Underwood Labels Illini “Extremely Soft” Following Another Lacking Defensive Effort
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood describes his team’s effort in a 94-85 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley as “as soft as any team in my entire career”.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 29, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Brad Underwood is now using the four-letter word no athlete wants to hear or be labeled with - soft.
Recruiting: Fears 3.0
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
November 28, 2021
It has been one of the worst-kept secrets in all of high school basketball recruiting that Jeremy Fears Jr. really likes Illinois. Although it is not a lock because so many things can change for a student
Ked's Recruiting Roundup Dain Dainja
Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting Nov. 27, […]
Recruiting: Illini Land Baylor Big Man Transfer Dainja
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - After adding three dynamic athletes in the backcourt and on the wing earlier this fall, the Illini found their big man in the transfer portal when former top 100 recruit Dain Dainja visited and pulled the trigger. Dainja transferred from Baylor after sitting out as a freshman and battling an injury that caused him to struggle this season in three games before jumping into the portal.
Sturdy's 3 Takeaways - Illini Survive UT-Rio Grande Valley
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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Too Close for Comfort or Kofi and Alfonso Save the Day
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy November 27, 2021 Last night the […]
Kofi Goes For Career-High 38, Plummer Season-High 30 As Illini Hold Off UT-RGV, 94-85
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - All-American Kofi Cockburn scored a career high 38 points and Alfonso Plummer continued his hot shooting with 30 points in his first start in an Illini uniform as 14th ranked Illinois held off a pesky Texas-Rio Grande Valley squad, 94-85.
Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer November 26, 2021 During […]
IlliniGuys B1G Basketball Predictions
We published the overall IlliniGuys B1G basketball predictions on […]
Basketball Recruiting - Jeremy Fears Jr. Update
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
Nov. 24,2021
It has been a while since Illini Nation got the latest update on 2023 6-foot-1, 165-pound point guard from Joliet, Illinois, Jeremy Fears Jr. who plays his high school basketball at La Lumiere Prep.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Illini Win Provides Rays of Hope
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy November 24, 2021 Last night's victory […]
Sturdy's Three (+1) Takeaways: K-State edition
It wasn’t always pretty, but the Illini got a big night from Kofi Cockburn and a surprising night from Alfonso Plummer as they took care of business against the gritty Kansas State Wildcats, 72-64. Cockburn scored 23 and had 13 rebounds, while also dishing out 2 assists, while Plummer hit 7 3’s to account for 21 points. Any win against a high major opponent in a semi-road environment is always a good win.
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Illini outwork K-State to get much-needed victory, 72-64
Kofi Cockburn recorded his first double-double of the season and Alfonso Plummer came off the bench to drill seven three-pointers as 14th ranked Illinois pulled together to get a much-needed win over Kansas State, 72-64.
Illinois (3-2) snaps a two-game losing streak and gets the win despite an injury to senior Trent Frazier, who rolled his left ankle when
Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Kansas State - Return of the Weber
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer November 23, 2021 The […]
“Everybody has to be held accountable”: Underwood Searching For Leadership After 20-point Blowout Loss
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood calls out his team’s “unacceptable” effort level, defensive energy and toughness in an embarrassing 20-point defeat.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 23, 2021
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When asked who he will turn to for leadership following back-to-back disappointing losses to unranked opponents, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood had a three-word answer.
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