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Illinois Wing Luke Goode Enters the Transfer Portal

Illinois Wing Luke Goode Enters the Transfer Portal

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.

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The Big "O" Orlando Antigua Returns to Champaign to Resume His Assistant Coach Role

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

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Women's Basketball Staff Front and Center in Pennsylvania Under Armour Session

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Women's Basketball Staff Front and Center in Pennsylvania Under Armour Session

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.

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Portal Kombat: Illini Edition, Vol. IV

Portal Kombat: Illini Edition, Vol. IV

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:

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Mississippi State Transfer Jasmine Brown-Hagger Visits the Illini

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Mississippi State Transfer Jasmine Brown-Hagger Visits the Illini

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.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illini Women in Fight to Land One of the Nation's Best Darianna Alexander

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illini Women in Fight to Land One of the Nation's Best Darianna Alexander

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.

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Domask Earns First-Team Academic All-America Honors

Domask Earns First-Team Academic All-America Honors

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

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Brad Underwood Addresses All Four Illini Transfer Portal Additions at Coaches vs. Cancer Event

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. 

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Illinois Bolsters Frontcourt Depth with the Addition of Carey Booth

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.

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Amani Hansberry Enters NCAA Transfer Portal Seeking New Horizons

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.

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Illinois Sophomore Guard Sencire Harris Enters the Transfer Portal

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.

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Illini Land Arizona Transfer - and Champaign Native - Kylan Boswell

Illini Land Arizona Transfer - and Champaign Native - Kylan Boswell

By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys […]

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illini Basketball Hosts Key Transfer Portal Prospects

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:

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Portal Kombat: Illini Edition, Vol. III

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!

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Chester Frazier Leaving Illinois for Assistant Coach Position at West Virginia

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. 

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