Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Associate Head Coach Orlando Antigua Making His Presence Felt Early
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 21, 2023
Champaign, Ill. – On April 22, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood made it official: Orlando Antigua is returning to the Illini coaching staff. After leaving Illinois in 2021 for the Kentucky Wildcats, Antigua is back in Champaign, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a reputation for excellence.
Early Off-Season Important for Illinois Basketball
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 20, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The month of June marks the arrival of Illinois men’s and women’s basketball players on campus, commencing summer school classes and rigorous off-season workouts.
Coleman Hawkins Commits to Kansas State for Reportedly $2 Million
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
June 14, 2024
Shams Charania, senior lead NBA insider for The Athletic and Stadium, confirmed Friday morning that Hawkins has verbally pledged to play next season in what is being reported as “the most lucrative college basketball NIL deal negotiated from a collective by Nate Conley of Court XIV and Aaron Turner of Verus Basketball”.
Phoenix Gill Picks Northwestern, Good for All Involved
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 12, 2024
Champaign, Ill. — Three years ago this month, at the Riverside Brookfield Basketball Shootout, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and assistant coach Tim Anderson had the chance to see former Illinois All-American Kendall Gill's son, Phoenix, in action. After sitting with several Division I coaches, many recognized Phoenix's potential talking about his upside and potential.
Four Illini Earn GCAA PING All-America Recognition
Illinois Athletics June 6, 2025 Four Illini Earn GCAA […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Update on Will Riley's Official Visit to Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 5, 2024
This past weekend, the Illinois men's basketball team hosted one of the nation's most coveted recruits in the class of 2025, Will Riley, a 6-foot-8, 178-pound small forward from Malvern, Penn. Illinois is competing for his commitment along with Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, and Oregon.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Women Make Top 10 for Bryn Martin
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 5, 2024
Illinois women's basketball is in the running for standout Ohio prep Bryn Martin, a 6-foot-1 scoring machine from Springboro.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Five-Star 2025 Wing Will Riley Visits Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 4, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Will Riley, a 6-foot-8, 178-pound small forward from Malvern, PA., a five-star recruit, is currently on an official to Illinois campus.
Sturdy for 30 June 3rd Edition
Brad Sturdy, Illini Uber-Insider & Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio
June 3, 2024
Plenty to talk about this week. Highlighted by a bump on the head!
The Illini baseball team fell to Indiana State in the Lexington Regional in a game that showed how a lack of pitching depth can be a huge detriment in the post season. They had beaten the Sycamores on Friday but on Sunday night fell 13-2.
It was a good season for Dan Hartleb’s crew though, winning the Big Ten and advancing to the NCAA’s and winning a game. Now, they need to keep finding arms, because although a strong lineup is awesome, you have to have the pitching.
Illini Women’s Basketball Adds Another Assistant Coach from Power Program
Illinois has announced the hiring of former Tennessee assistant […]
Illinois Men's Basketball Recruits in Elite Company
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 1, 2024
Illinois incoming freshman center Morez Johnson and 2025 recruit freshman guard Jeremiah Fears both made the USA Men's National Team this week. This is unique on many levels because Illinois is the only school to have two players make the team.
NCAA Lexington Regional Analysis: Why Winning Opening Game is Critical
Illinois has not won an NCAA regional game away from home in 11 years and enters the 2024 NCAA Lexington Regional knowing that taking the opening game vs. Indiana State is paramount.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy UK Athletics)
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Yes, the term must-win game as a term in the lexicon of sports is overused.
Friday night’s opening game for Illinois in the 2024 NCAA Lexington Regional is by the definition of the double elimination format is not a must-win game. However, if Illinois wants to win the program’s first ever NCAA regional away from home, winning the opening game and staying in the winner’s bracket all weekend is paramount to the optimal formula.
“Besides working out our starting pitching plan for the next day, we’re going to stay focused on the game in front of us on that day,” Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb said. “Everybody knows that in tournament play, you need to stay in the winners bracket as long as possible to move on.”
Illinois Women's Program Adds Another Piece with Spain's Irene Noya
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 31, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois Women's Basketball program continues to add to their roster for the upcoming season. Head Coach Shauna Green and her staff, emphasizing the need for size, secured another piece.
Illini Baseball Attempting to Find Missing Offensive Mojo in Lexington Regional
Indiana State electing to give its best reliever his first start of the 2024 season in this NCAA Lexington Regional opening game against the Illini.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The riddle surrounding Illinois as they enter NCAA postseason play is simple: Which version will show up?
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