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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Brad Underwood's Crew Extends Offers This Week

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Brad Underwood's Crew Extends Offers This Week

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

October 6, 2024

Champaign, IL – The 2024-25 college basketball season is underway with practices, though games have yet to be played. However, recruiting has not slowed down for the Illinois men’s basketball program, as the staff extended two key offers to potential prospects this week—both of whom appear to be high-priority targets.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Fall Basketball Recruiting Season for Men’s and Women’s Programs

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Fall Basketball Recruiting Season for Men’s and Women’s Programs

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

October 5, 2024

Champaign, IL – Here at IlliniGuys, we’ve shared with our subscribers that the fall season is critical for the Illinois basketball programs to continue showcasing what they have to offer.

This week, we learned that both the men’s and women’s teams have had and will host key players on campus. Let’s start with the Illinois women’s program.

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“We got Orlando back”: Underwood’s Plan To Supplement Tim Anderson’s Loss? Orlando Antiqua

“We got Orlando back”: Underwood’s Plan To Supplement Tim Anderson’s Loss? Orlando Antiqua

The plan by Illinois head coach Brad Underwood to account for the loss of assistant coach Tim Anderson has already been executed: Bring Orlando Antigua back. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 3, 2024

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The first words out Brad Underwood’s mouth were more than telling about how the Illinois staff is approaching the loss of assistant coach Tim Anderson heading into the 2024-25. 

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“I don’t care if Ty shoots it or not”: Underwood Insists Rodgers Will Play Regardless of Outside Shooting Improvement

“I don’t care if Ty shoots it or not”: Underwood Insists Rodgers Will Play Regardless of Outside Shooting Improvement

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood detailed the role he envisions for junior wing Ty Rodgers regardless of any offseason improvement of his perimeter shooting.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 3, 2024

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The issue of Ty Rodgers’ jump shot seems like it could be an matter classified as a Ubben Basketball Complex issue. 

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Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti “Comfortable” Changing Basketball Tournaments to 15-Team Bracket

Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti “Comfortable” Changing Basketball Tournaments to 15-Team Bracket

With the addition of the four former Pacific 12 […]

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Illinois Not Ranked in Top 5 of the Big Ten Preseason Poll After WBIT Championship

Illinois Not Ranked in Top 5 of the Big Ten Preseason Poll After WBIT Championship

Despite having four starters back and welcoming top signee Barry Wallace, Illinois not among league’s preseason top five

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 2, 2024

ROSEMONT — As she embarks on her third season at Illinois, Shauna Green’s squad will again have the underdog status heading into the 2024-25 season. 

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Basketball Fans, Read the Real Facts About Wing Brandon Lee

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Basketball Fans, Read the Real Facts About Wing Brandon Lee

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 25, 2024

Champaign, IL – After scrolling through several media outlets and watching breakdowns of Brad Underwood's newest commit, Brandon Lee, it seems many people aren’t sold on his overall game.

Keep in mind, Lee is a 6-foot-5, four-star recruit from Hillside, N.J. While not ranked among the top 50 national prospects, he may have slipped through the cracks. We caught up with Brandon's father, Butch Lee, who shared some insightful details that might change perceptions about his son—and he believes Illinois got a steal.

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Illinois Men's Basketball Strikes Again with Another Four-Star Recruit, Brandon Lee

Illinois Men's Basketball Strikes Again with Another Four-Star Recruit, Brandon Lee

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 25, 2024

Champaign, IL — Success on the recruiting trail seems to come naturally for Illinois head coach Brad Underwood, and today’s announcement proves just that.

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Breaking News: It's Official, Assistant Coach Tim Anderson Moves On

Breaking News: It's Official, Assistant Coach Tim Anderson Moves On

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 20, 2024

Champaign, IL – Since last July, rumors have circulated that Illinois assistant men's basketball coach Tim Anderson was not as involved, though nothing was confirmed—until now.

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ILLINI MBB: Big Ten Men's Basketball Schedule Released

ILLINI MBB: Big Ten Men's Basketball Schedule Released

Illinois Athletics September 19, 2024 Champaign, ILL. – The Big […]

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Illinois Men's Basketball Lands Four-Star Guard Keaton Wagler

Illinois Men's Basketball Lands Four-Star Guard Keaton Wagler

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting September 18, 2024 […]

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Gurnee Point Guard Jaxon Davis Visits Illinois

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Gurnee Point Guard Jaxon Davis Visits Illinois

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 18, 2024

Champaign, Ill. – Illinois basketball fans may remember Brandon Paul, one of the best guards to ever wear an Illini jersey. Named Mr. Basketball in 2009, Paul is one of only two players in program history to tally 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 300 assists, and 100 steals for the Illini.

Now, Gurnee has another rising star in the making.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jaylan Mitchell: What We Learned on His Unofficial Visit

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jaylan Mitchell: What We Learned on His Unofficial Visit

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 18, 2024

Champaign, Ill. – Illinois assistant men’s basketball coach Geoff Alexander has been making strides in recruiting as of late, and his efforts are beginning to show results.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - What Could Illinois Women's Basketball Staff Have Done Differently to Land Divine Bourrage?

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - What Could Illinois Women's Basketball Staff Have Done Differently to Land Divine Bourrage?

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 17, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, IL. — My immediate response to the question, "What could Illinois women's basketball head coach Shauna Green have done differently to land five-star guard Divine Bourrage?" is simple: absolutely nothing.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Shooting Guard Keaton Wagler Enjoys What Illinois Has to Offer

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Shooting Guard Keaton Wagler Enjoys What Illinois Has to Offer

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 15, 2024

Champaign, IL – Keaton Wagler, a four-star shooting guard from Shawnee, KS, told IlliniGuys last week that Illinois might be his final stop. However, that would depend on how his visit to the university went over the weekend.

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