CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – In addition to her role as Assistant Director of Development, Varsity I, recent program graduate Kendall Bostic will also join the Illinois women's basketball radio broadcast team. After three seasons playing for head coach Shauna Green, and four seasons at the University of Illinois, Bostic will offer unparalleled insight into the huddle, game, and world of women's basketball.
No stranger to postgame and feature interviews on the radio, Bostic will be joining Mike Koon (play-by-play) as an analyst this season. The Kokomo, Indiana, native's voice will be heard over the airwaves for all Illinois home games and select road outings.
Bostic was a four-year letterwinner with the Fighting Illini from 2021-25, helping lead the program's resurgence that included two NCAA Tournament appearances and the 2024 WBIT Championship. Bostic led the Big Ten in rebounds per game each of her four seasons at Illinois, ending her career as the program's all-time leading rebounder and double-doubles record holder as well. The Kokomo, Indiana, native started all 125 possible games during her Illinois career after transferring in ahead of her sophomore campaign.
Additionally, Bostic was widely recognized for her leadership, work ethic, and community involvement during her career. The 2024 Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient was a First Team All-Big Ten selection in her final year at Illinois and was tabbed all-conference all four seasons with the Illini. Bostic also earned a spot on the WBIT All-Tournament Team, was a four-time Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner, four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree, and Illinois' Female Spirit Award winner in 2023.
Bostic earned her bachelor's degree from Illinois in speech and hearing sciences in May 2023 and a master's degree in special education in May 2025.
