CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Former Arizona State center Eva Rubin signed a Big Ten Tender to play at the University of Illinois. The former Illinois all-state selection from Homewood-Flossmoor will have two years of eligibility remaining beginning in the spring semester next season.

The 6-foot-5 Rubin had a standout career at Homewood-Flossmoor, averaging 15 points and eight rebounds as a senior and 11 points and nine rebounds as a junior. The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association selected her to the all-state fourth team as a junior and all-state second team as a senior, as she led Homewood-Flossmoor to a combined 48-8 record during her junior and senior seasons. 

"We are extremely excited to announce the addition of Eva Rubin to our Fighting Illini family," said head coach Nancy Fahey. "Along with the immediate impact her size and post presence will have in the front court, Eva brings a level of experience and maturity that will be invaluable assets to our team. We are thrilled that Eva has decided to return home and 'Join the Fight' here at Illinois."

Rubin attended Arizona State where she played in 22 games from 2017-19. The Sun Devils advanced to the Round of 32 and the Sweet 16 in her two seasons. 

Rubin will be the tallest player on the Fighting Illini's roster. 

"I chose Illinois because I am excited about the opportunity to come back home and represent my state school," said Rubin. "I believe in and am honored to be a part of Coach Fahey's vision for this program. I look forward to continuing my academic and athletic careers as an Illini."

Eva Rubin

Sophomore 2018-19 (Arizona State)
• Played in nine games
• Scored 10 points and had four rebounds in 39 minutes 
• Tied career high with five points against Southern Illinois 11/24/18
• Career-high two steals against Louisiana Tech 12/1/18

Freshman 2017-18 (Arizona State)
• Played in 13 games
• Scored 30 points and had six rebounds in 56 minutes 
• Shot 50% from the field (12-24)
• Scored in 10 of her 13 games played
• Career-high five points against Sacramento State 11/18/17

High School
• Graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois, in 2017
• Played for head coach Anthony Smith at Homewood-Flossmoor
• Four-star recruit by ESPN.com
• No. 12 post player in the nation by ESPN.com
• No. 89 recruit in the nation by ESPN.com
• 2016-17 IBCA 3A/4A All-State second team
• 2016-17 News-Gazette All-State second team
• 2016-17 all-area
• 2016-17 all-conference
• 2015-16 IBCA 3A/4A All-State fourth team
• One of nine girls players from the state of Illinois nominated for the 2017 McDonald's All-American Game
• Averaged 11 points, nine rebounds and four blocks as a senior
• Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and four blocks as a junior
• Led Homewood-Flossmoor to a combined 48-8 record during her junior and senior seasons
• Led Homewood-Flossmoor to a fourth-place finish at the IHSA 4A state tournament in 2015
• Tied the Class 4A state finals tournament record with five blocked shots in the 2014-15 third-place game
• Chose Arizona State over Kansas State, Clemson, Cincinnati, and Missouri

Personal
• Daughter of Minson and Nancy Rubin
• Born July 10, 1998 in Chicago 
• Two younger twin brothers, Wesley and Miles
• Has had type 1 diabetes since she was 13
• Exploratory major at Arizona State