Illinois Basketball Capable of 2025 National Title, Oakland Coach Says

Oakland men's basketball coach Greg Kampe predicts national championship for Illinois

With Illinois basketball's 2023 season underway, Greg Kampe, head coach of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, believes the Illini have the potential to win a national championship in 2025.

Kampe has a history of predicting NCAA tournament success

Kampe has a history of accurately predicting NCAA tournament success. In 2019, he predicted that Virginia would win the national championship, and the Cavaliers went on to do just that.

In 2021, Kampe predicted that Illinois would make the Final Four, and the Illini came within one game of doing so, losing to Loyola-Chicago in the Elite Eight.

Kampe believes Illinois has the talent to win a national championship

Kampe believes that Illinois has the talent to win a national championship in 2025 because of the Illini's young and talented roster.

The Illini have a number of talented players, including sophomore guard Skyy Clark, sophomore forward Coleman Hawkins, and freshman center Jayden Epps.

Kampe also believes that Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is one of the best coaches in the country.

Underwood has led Illinois to success in recent years

Underwood has led Illinois to success in recent years. In 2021, he led the Illini to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2013.

In 2022, Underwood led the Illini to a share of the Big Ten regular season championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament.

Conclusion

Kampe's prediction that Illinois basketball will win a national championship in 2025 is a bold one, but it is one that is based on the Illini's talent and potential.

If the Illini can continue to develop and improve, they have the potential to be one of the best teams in the country in 2025.