Herendeen Leading Illini Charge Toward Match Play Bracket in NCAA Championships
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 25, 2024
Max Herendeen now has an answer to how his game will be affected by being a tournament winner in the previous week. And the 19-year-old, along with everybody else close to the Illinois men’s golf program, should like the response.
Kasparas Jakucionis Illinois Basketball Recruit Update
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 25, 2023
One of the worst-kept secrets in Illinois basketball recruiting in recent months is the potential addition of Kasparas Jakucionis, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard.
After Mental Reset, Tyler Goecke Leads Illini Through Day 1 of 2024 NCAA Men’s Golf Championships
Illinois graduate transfer Tyler Goecke has gone from out of the lineup in Big Ten Championships to posting the Illini’s best score in the first day of the 2024 NCAA Championships on Friday.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 24, 2024
Nearly a month ago, Illinois head coach Mike Small looked at Tyler Goecke and knew his fifth-year senior graduate transfer simply needed a break.
Illini Losing Drought in Big Ten Baseball Tourney Continues
Penn State holds Illinois to just one extra-base hit as Illini fall 8-4 and will try to avoid a fourth straight 0-2 mark in the Big Ten Tournament in a Thursday morning elimination game.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 22, 2024
The losing drought for Illinois at Charles Schwab Field in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament has continued on.
Illinois, which arrived in Omaha, Neb. this week as the league’s regular season champion and No. 1 seed in the tournament, couldn’t rely on the power of their offense in a much bigger ballpark Wednesday afternoon in a 8-4 loss to Penn State.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Guard Kamryn Kitchen Names Her Top Six
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 22, 2024
The Illinois women's basketball staff has been recruiting Charlotte, North Carolina, guard Kamryn Kitchen since they arrived on campus.
Ked's Quick Recruiting News Update - Illini Women's Basketball Commit Tenin Magassa Changes Commitment to Oklahoma State
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 21, 2023
Tenin Magassa, a 6-foot-5 post player from Rhode Island, originally from Dayton, committed to play for Illinois head coach Shauna Green on April 28.
News-Gazette beat writer Joe Vozzelli Jr. broke the news on X that Magassa de-committed from Illinois and now plans to play for Oklahoma State.
Sturdy for 30 - May 20th Edition
Brad Sturdy, Illini Insider and Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio shows
May 20, 2024
Incredibly busy week! 30 thoughts coming your way:
We start off this week with the Illini baseball team being Big Ten champs. After a slow start the Illini have been tremendous in Big ten play, sweeping Purdue to finish it off. They bring the lumber, especially once teams are deeper into their bullpens and using #3 starters.
The baseball team opens the Big Ten tourney on Tuesday against Penn State in Omaha as the top seed. The Illini look like an NCAA lock.
I’ve always wondered why they play a double elimination baseball tournament, one with longer games and pitch counts, while playing single elimination in softball.
While the baseball team was winning, I was graduating and getting married. Not me, but my kids. My middle daughter Ashlyn graduated from Illinois with high honors. My youngest, Kamryn graduated from high school and was the valedictorian. 3 for 3 in valedictorians. Proud dad. And her speech was as good as I have heard. Biased, I know. Also attended the wedding of a former long time player Saturday night. Man, they grow up fast!!
Have large graduations and weddings jumped the shark? At the Illinois graduation, where Coleman Hawkins and Makira Cook were among the attendees, students and their families sat for 2+ hours to hear their names read, sometimes incorrectly, by a person they may have never met.
On the other side,
Big Ten Announces 2024 Baseball Tournament Bracket
Illinois Athletics May 19, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Big […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Focuses on High School Talent in Indianapolis at Early Session
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 19, 2024
This weekend marked the third session of the Nike EYBL basketball period, with Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood and associate to the head coach Orlando Antigua courtside to watch Jeremiah Fears, a 6-foot-2, top-15 point guard.
Illini’s Drake Westcott Hits Two Home Runs in Same Inning in 18-10 Win at Purdue
Illinois won the 2024 Big Ten Conference regular season championship outright by two games after a dominating win at Purdue to complete a road sweep in West Lafayette.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 18, 2024
It’s quite something for this Illinois lineup to accomplish a new offensive feat this season under head coach Dan Hartleb but that’s exactly what transpired in the finale of a weekend series sweep at Purdue.
Illini Powers Past Purdue 8-4; Illini Baseball Wins First Big Ten Title Since 2015
Illinois got three home runs and a seven-run explosion in the seventh inning for a 9-4 victory that guaranteed them a share of the 2024 Big Ten Conference regular season championship.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 17, 2024
For the first time in nine years, the University of Illinois baseball program are Big Ten Conference regular season champions.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Coaches to See Recruit Jeremiah Fears in Indianapolis
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 17, 2023
Today, Illinois guard commit Jeremiah Fears prepares for Nike EYBL Session Three, where Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and associate head coach Orlando Antigua will be in attendance to watch their future All-American guard.
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.
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