October 21, 2026 | Men's Basketball
News
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illinois sophomore forward David Mirkovic has been voted to the Associated Press Preseason All-America Team.
This is his second preseason All-America accolade following first-team selection by CBS Sports. Mirkovic also was named to the preseason All-Big Ten Team.
Mirkovic ranked third on the Illini in scoring and second in both rebounding and assists last season, averaging 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He set the Illinois freshman total rebounds record, collecting 297 boards to break the previous Illini freshman mark of 272 set by Kofi Cockburn in 2019-20.
Mirkovic was named to the NCAA All-Region Team as Illinois won the South Regional Championship. He also was voted to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and received NABC All-Great Lakes District Second Team and All-Big Ten Honorable Mention recognition.
AP Preseason All-America Team (votes)
Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State (57)
Thomas Haugh, Florida (56)
Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt (43)
David Mirkovic, Illinois (24)
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona (17)
