{
  "id": 12890236,
  "title": "Strong offseason has Wallace poised to take game to another level",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/strong-offseason-has-wallace-poised-to-take-game-to-another-level",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/strong-offseason-wallace-poised-game-144800987.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green described this offseason as the best in Berry Wallace's time with the Illini. Wallace, a 6-foot-1 forward from Pickerington, Ohio, was a sophomore all-conference first team selection during her first two years at Illinois. Green expects Wallace to build on her sophomore season performance, with the junior expected to be named to the preseason All-Big Ten team. Wallace, who averaged 18.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game in 2023-24, will face challenging defensive schemes as teams scout her for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Green emphasized that Wallace's consistent, coachable, and versatile play has been instrumental in the team's success. The Illini will rely on Wallace, one of their returning scorers, to lead the team to new heights, with the goal of reaching the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1998.",
  "summary": "Oct. 8—ROSEMONT — Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green called this offseason the best one of Berry Wallace's time with the Illini. That's a noteworthy admission given the season the 6-foot-1 forward had as a sophomore when the Pickerington, Ohio, native was one of the best players in the Big Ten as an all-conference first team selection. Wallace is expected to repeat that — and take ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}