Kylan Boswell Returning to Illinois for 2025-26 Season
Illinois guard Kylan Boswell announced Wednesday he will return to the Fighting Illini for another season. The sophomore shared his decision through a video posted on the team’s official social media accounts.
Boswell showed significant improvement during postseason play, averaging nearly 20 points per game across the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments. His defensive contributions against opponents’ top scorers also proved valuable for Brad Underwood’s squad.
While inconsistent shooting plagued Boswell at times during the regular season, his late-year emergence gives Illinois a proven backcourt leader for next year’s campaign. Head coach Brad Underwood expressed clear enthusiasm about Boswell’s return through his own social media post.
The announcement provides stability for an Illinois program facing roster turnover. Boswell’s decision comes shortly after reports that teammate Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn entered the transfer portal.
With Boswell’s return secured, attention now turns to other potential roster decisions that could shape Illinois’ 2025-26 squad. The program hopes to build on this season’s tournament appearance with its returning core.
