Basketball

Will Riley, the newest, arguably most exciting and last member of the Illinois men’s basketball roster won’t be brought along slowly despite entering the college game a full year early. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

June 24, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — Once he gets on the University of Illinois campus and inside the Ubben Basketball Complex this summer, Will Riley will likely be asked to compete with and against 22-year-old graduate transfer Ben Humrichous. 

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In Will Riley, the Illini add another talented player […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting June 23, 2024 […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 23, 2024

RIVERSIDE, Ill. — In an era where prep schools often dominate high school basketball, Riverside Brookfield High School continues to hold its ground with the annual Summer Shootout. "We have 84 teams in this year's event," said Mike Reingruber, head coach at Riverside Brookfield, in an interview with IlliniGuys. "The numbers are pretty consistent, usually around 80 teams each year, but this is the biggest with 84."

Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman confirms the university’s student-athlete conduct policy will be amended but not removed by August. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

June 22, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — Josh Whitman is not going to let a murky and awkward four-month ordeal involving Terrence Shannon Jr. from ending the use of the University of Illinois student-athlete conduct policy.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 21, 2023

Champaign, Ill. – On April 22, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood made it official: Orlando Antigua is returning to the Illini coaching staff. After leaving Illinois in 2021 for the Kentucky Wildcats, Antigua is back in Champaign, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a reputation for excellence.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 20, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The month of June marks the arrival of Illinois men’s and women’s basketball players on campus, commencing summer school classes and rigorous off-season workouts.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

June 14, 2024

Shams Charania, senior lead NBA insider for The Athletic and Stadium, confirmed Friday morning that Hawkins has verbally pledged to play next season in what is being reported as “the most lucrative college basketball NIL deal negotiated from a collective by Nate Conley of Court XIV and Aaron Turner of Verus Basketball”. 

BREAKING NEWS - Terrence Shannon Jr. found NOT GUILTY […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 12, 2024

Champaign, Ill. — Three years ago this month, at the Riverside Brookfield Basketball Shootout, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and assistant coach Tim Anderson had the chance to see former Illinois All-American Kendall Gill's son, Phoenix, in action. After sitting with several Division I coaches, many recognized Phoenix's potential talking about his upside and potential. 

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Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 5, 2024

This past weekend, the Illinois men's basketball team hosted one of the nation's most coveted recruits in the class of 2025, Will Riley, a 6-foot-8, 178-pound small forward from Malvern, Penn. Illinois is competing for his commitment along with Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, and Oregon.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 5, 2024

Illinois women's basketball is in the running for standout Ohio prep Bryn Martin, a 6-foot-1 scoring machine from Springboro.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 4, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Will Riley, a 6-foot-8, 178-pound small forward from Malvern, PA., a five-star recruit, is currently on an official to Illinois campus.