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College basketball roster tracker: Illinois star Keaton Wagler declares for the NBA draft

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One day after the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship, the college basketball transfer portal opened. The Tribune is tracking the major roster additions, subtractions and announcements of local teams. Want the latest news?

Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free sports newsletter. Saturday Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler declared for the NBA ...

One day after the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship, the college basketball transfer portal opened. The Tribune is tracking the major roster additions, subtractions and announcements of local teams. Want the latest news?

Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free sports newsletter . Saturday Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler declared for the NBA draft . What it means: Wagler was expected to move on to the NBA after the best freshman season ever by an Illini.

After joining Illinois as the No. 261 recruit, Wagler became a consensus All-American and the Jerry West shooting guard of the year in one season in Champaign. He set multiple Illinois freshman records, including scoring average with 17.