Domask Earns First-Team Academic All-America Honors
AUSTIN, Texas – Fighting Illini basketball guard/forward Marcus Domask has been named to […]
Domask Earns First-Team Academic All-America Honors
AUSTIN, Texas – Fighting Illini basketball guard/forward Marcus Domask has been named to […]
Brad Underwood Addresses All Four Illini Transfer Portal Additions at Coaches vs. Cancer Event
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.
Illinois Bolsters Frontcourt Depth with the Addition of Carey Booth
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.
Amani Hansberry Enters NCAA Transfer Portal Seeking New Horizons
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.
Illinois Sophomore Guard Sencire Harris Enters the Transfer Portal
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.
Illini Land Arizona Transfer - and Champaign Native - Kylan Boswell
By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illini Basketball Hosts Key Transfer Portal Prospects
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 13, 2024
This weekend, the Illinois men's basketball team is eagerly hosting pivotal transfer portal prospects, signaling the possibility of significant additions to their roster. Here's a breakdown of the prospects and predictions regarding their potential recruitment:
Portal Kombat: Illini Edition, Vol. III
April 13, 2024
Here are the very latest notes from IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy and IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting Kedric Prince as Illinois enters a crucial weekend in the transfer portal!
Chester Frazier Leaving Illinois for Assistant Coach Position at West Virginia
West Virginia first-year head coach Darian DeVries has hired away Illinois assistant coach Chester Frazier to his staff in Morgantown.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
April 12, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Chester Frazier is leaving the assistant coach position at his alma mater to join the first-year staff led by West Virginia’s new head coach Darian DeVries.
IlliniGuys.com can confirm Frazier has agreed to end his tenure as an assistant coach to Illinois head coach Brad Underwood to become an assistant coach at West Virginia. The move comes nearly one month away from Frazier being in Champaign three full years after joining the staff in May 2021 of the program where he played from 2006-09.
Illinois Women's Basketball Pursues Top Recruit Taliyah Henderson
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 12, 2024
All eyes are on the Illinois women’s program as they play host to Taliyah Henderson for an official visit, a coveted four-star wing hailing from Tucson, Arizona (Salpointe Catholic H.S.).
IlliniGuys Staff Thoughts on Tre White
April 11, 2024
Let's take a look at what the IlliniGuys Staff has to say about the newest Illini Tre White.
Brad Sturdy
Terrence Shannon Jr. & University of Illinois End Civil Court Fight Following Conclusion of 2023-24 Basketball Season
With the conclusion of the 2023-24 season and Terrence Shannon Jr. declaring his intention to enter the 2024 NBA Draft, the former Illini player and university have ended their civil court fight.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Just three days following the national championship game to conclude the 2023-24 men’s college basketball season, both sides involved in Terrence Shannon’s civil court battle have agreed to move on from the situation.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Understanding the Tre White Addition, A Calculated Move for Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 10, 2024
When IlliniGuys announced the commitment of Tre White, a 6-foot-7 transfer from Louisville, it sent ripples of surprise through Illini Nation.
Illinois Boosts Its Basketball Lineup with Louisville Transfer Tre White
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting April 9, 2024 […]
Portal Kombat: Illini Edition, Vol. II
April 9, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Arizona Athletics)
If you've been hanging around with us these past few years, you know the transfer portal isn't for the faint of heart. Face-to-face conversations as you work on retaining your current players while holding Zoom or phone calls with interested transfers...who are also talking to other schools.
Two words:
Portal Kombat!
Two more words:
It's nuts!!!
But, we've got IlliniGuys Insider & Analyst Brad Sturdy and IlliniGuys.com's Director of Recruiting Kedric Prince having their own conversations. They post several times a day inside the IlliniGuys message forums with the latest updates. Here's a quick sample of some of the latest chatter:
(And by the way...we are just getting word of a potential major development. Stay with IlliniGuys.com for the very latest!)