Illinois Rallies to Win First Exhibition Game in Spain
Despite poor shooting and 21 turnovers, Illinois manages to defeat the Madrid All-Stars 84-73 in its first overseas exhibition game.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 6, 2023
In the media session on Wednesday before his team headed to Spain, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood joked that he couldn’t foresee a scenario where his team’s three-point shooting “could be any worse than it was last year”.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Mikey Lewis
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 5, 2023
Recently California combo guard Mikey Lewis trimmed his list of schools to six.
Ked's Practice Update - Amani Hansberry
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
Aug. 2, 2023
Illinois signed the nation's top 75 recruit in the country according to ESPN. Amani Hansberry is an incoming freshman from Baltimore.
Ked's Practice Report - Final Pre-Spain Workout
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 3, 2023
I had the opportunity to watch the Illinois practice session before the 3-game, 10-day trip to Spain.
Illini Men's Basketball Pre-Spain Open Practice Report - Welcome to the Ty Rodgers Lead Guard Era
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 2, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Matt Stevens/IlliniGuys)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the only open Illinois men’s basketball practice session before Brad Underwood’s squad embarks on a two-week journey to Spain starting Thursday. The 90-minute session open to the media at the Ubben Practice Facility was the ninth of 10 allotted practice sessions before the Illini leave for the trip.
We’ll start with who was on both teams because sometimes this practice report will mention the blue and orange teams so in order to not confuse folks, here were how the practice was divided up.
Ked's Practice Update - Kendall Bostic
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 1, 2023
Kendall Bostic is Illinois's gain and Michigan State's loss.
Ked's Practice Update - Gretchen Dolan
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 31, 2023
Once a scoring machine is always a scoring machine.
Ked's Practice Update - Luke Goode
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 30, 2023
Last year during the "Secret Scrimmage," Illinois junior forward Luke Goode started when they played the Kansas Jayhawks.
Ked's Practice Update - Camille Hobby
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 29, 2023
North Carolina State transfer Camille Hobby is the first transfer to get the ball rolling for second-year women's coach Shauna Green.
Ked's Practice Update - Sencire Harris
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 29, 2023
Last November at the Continental Tire Main Event, Illinois guard Sencire Harris had his coming out party.
Ked's Practice Update - Terrence Shannon, Jr.
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 28, 2023
Illinois All-Big Ten performer Terrence Shannon Jr. did test the NBA waters.
Ked's Practice Update - Justin Harmon
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 26, 2023
Advice from someone who is watching closely with the Illinois men's basketball program: Do not sleep on Chicago native Curie High School Justin Harmon.
Ked's Practice Update - Shay Bollin
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 25, 2023
Illinois women's head coach Shauna Green is now settling in at Illinois.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Mikey Lewis Visit Set
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 25, 2023
To say Illinois is not going to lay down the red carpet for outstanding four-star 6-foot-4 scoring guard Mikey Lewis from California is inaccurate
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jason Jakstys Commit Breakdown
Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
July 24, 2023
Cover Photo Courtesy of Steven Buyansky for Shaw Local/Steven Buyansky for Shaw Media
The class of 2024 Fighting Illini men's basketball team received some great news with the commitment from 6-foot-10 Jason Jakstys from Yorkville, Illinois.
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