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The Farrell Files Illinois - Illini Staff Aggressive in Offers

The Farrell Files Illinois - Illini Staff Aggressive in Offers

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert

May 3, 2024

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the Illini hanging in with the big boys on an elite OL and how the staff is remaining aggressive in offers.

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IlliniGuys Talk with New Illini Women's Basketball Commit Jasmine Brown-Hagger

IlliniGuys Talk with New Illini Women's Basketball Commit Jasmine Brown-Hagger

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 2, 2024

From Shorewood, Illinois, to Mississippi State, back to home is where it all began. When Illinois head coach Shauna Green arrived at Illinois, her entire staff immediately identified Jasmine Brown-Hagger as a priority recruiting target, who honed her skills at Example Academy.

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Illini’s Bielema Likely to Hire New DB Coach by Mid-May

Illini’s Bielema Likely to Hire New DB Coach by Mid-May

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is working off a list as long as 28 names to find the replacement for David Gibbs after his resignation due to a medical issue.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 1, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema would like to have his defensive backs coach announced within the next two weeks.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Is Former Illini Coleman Hawkins Headed to the SEC?

Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Is Former Illini Coleman Hawkins Headed to the SEC?

Ked's Recruiting Roundup

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 1, 2024

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

IlliniGuys learned on Sunday that former Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins had decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal and have the option of playing a fifth season collegiately.

However, sources close to the situation say that the 6-foot-10 forward has expressed interest in joining an SEC team in particular.

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Big Ten Announces 2024-25 Conference Opponents

Big Ten Announces 2024-25 Conference Opponents

Champaign, ILL.– The Big Ten Conference has revealed the breakdown […]

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Huge Official Visit Set

The Farrell Files Illinois - Huge Official Visit Set

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert

May 1, 2024

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the key OL loss in the portal and how that impacts recruiting and a big official visit set.

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IlliniGuys Gurus Weigh In on Ben Humrichous

IlliniGuys Gurus Weigh In on Ben Humrichous

The IlliniGuys Gurus–Kedric Prince, Brad Sturdy

April 30, 2024

The Illini received a significant commitment from Ben Humrichous, a transfer from Evansville. This marks the third stop for the 6-foot-9 wing, who began his college career at an NAIA school at Huntington University before transferring to Evansville. Humrichous has one year of college eligibility remaining.

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Illini Men Land Coveted Big Man Transfer Ben Humrichous

Illini Men Land Coveted Big Man Transfer Ben Humrichous

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 30, 2024

(Cover photo courtesy Evansville Athletics)

With this year's portal, Illini lost one Indiana native (Luke Goode) and gained another in Ben Humrichous from Evansville as the fifth-year player gave his commitment to coach Brad Underwood today.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Impact of the NFL Draft & Possible Portal Targets

The Farrell Files Illinois - Impact of the NFL Draft & Possible Portal Targets

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert

April 30, 2024

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the impact of Johnny Newton sliding to round two, a needed revamp at a target position in 2025 and a few portal kids who should be targets.

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2024 4-star OL early enrollee Andrew Dennis Enters Transfer Portal After Just Four Months with the Illini

2024 4-star OL early enrollee Andrew Dennis Enters Transfer Portal After Just Four Months with the Illini

The highest ranked signee of the Bret Bielema era of Illinois football has elected to enter the transfer portal after just four months into a spring season with the program. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 29, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — The highest ranked prospect in Illinois’ 2024 football recruiting is in the transfer portal after spending less than fourth months in Bret Bielema’s program. 

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Illini Guard Niccolo Moretti Enters Transfer Portal

Illini Guard Niccolo Moretti Enters Transfer Portal

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 29, 2024

Illinois basketball fans, another roster move: redshirt freshman guard Niccolo Moretti has entered the transfer portal today, marking the latest departure from last season's Final Eight squad.

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Sturdy for 30 - April 29 Column

Sturdy for 30 - April 29 Column

Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular Co-Host & Uber-Illini Insider

April 29, 2024

Welcome to our new weekly column in which Brad Sturdy will give 30 thoughts/reports/notes/etc. Swirling around in his head from professional and college athletics, mostly focusing on the Fighting Illini, but encompassing all of the sports world. Except for soccer. Rarely soccer. No order, just 30 random thoughts from the guy that never sleeps. 

When you get 2nd place in the Big Ten and it is a huge disappointment, you have set the bar high. Mike Small has don

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Illini Streak of Eight Consecutive Big Ten Men’s Golf Championships Over After 2nd Place Finish; Jackson Buchanan Finishes Runner-Up For Individual Title

Illini Streak of Eight Consecutive Big Ten Men’s Golf Championships Over After 2nd Place Finish; Jackson Buchanan Finishes Runner-Up For Individual Title

Illinois junior Jackson Buchanan finished one shot back of the individual medalist honors at the 2024 Big Ten Men’s Golf Championships. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 28, 2024

For the first time since 2014, Illinois will not be taking the Big Ten Championship trophy back to Champaign.

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Illinois Women's Basketball Finds Missing Piece in Rhode Island Transfer

Illinois Women's Basketball Finds Missing Piece in Rhode Island Transfer

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 28, 2024

Most collegiate basketball teams seek that crucial puzzle piece to elevate their program. For the Fighting Illini women, it was a dominant presence in the paint.

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NOTEBOOK: Where Illini Undrafted Players Signed Free Agent NFL Deals

NOTEBOOK: Where Illini Undrafted Players Signed Free Agent NFL Deals

Multiple Illinois football players signed free agents deals on Saturday following the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 28, 2024

After being in a reserve role for two years at Ohio, Denzel Daxon parlayed his performance in the 2023 season at Illinois into an undrafted free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys. 

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