Illinois Basketball Player Grades After Baylor Exhibition Loss

It’s midterm season in Champaign, and despite Illinois basketball’s season having yet to official tip off, our grades are rolling in. In this space, we’ll rate each Illini on their performance on the court in the team’s exhibition loss to Baylor. (All players who logged fewer than 10 minutes received an incomplete.)

Grading Illinois basketball players after Baylor exhibition loss

Dec 29, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) drives the ball past Southern University Jaguars guard Fazl Oshodi (14) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Andrej Stojakovic: C-

In a wild twist, Andrej Stojakovic shot a better percentage against Baylor from outside the arc than inside it. And he went just 1-for-3 from deep (3-for-10 on two-pointers). Put plainly: Stojakovic was a mess before he departed the game because of an injury.

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He blasted into the lane – often without a single pass in the possession – and forced up heavily contested shot after heavily contested shot. Stojakovic was a ball-stopper and rhythm-killer on offense. He did add six rebounds, though, and his personal 6-0 burst gave the Illini some momentum.

Quentin Coleman: A

Illinois has to be elated with its prized freshman. Quentin Coleman, who looked excellent at Cincinnati, was also a stud in his second exhibition outing. Save for his 2-for-8 showing from deep, Coleman played a nearly flawless game.

He scored 20 points, had a team-high seven rebounds – including three offensive – while dishing out four assists, snagging a steal and blocking a shot. Coleman showcased all of his offensive abilities and again played in fifth gear all night.

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Tomislav Ivisic: C+

Apr 4, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) reaches for the ball against the UConn Huskies during the second half of a semifinal of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil…

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