Basketball

Illinois wing Marcus Domask announces on social media that he’s no longer eligible to play college basketball and will be focusing on his professional career. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 25, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — The nightly prayers of Illinois men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood were apparently not answered to his liking as Marcus Domask is done with the collegiate game.

With an opening on his coaching staff, the recruitment of Orlando Antigua back to an Illinois program started with a check-up phone call by Illini head coach Brad Underwood. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 24, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — Not unlike the recruitment of a player, the acquisition of a well respected assistant coach back to the Illinois bench began with a simple question in a phone call from Brad Underwood.

“We’ve stayed in touch and I asked him. I reached out just to see what his interest level might be in terms of coming back to help an old friend,” Underwood said Tuesday morning in a media session from the Ubben Basketball Complex.

The seventh-year head coach at Illinois was pleasantly satisfied when Orlando Antigua didn’t immediately dismiss the notion of a return to Champaign-Urbana for a second stint on Underwood’s coaching staff.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood confirmed last week at Gordyville that the athletics department has applied for a medical hardship waiver for Marcus Domask.

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 24, 2024

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN — Using his exact words, Brad Underwood may be resigned to the fact that the medical hardship waiver request by Illinois for Marcus Domask could be down to a hope and a prayer.

After confirming last week at the Coaches vs. Cancer charity event at Gordyville USA in Gifford that the Illinois athletics administration had filed the waiver request for Domask, who will turn 24 years old in June, Underwood remained hopeful but not certainly optimistic at the return of the 6-foot-6 guard for the 2024-25 season.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood hinted Tuesday morning Illini […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 22, 2024

The Illinois men's basketball team is set to undergo significant changes for the upcoming season as another key player, Luke Goode, has announced his entry into the NCAA Transfer Portal. A senior hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana, his 6-foot-7 frame, and sharpshooting abilities played a key role for the Illini this past season.

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting April […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 21, 2024

College basketball season has faded into the offseason, the coaching staff at Illinois wasted no time diving into recruiting. Illinois women's basketball head coach Shauna Green showing her loyalty to high school talent, she hit the road this weekend to find more talent to add to her roster.

April 20, 2024

IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy and IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting Kedric Prince have been hard at work talking to sources and staying on top of the latest conversations as coach Brad Underwood and his staff work to round out their 2024-25 roster.

Here's the latest that has been posted in real time for IlliniGuys.com members on our message forums:

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 19, 2024

The Fighting Illini women's program is facing a crucial dilemma, a desperate need for depth in the guard position. Makira Cook and Genesis Bryant, the team's All-Big Ten performers, each averaging 34 minutes per game. The coaching staff is aware this was unsustainable for another grueling 35-game season ahead.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 18, 2024

When Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman appointed Shauna Green as the 10th coach of the women's basketball program in March 2022, he voiced a clear vision. "We have a winner in Shauna, we believe she has everything we're looking for to take us to the next step, we want to win championships here." With those words, a new era began for Illinois women's basketball.

AUSTIN, Texas – Fighting Illini basketball guard/forward Marcus Domask has been named to […]

Illinois men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood addressed all four of his program’s additions out of the portal and the Illini’s future in regard to recruiting prospects out of high school.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 17, 2024

GIFFORD, Ill. — Amidst currently recovering from what he called one of the worst flu bugs in recent memory, Brad Underwood has been leading his program into another very active transfer portal offseason. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 16, 2024

In a move that caught some by surprise, Illinois has secured the commitment of 6-foot-10 forward Carey Booth, a transfer from Notre Dame. The former Colorado native spent just one year with the Fighting Irish before opting to join the Fighting Illini, adding significant depth to Illinois' frontcourt.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 15, 2024

Amani Hansberry, a promising 6-8, 225-pound power forward hailing from Silver Spring, Md., Hansberry has officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, signaling his desire for a fresh start and increased playing time.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April xx, 2024

In a move that has caught some by surprise, Illinois sophomore guard Sencire Harris has decided to enter the transfer portal, looking to start a new chapter in his basketball journey. The 6-foot-4, 170-pound guard, from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Canton, Ohio, has opted to seek fresh opportunities elsewhere.