Basketball

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - More Than Reports Say

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - More Than Reports Say

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 26, 2023

Monday afternoon, I decided to take a ride to Peoria, Illinois (Que For You Barbeque Restaurant), where the announcement was taking place for All-State guard Aaliyah Guyton, who was making her college destination. With what I knew of this recruitment, I felt it was a two-team race between the Illini and Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jason Jakstys

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jason Jakstys

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 26, 2023

Illinois big man Jason Jakstys recaps his official visit from the Illini. The IlliniGuys caught up with Jason to get the latest on his time spent with future teammates.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jase Butler

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jase Butler

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

Sept. 24, 2023

In the last few years, the Illinois men's basketball program has done a remarkable job with the transfer portal which has served them well. Now it appears that Illinois has hit the high school scene again to develop talent.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jakstys & Butler

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jakstys & Butler

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

September 23, 2023

The Illinois men's basketball program will host two official visitors this weekend: committed Yorkville, Ill., center Jason Jakstys and Point Reyes, Calif., guard Jase Butler.

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Sturdy's Hoops du Jour - Friday, September 22nd

Sturdy's Hoops du Jour - Friday, September 22nd

By Brad Sturdy - Illini Insider/Analyst & Co-Host of IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

September 22, 2023

It’s time for the weekly Hoop Du Jour at IlliniGuys and this week we look at visitors, visits and breakdown Illinois 5th year Senior Guard Justin Harmon. 

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - 3 Guards

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - 3 Guards

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 21, 2023

The Illinois men's basketball team was given a bit of a surprise Wednesday afternoon, when it made social media late that four-star guard Mikey Lewis canceled his visit to LSU this weekend.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Mikey Lewis

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Mikey Lewis

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 19, 2023

Mikey Lewis Sr. recaps his son's official visit from Illinois this weekend. Let us say Mr. Lewis did his homework on the Illini before the visit was scheduled. 

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Braylen Langley

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Braylen Langley

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 15, 2023

This weekend Illinois is hosting a great list of potential visitors on campus, but it says something when a recruit is excited to get there to experience Illini basketball, the football game experience, and some of the campus.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jordan Ode

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jordan Ode

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 15, 2023

Illinois women's basketball program is looking to tap into the state of Minnesota again for another standout basketball recruit.

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Sturdy's Hoops Du Jour - September 15 Edition

Sturdy's Hoops Du Jour - September 15 Edition

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio

September 15, 2023

We’re back for another edition of Hoops Du Jour, on a weekend that is one of the biggest Illinois has had in quite some time. The Illini will welcome a number of visitors over the next two weekends as they try to finish up their 2024 class. 

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Davion Thompson

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Davion Thompson

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 13, 2023

Illinois adds another offer to the class of 2027 men's basketball list.

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Hoop Du Jour September 8 Edition

Hoop Du Jour September 8 Edition

Hoop Du Jour September 8 Edition The Illini football […]

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Dezhon Hall

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Dezhon Hall

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 7, 2023

The Illinois men's basketball team had one of the best point guards of the class of 2026 on campus this past weekend.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Aaliyah Guyton

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Aaliyah Guyton

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 6, 2023

Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green and her staff have put in a lot of work to recruit Peoria 2024 point guard Aaliyah Guyton for two years.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Phoenix Gill

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Phoenix Gill

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 5, 2023

“Flight number 13” is what ESPN sports analyst Dick Vitale named former Illini All-American guard Kendall Gill. That was the 1989 Flyin' Illini final-four basketball team. 

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