Illini Hold On to Thursday Night Series Opener at Purdue 5-4; Illini Remain in Big Ten Lead
Illinois got five runs in the first two innings and another solid bullpen effort made the early lead stand for the entire nine innings of the regular season finale series opener.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 17, 2024
Illinois is just one more win away from claiming at least a share of its first Big Ten Conference baseball championship.
Morez Johnson Invited to USA Basketball U18 Training Camp
USA Basketball & Illinois Athletics May 15, 2024 COLORADO […]
Tyler Goecke’s Postseason Magic Continues as Illini Maintain Lead in NCAA Regional
The substitution of fifth-year senior Tyler Goecke into the Illinois lineup this week has resulted in Illinois rising to the top of the leaderboard at the NCAA Stanford Regional.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 14, 2024
Lineup substitutions usually aren't a key component to college golf success, but Illinois fifth-year senior Tyler Goecke is making his head coach look like a genius this week.
Don't Sleep on Transfer Tre White
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 14, 2024
Illinois basketball fans are still waiting with anticipation for the next commitment. There is a lot of chatter about acquiring another wing; however, Tre White, the transfer from Louisville, seems to be the forgotten man.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Football Scores Big with Texas Transfer Terrance Brooks
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 14, 2024
The Illinois football staff is probably still smiling with excitement as it lands a significant commitment in the form of Terrance Brooks, a standout cornerback from Texas. Brooks, a 6-foot-0, 209-pound transfer from Little Elm, Texas, brings a much-needed presence to the Illini secondary defense.
Mad Max Furiously Charges Illini to NCAA Stanford Regional Lead
Freshman Max Herendeen matches the Illinois men’s golf record for a low 18-hole performance in a postseason round with a 7-under 63 in the first round of the NCAA Stanford Regional.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 13, 2024
Illinois freshman Max Herendeen said last week he was excited to see the West Coast and his parents for the first time in several months in the NCAA Stanford Regional. The Bellevue, Washington native wasn’t lying.
Iowa’s Projected MLB First Rounder Brody Brecht Controls Illini Bats on Senior Day; Illinois Still Leads Big Ten
Illinois loses 10-4 to Iowa Saturday forcing a rubber match on Sunday afternoon.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 11, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — The dangerous Illinois lineup quickly became pedestrian after seeing its fill of a projected Major League Baseball first round prospect.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Latest Basketball Portal Kombat Update
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 11, 2024
A lot is going on as the Illini strive to fill out their roster for next season.
As of today, the remaining pieces to next year's basketball roster will
Ked's View - Tomislav Ivisic Signs with the Illini
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 10, 2024
The much anticipated big-man position with Illinois has been filled. Illini Nation, meet Tomislav Ivišić. The 7-foot-1 big man is the twin brother of Arkansas big man Zvonimir Ivišić.
Jackson Buchanan Experiencing New Postseason Feel as Illini Leader
Jackson Buchanan was the 12th player in Illinois men’s golf history to be named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Year.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 9, 2024
URBANA — You’ll forgive Jackson Buchanan if this postseason run for the Illinois golfer feels different mentally and emotionally.
Playing Ball - How Illinois Leaned into the Offense-Heavy World of College Baseball
Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb believes his team has adapted well to the explosion of offense shifting the sport of college baseball.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 8, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Following the conclusion of one of his more disappointing seasons at Illinois in the 2023 campaign, Dan Hartleb had no choice but to reflect what changes must be made with his baseball program.
‘We may add one more’: Underwood Promises At Most One More Portal Addition to 24-25 Roster
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood has decided that his traditional eight to nine player rotation doesn’t need close to the NCAA’s 13 scholarship limit allotment.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 8, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois shouldn’t expect more than one more player addition from the transfer portal to fill out the 2024-25 roster.
Illini Add European Big Man
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Uber-Illini Insider & Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio
May x, 2024
The Illini have been searching for a 5-man this offseason and they finally landed their guy when they added Tomislav Ivisic from Croatia. The 7’1 Center is the twin brother of former Kentucky, and now Arkansas, big man Zvonimir Ivisic who burst onto the college basketball scene last season.
Sturdy For 30 - May 6th Edition
Brad Sturdy, Uber Illini-Insider & IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio
May 6, 2024
We had Star Wars Day and Cinco De Mayo this weekend in what was a wild weekend for sports across the spectrum. Let’s dive into this week’s edition of Sturdy for 30
The Kentucky Derby was epic. A 3-horse photo finish with Mystik Dan literally nosing out Sierra Leone and Forever Young. We’ve seen photo finishes before but never with 3 of them this close together.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys – Perils of NIL Roster Building
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports […]
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