Illinois men's basketball opened fall practice at Ubben on Sept. 28, with team photos showing center Zvonimir Ivisic back in action after a hand injury. Forward David Mirkovic also appeared without a left-foot brace, but the team gave no update on his recovery.
Mirkovic injured his foot during summer workouts and underwent surgery in early August; Illinois has not set a return timetable. The team said in early September that Ivisic was not practicing because of a hand injury; the previous week, he shared an Instagram photo of himself working out with his hand wrapped.
A banner celebrating Illinois' 2026 Final Four appearance has been added at Ubben, joining similar banners from 1989 and 2005. The 2027 Final Four is scheduled for Detroit on April 3-5.
