The women’s Illinois basketball program has a loaded roster and a big season ahead of them.
Shauna Green, who holds an 85-47 record with the Illini, is quickly building the women’s basketball program into something special. She is making the Orange and Blue relevant with the help of top-level recruiting from all across the world.
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This young roster is ready to light up Champaign in 2026-27, and some of them are showing that on the international scene, with Aaliyah Guyton and Lety Vasconcelos putting on a show for the Brazilian Senior Women’s National Team.
Guyton had a marvelous debut where she recorded 14 points and six assists while shooting 42% from the field. Vasconcelos dominated in the paint with a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Brazil will continue their trek through the South American Qualifiers of the 2027 AmeriCup this Thursday, where they will take on a Venezuelan squad that’s coming off a 62-51 win against this same Chile team.
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Illinois basketball’s stellar performance on the international stage highlights their elite program
It is a special time to be an Illini, as Guyton and Vasconcelos join Cearah Parchment (Canada) and Irene Noya-Catoira (Spain) as the four members of Green’s squad who are playing for various national teams this offseason.
As members of the Illini faithful, we already know how good this team is. We already know what these four players can do on the court and how they can contribute to the overall success of a team. Now the rest of the world gets to see what they’re all about on a bigger stage.
This is a big moment for Illinois basketball, as they are getting the chance to promote their program to the entire world in a very big way. When players like Guyton and Vasconcelos perform at a high level, it doesn’t just look good on them, but on the program itself.
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Illinois basketball is on its way up, and the world is taking notice. Congrats to Aaliyah and Lety on all of the success, and let’s hope for even more big games down the road.
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This article was originally published on www.writingillini.com as AmeriCup qualifiers enabling Illinois basketball stars to shine brighter.
