Teams Project Lineups; Hurricanes Lose Staal

Several college basketball programs are preparing for the upcoming season, with Illinois and Washington drawing attention for their projected lineups and offseason roster changes. Illinois is expected to rely on a reworked, versatile backcourt featuring newcomers Quentin Coleman, Lucas Morillo and transfer Stefan Vaaks. Washington may have added flexibility to its usual guard-heavy starting lineup, while returning standouts Elle Sellers and Sayvia Howell anchor the team. Wisconsin coach Robin Pingeton has also discussed areas where the Badgers have excelled during the offseason, though the available report provides few details.