000 points during their career at Illinois, and only four players have scored 1,000 points and grabbed 1,000 rebounds at Illinois. Kendall Bostic became the fourth player in program history to join the 1,000/1,000 club as an Illini, earning a spot on the exclusive list that features Jenna Smith, Karisma Penn, and Cindy Dallas.
Milestone Marks
Name
Career Points
Career Rebounds
Career Games/Starts
Points at Illinois
Rebounds at Illinois
Games/Starts at Illinois
Makira Cook
1,723
376
118/95
1,152
213
69/69
Adalia McKenzie
1,351
574
116/104
1,351
574
116/104
Genesis Bryant
1,376
323
122/76
1,297
286
88/76
Kendall Bostic
1,378
1,316
138/116
1,285
1,252
116/116
HOME ATTENDANCE NUMBERS
Across 15 home games during the 2022-23 season, Illinois Women’s Basketball saw 52,295 fans fill the State Farm Center en route to a 12-3 record. That total attendance ranked 5th in program history and made Shauna Green the only head coach to bring in 50,000 or more fans in her first season with the Illini.
In Illinois’ 2023-24 season – and home – opener, the attendance of 2,680 marked the largest ticketed season-opening crowd at State Farm Center since 2000 (3,954). In the Illini’s 17 home games last season, Illinois finished with a combined attendance of 63,242 for an average of 3,720 a game. 63,242 is now the fifth-best all-time attendance.
Illinois’ season-opener against Florida State drew a crowd of 3,741 to surpass last year’s season-opening mark by over 1,000 fans. With 13,486 fans in attendance for Field Trip Day; 4,914 fans in the stands of State Farm Center for Pack the House; and 5,896 fans on hand against Michigan State on Jan. 19, Illinois’ season average is 4,835 per game through 14 home regular-season contests.
With three home games remaining, Illinois’ total attendance of 67,684 for the 2024-25 season already ranks as fourth-best in a season in program history.
CONTRACT EXTENSION
Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced a two-year contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Shauna Green, which was approved by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees at its Nov. 14 meeting. Initially, the new agreement will keep Green on a six-year contract through at least the 2029-30 season. The agreement also provides Green the opportunity to earn up to four additional one-year extensions if certain performance thresholds are met.
Under Green, Illinois owns a 58-30 record, including a 26-21 mark in Big Ten play. In the first two years under Green, the Illinois women’s basketball team registered 41 wins, the first-ever postseason championship in program history (2024 WBIT), and back-to-back top-five season attendances in State Farm Center. Over the last three seasons, Illinois has delivered three upsets of AP Top-20 ranked teams: No. 12 Iowa (1/1/23), No. 14 Indiana (2/19/24), and No. 19 Florida State (11/7/24).
PRO ILLINI
Illinois women’s basketball is represented at the professional level across multiple continents. Former Illini center Camille Hobby joined the professional ranks after spending her fifth year of college at Illinois. Hobby plays for PAOK in Greece. Adrienne Williams Godbold, a guard at Illinois from 2009-13, plays in the Puerto Rican BSNF for Hatillo. Brandi Beasley, a guard at Illinois from 2016-20, plays for CJS Geispolsheim in France. Brittany Carter, who played at Illinois from 2014-15, now plays for GIE Cibao Immortals in the Dominican Republic and was the 2024 league MVP. Rebecca Harris, a guard at Illinois from 2006-08, plays for the Bay Area Phoenix in the Women’s Premier Basketball Association (WPBA), helping them to a championship. Harris has also played in the Athletes Unlimited League.
