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# ![Illinois Fighting Illini Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:illinois-fighting-illini-basketball.png) Illinois Fighting Illini

Former Illini star Malcolm Hill signs with the Philadelphia 76ers. Fans are buzzing about media day coverage and the upcoming season.

### About Illinois Fighting Illini
This report analyzes social media activity and engagement related to the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team.  

### Insights [#](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/insights)
- Illinois Fighting Illini engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- Illinois Fighting Illini posts created is up XXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXX [#](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXXXX  
**Daily Average**: XXXXXX  
**1 Week**: XXXXXX +106%  
**1 Month**: XXXXXXX +15%  
**6 Months**: XXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXXXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXXXX on 2025-03-31  
**1-Year Low**: XX on 2024-11-18  

| Social Network | News | Reddit | TikTok | X   | YouTube |
| -------------- | ---- | ------ | ------ | -   | ------- |
| Engagements    | XX   | XX     | XXX    | XXX | XXXXX   |
  

  
  
### Mentions: XX [#](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX  
**Daily Average**: XX  
**1 Month**: XXX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXXXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXXXX -XXXX%  
**1-Year High**: XXX on 2025-07-02  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-11-19  

| Social Network | News | Reddit | TikTok | X   | YouTube |
| -------------- | ---- | ------ | ------ | -   | ------- |
| Mentions       | XX   | XX     | XX     | XXX | XX      |
  

  
  
### Creators: XX [#](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Illinois Fighting Illini in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XX in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: XX  
**1 Month**: XX -XX%  
**6 Months**: XXX -XX%  
**1 Year**: XXX +0.76%  
**1-Year High**: XXX on 2025-07-02  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2024-11-18  

The most influential creators that mention Illinois Fighting Illini in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                           | Rank | Followers   | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                           | ---- | ---------   | ----- | ----------- |
| [@the.newsgazette](/creator/tiktok/the.newsgazette)               | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XXX         |
| [@Illini_Guys](/creator/twitter/Illini_Guys)                      | X    | XXXXXX      | X     | XXX         |
| [@illiniguys4844](/creator/youtube/illiniguys4844)                | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XXX         |
| [@247Sports](/creator/twitter/247Sports)                          | X    | XXXXXXXXXXX | X     | XX          |
| [@wicsabcnewschannel20](/creator/youtube/wicsabcnewschannel20)    | X    | XXXXXX      | X     | XX          |
| [@ArmchairIllini](/creator/twitter/ArmchairIllini)                | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XX          |
| [@MikeCagley](/creator/twitter/MikeCagley)                        | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XX          |
| [@PodcastIllini](/creator/twitter/PodcastIllini)                  | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XX          |
| [@illinilegends](/creator/twitter/illinilegends)                  | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XX          |
| [@illinoisfightingillini](/creator/tiktok/illinoisfightingillini) | XX   | XXXXXX      | X     | XX          |

[View More](/list/creators/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XX%  
**Daily Average**: XX%  
**1 Week**: XX% -XX%  
**1 Month**: XX% -X%  
**6 Months**: XX% no change  
**1 Year**: XX% -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXX% on 2024-11-18  
**1-Year Low**: XX% on 2024-11-24  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Media Day Coverage and Podcast Discussions:** (40%) Fans are actively engaging with media day coverage, podcasts, and discussions about the upcoming season.
- **Player and Team Analysis:** (30%) Posts analyzing player performance, team strategies, and potential impact of newcomers generate significant engagement.
- **Historical Content and Nostalgia:** (15%) Content related to past teams and players, such as reunions and highlights, continues to resonate with fans.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Student Bookstore Controversy:** (5%)  A student bookstore controversy is mentioned, potentially indicating some negative sentiment or discussion.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %  | Neutral | %  | Negative | %  |
| ------- | -------- | -  | ------- | -  | -------- | -  |
| News    | X        | X% | XX      | X% | X        | X% |
| Reddit  | XX       | X% |         |    |          |    |
| TikTok  | X        | X% | XX      | X% | XX       | X% |
| X       | XX       | X% | XX      | X% | XX       | X% |
| YouTube | X        | X% | XX      | X% | XX       | X% |
|         |          |    |         |    |          |    |
| Total   | XX       | X% | XXX     | X% | XX       | X% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about Illinois Fighting Illini in the last XX hours

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**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about Illinois Fighting Illini in the last XX hours

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### Top News [#](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/news)
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Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Werner: Five takeaways from Illini's 92-65 exhibition win over Illinois State"  
[News Link](https://247sports.com/college/illinois/longformarticle/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-five-takeaways-illinois-state-exhibition-win-257781406/) [@247Sports](/creator/x/247Sports) 2025-10-20T04:06Z 208.1M followers, 6375 engagements


"Five takeaways from Brad Underwood's media day presser: Impediment to chemistry; Tweaks to defense & offense"  
[News Link](https://247sports.com/college/illinois/longformarticle/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-brad-underwood-press-conference-media-day-takeaways-255182940/) [@247Sports](/creator/x/247Sports) 2025-10-03T11:19Z 208.1M followers, 10.1K engagements


"Illini hoops injury update: Andrej Stojakovic out 'a few weeks more'; 'no true time frame' for Ty Rodgers"  
[News Link](https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-andrej-stojakovic-ty-rodgers-injury-update-254433022/) [@247Sports](/creator/x/247Sports) 2025-09-22T19:29Z 208.1M followers, 14.2K engagements


"Illini hoops notebook: Still an incomplete team; Early impressions of newcomers; Boswell working on shot"  
[News Link](https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-mihailo-petrovic-david-mirkovic-kylan-boswell-shot-andrej-stojakovic-zvonimir-ivisic-keaton-wagler-brandon-lee-252278738/) [@247Sports](/creator/x/247Sports) 2025-08-02T12:21Z 208.1M followers, 11.5K engagements



### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini-basketball/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"Illini Basketball 2025-26 Season Preview: Roster Breakdown & Big Ten Tiers w/ Ant Wright"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1ocwgff) [@Beautiful-Neck2316](/creator/reddit/Beautiful-Neck2316) 2025-10-22T03:52Z X followers, XX engagements


"Kylan Boswell: Natural Leader Ready to Lead Illinois Illini Basketball"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2pDWWWgQlQE) [@TheGreatConnection-c9g](/creator/youtube/TheGreatConnection-c9g) 2025-10-22T03:01Z XX followers, X engagements


"Illini Basketball 2025-26 Season Preview: Roster Breakdown & Big Ten Tiers w/ Ant Wright"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0yv-ZjgKP-M) [@armchairillini](/creator/youtube/armchairillini) 2025-10-22T02:08Z XXX followers, XXX engagements


"I sat down with Kylan Boswell ahead of the 2025-26 season. Catch more from Kylan on Friday at 4:30 p.m. on WAND during our Inside the Illini: Basketball Season Preview @BamBam_Boz @IlliniMBB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BalthazorAdeena/status/1980735772778013088) [@BalthazorAdeena](/creator/x/BalthazorAdeena) 2025-10-21T20:39Z XXX followers, XX engagements