Illini Reserve Center Dain Dainja Transfers to Memphis
By IlliniGuys Staff April 5, 2024 (Photo courtesy Illinois […]
Illini Reserve Center Dain Dainja Transfers to Memphis
By IlliniGuys Staff April 5, 2024 (Photo courtesy Illinois […]
Portal Kombat: Illinois Edition, Vol. I
By IlliniGuys Staff
April 4, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Wisconsin Athletics)
It's that time of year. The season is over, postseason conversations are had, and players and coaches are already looking toward the future even as the uniforms from the final game of the season are still in the dryer. It's what we like to call...
Portal Kombat! Illini edition
IlliniGuys members get access to the very latest insider information on who is in and who may be out of Brad Underwood's locker room. The only thing for certain is Terrence Shannon Jr, Quincy Guerrier, and Justin Harmon are out of eligibility. Otherwise, there are a countless number of options being weighed by everyone involved.
Our Brad Sturdy and Kedric Prince are keeping us in the loop several times a day with what they are hearing from their sources. Here's a taste of what they've learned over the past couple of days:
McKenzie’s Defensive Energy Slows Down Villanova & Leads Illini to Championship
On a night where Adalia McKenzie had one point offensively, she proved the point Illinois head coach Shauna Green and her staff have been preaching to the talented, athletic junior wing.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
April 4, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS --- For the entire 2023-24 season, Illinois head coach Shauna Green has constantly tried to tell Adalia McKenzie that she’s one of the most important pieces of the basketball team and nothing about her value involves scoring points.
Illini Plan to Replace Dain Dainja
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 4, 2024
Illini fans are adjusting to the fact that Dain Dainja will not be back next season. Dainja, standing at 6-foot-9 and weighing in at 255 pounds, has left many fans wondering about the future of the Illini frontcourt.
Here at IlliniGuys, we have learned of a few possibilities and current players who could play a pivotal role for next year's Illini.
Illini WBIT Championship Run Welcomes Back Confident Makira Cook
The five straight Illinois wins for a 2024 WBIT championship saw the return of a confident Makira Cook to the court where she proved she’s one of the nation’s best perimeter players.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
April 3, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS --- Postseason play saw the return of a healthy, confident and rejuvenated Makira Cook.
The Illinois guard effectively put away all anxiety and frustrations from early and midseason struggles related to a severe concussion in non-conference play. The recent play of the 5-foot-6 guard in March and the two games in Hinkle Fieldhouse in April more resembled the star perimeter who led Illinois to the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
Illini Women Lock Up Villanova to Win Inaugural WBIT, 71-57
By IlliniGuys Staff April 3, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - […]
Illini Gearing Up For Styles Clash in WBIT Championship Game vs. Villanova
Illinois will look to push the pace inside Hinkle […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Transfer Number One, Come on Down: Wing Jake Davis Commits to Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 1, 2024
Today, Illinois basketball received a significant boost as they welcomed Jake Davis, a talented shooter, to their roster. Standing at 6-foot-6 and weighing 210 pounds, Davis, a freshman from McCordsville, Ind., previously attended Cathedral High School and brings with him three years of eligibility following his transfer from Mercer.
Davis's decision to commit to Illinois came after considering offers from several other schools, including Butler, DePaul under new head coach Chris Holtman, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Colgate, and Wyoming, among others. His announcement was made via Twitter on March 13th that he was going to enter the transfer portal.
Illini Women Dominate Washington State in WBIT Semifinal; Illinois Will Play Villanova in TItle Game
For the first time in program history, Illinois women’s […]
Illini Junior Center Dain Dainja Enters Transfer Portal
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Illini Add Sharpshooter Jake Davis
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Uber-Illini Insider & Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio
April 1, 2024
The Illini wasted no time in adding to their roster after the season ending loss to UConn on March 30th and added Mercer sharpshooter Jake Davis to the fold. The 6’6 Davis was a tremendous player at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis before heading to Mercer. After a coaching change, he wanted to hit the portal and see what options he had.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illini Basketball Looking to Rebound from Elite 8 Loss by Working the Transfer Portal
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 1, 2024
After an awful loss in the Elite 8 against a formidable UConn in Boston last Saturday to Connecticut, the Fighting Illini men's basketball team found themselves grappling with disappointment but refusing to dwell in defeat.
The Illinois squad through the season had been nothing short of a storybook tale, a journey that began with Head Coach Brad Underwood's declaration last August that this team would be something special. Throughout the season, Illinois notched an impressive 29 victories, secured a Big Ten tournament title, and embarked on an Elite 8 run, marking a historic moment for the program as they reached this stage for the first time in over two decades.
Coleman Hawkins Declares His Illini Career Over: ‘Every good thing must come to an end’
Following the 77-52 loss to Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament East Regional Final, Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins declared he believes his college basketball career is over.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
March 31, 2024
BOSTON — For the second time in his life, Coleman Hawkins believes a NCAA Tournament loss has ended his college basketball career.
While sitting in his locker inside TD Garden in Boston following a 77-52 blowout loss to No. 1 seed Connecticut in the East Regional Final on Saturday night, the 6-foot-10 senior forward declared his intentions that his college basketball is over.
Sturdy Rewind - UConn Too Much for Illini
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Uber-Illini Insider & Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
March 31, 2024
An Elite 8 run for Illinois didn’t end the way anyone wanted as Illinois fell to defending champion Connecticut 77-52 and saw a magical season come to an end in Boston. Marcus Domask had 17 points to lead Illinois but was the only Illini in double figures. Terrence Shannon had 8 in his final game, ending his long streak of double figure games, but UConn was just too good.
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‘We’ll get after it’ - Underwood Begrudgingly Fully Diving Into Transfer Portal Restock
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood has accepted he must be on the phone with transfer portal prospects 24 hours before playing in a NCAA Tournament regional final. But that doesn’t mean he likes it.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
March 31, 2024
BOSTON — There was never a point on Friday afternoon that Illinois head coach Brad Underwood didn’t lose sight of the ridiculousness of what he was doing.
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