<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goredbirds.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Illinois State University Athletics</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Illinois State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goredbirds.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men’s Basketball Announces Date for Home Exhibition Against Northwestern</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/8/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-announces-date-for-home-exhibition-against-northwestern.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/8/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-announces-date-for-home-exhibition-against-northwestern.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Doug Collins Court" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Court_Image.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State men's basketball team has announced that it will host the Northwestern Wildcats in an exhibition contest on Sunday, October 18 with tip-off slated for 4 p.m. inside CEFCU Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Court_Image.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Court_Image.jpg"><media:title>Doug Collins Court</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Court_Image.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Jul 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61070</s:story_id></item><item><title>Justin Jennings Named Newest Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/26/mens-basketball-justin-jennings-named-newest-mens-basketball-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/26/mens-basketball-justin-jennings-named-newest-mens-basketball-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Justin Jennings Action" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/29/Justin_Jennings_Crop_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Justin Jennings has been named as an assistant coach for the Illinois State men's basketball program, announced by Redbird head coach Ryan Pedon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/29/Justin_Jennings_Crop_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/29/Justin_Jennings_Crop_2.jpg"><media:title>Justin Jennings Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/29/Justin_Jennings_Crop_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61063</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Adds Julian Sullinger as Assistant Coach</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/16/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-adds-julian-sullinger-as-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/16/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-adds-julian-sullinger-as-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Julian Sullinger Action" 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/><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61058</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Add Deng Garang for 2026-27</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-basketball-redbirds-add-deng-garang-for-2026-27.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-basketball-redbirds-add-deng-garang-for-2026-27.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Deng Garang Recruit Photo" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Deng_Garang_Recruit_Photo.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon has announced that Deng Garang has signed on to be a member of the Redbird basketball team for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Deng_Garang_Recruit_Photo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Deng_Garang_Recruit_Photo.jpg"><media:title>Deng Garang Recruit Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Deng_Garang_Recruit_Photo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61041</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Sign Louie Semona for 2026-27</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-redbirds-sign-louie-semona-for-2026-27.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-redbirds-sign-louie-semona-for-2026-27.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Louie Semona Signing" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Louie_Semona_Signing.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon has announced that former Western Kentucky and Stonehill forward Louie Semona has signed on to play for the Redbirds starting in the 2026-27 basketball season and will have two years of eligibility remaining.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Louie_Semona_Signing.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Louie_Semona_Signing.jpg"><media:title>Louie Semona Signing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Louie_Semona_Signing.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61035</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Add Leyton Wolf to Roster</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-basketball-redbirds-add-leyton-wolf-to-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-basketball-redbirds-add-leyton-wolf-to-roster.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Leyton Wolf Photoshoot" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Leyton_Wolf_Signing_Story_Image.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon has announced that Leyton Wolf has accepted a walk-on position to play for the Redbirds starting in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Leyton_Wolf_Signing_Story_Image.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Leyton_Wolf_Signing_Story_Image.jpg"><media:title>Leyton Wolf Photoshoot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Leyton_Wolf_Signing_Story_Image.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61015</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Adds Zaxton King as the Newest Redbird</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-adds-zaxton-king-as-the-newest-redbird.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-adds-zaxton-king-as-the-newest-redbird.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zaxton King Signing Image" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Zaxton_King_Web_Image.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State men's basketball head coach Ryan Pedon has announced the addition of Zaxton King, beginning for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Zaxton_King_Web_Image.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Zaxton_King_Web_Image.jpg"><media:title>Zaxton King Signing Image</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Zaxton_King_Web_Image.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60972</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Noah Cleveland</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/20/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-adds-transfer-noah-cleveland.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/20/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-adds-transfer-noah-cleveland.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Noah Cleveland Signing Image" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Noah_Cleveland_Signing_Web_Image.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State men's basketball head coach Ryan Pedon has announced the addition of Noah Cleveland, beginning for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Noah_Cleveland_Signing_Web_Image.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Demarion_Burch_Signing_Web_Image.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon has announced that Demarion Burch has signed on to be a member of the Redbird basketball team for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Demarion_Burch_Signing_Web_Image.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Demarion_Burch_Signing_Web_Image.jpg"><media:title>Demarion Burch Signing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Demarion_Burch_Signing_Web_Image.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 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