Illinois Wing Ben Humrichous: "He's a bucket getter"
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 18, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — One of the most prolific scorers on the Illinois roster next year is Ben Humrichous, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound small forward from Tipton, Indiana. The Indiana prep was the third NCAA transfer to commit to Illinois head coach Brad Underwood in the 2024 class.
Arizona Transfer Combo Guard Kylan Boswell Adjusting Quite Nicely
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 17, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - To say Illinois wanted Kylan Boswell on their team would be a major understatement. Boswell, originally from Urbana, knew a lot about the Illinois program growing up. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound guard has been impressive recently in workouts.
Morez Johnson is Known Early in His Career as the Cheat Code
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 15, 2024
Champaign, IL – Illinois incoming freshman Morez Johnson Jr. from Thornton High School has already earned a new nickname: "Cheat Code."
Carey Booth is Making Himself at Home
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 14, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Notre Dame transfer Carey Booth is one of Illinois' first postseason acquisitions from the NCAA transfer portal.
Booth hails from Englewood, Colo., and attended Brewster Academy. His father, Calvin, played basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions, (Calvin is currently the General Manager of the NBA’s Denver Nuggets).
Sophomore Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, Paving His Own Path
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 13, 2024
Champaign, IL — The Illinois men's basketball team lost over eighty percent of their scoring from last year’s team. In fact, only two players returned for the 2024-25 season: sophomore guards Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn and junior Ty Rodgers.
Terrence Shannon Dominates in NBA Summer League Debut
STAFF REPORT July 13, 2024 Fans of the men’s […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Just How Good Is Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis?
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 11, 2024
Champaign, IL – Just several weeks ago, Illinois appeared to have Moscow, Russia guard Egor Demin locked up; it was just a matter of time before Demin was supposed to arrive on campus.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - "Our Visit at Illinois Was Just Special, That's All I Can Say" – Tracy Riley
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 10, 2024
Champaign, IL – Just a few short weeks ago, Illinois added the final piece to their puzzle with Will Riley, a 6-foot-9, 190-pound five-star All-American from Canada. Riley arrived on campus last Saturday and is now getting acclimated with the campus, school, and life in Champaign. This afternoon, we caught up with Tracy Riley, the mother of Will, to share how her son ended up at Illinois.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Women Make Top Six for Nation's Fifth-Ranked Prep
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 6, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – On Friday, Davenport North’s Divine Bourrage, a 6-foot-1 point guard ranked fifth in the country according to ESPN HoopGurlz Recruiting Ranking, cut her list of potential colleges from 41 Division I schools to just six.
Kedric Prince Goes 1-on-1 in an Exclusive Interview with Calamity McEntire Illinois Associate Women's Coach
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 5, 2024
Champaign, IL - The Illinois women’s 2024-25 basketball team looks to be promising. The Illini return four out of five starters from last year's team that won the WBIT Championship. June started summer school and workouts for athletes on campus. IlliniGuys caught up with Associate Head Coach Calamity McEntire to get the early prognosis on next year’s team as we go one-on-one with her for the latest.
Illinois Preparing Long-Term Lucrative Contract For Shauna Green
The University of Illinois is preparing to present Shauna Green with a new contract offer to make the women’s basketball head coach one of the largest paid in her sport.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
July 4, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — By the time Shauna Green gets back from her team’s European summer trip, the Illinois women’s basketball coach may be presented with a lucrative long-term contract.
Illinois Basketball X Page Excites Fanbase
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 3, 2024
Champaign, IL – The Fighting Illini men's basketball team enters the 2024-25 season with a wave of anticipation. With numerous new players on the roster, fans have turned to YouTube for glimpses of the upcoming talent.
Shauna Green Examining How Illini Will Work With Newfound Depth inside 2024-25 Roster
For the first time in the Shauna Green era of Illini women’s basketball, the roster may have as many as 10 rotational pieces for the upcoming season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
July 2, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — With Wednesday being the first day of summer workouts for the Illinois women’s basketball program, Shauna Green knows the preseason is not just time for players to adapt and improve.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Women Host 6-Foot-4 Layla Hays from Wasilla, AK
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 1, 2024
Champaign, IL - Layla Hays, a talented 6-foot-4 prospect from Wasilla, Alaska, is making waves in the world of women's basketball. Ranked 63rd in the country by ESPN’s 2025 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings, Hays has been traveling the nation, visiting top programs including the Fighting Illini.
Illini’s 2024 Home Run Leader Ryan Moerman Enters Transfer Portal
Illinois senior-to-be corner outfielder Ryan Moerman has entered the transfer portal after totaling 31 home runs, 104 RBIs and 97 runs scored in three seasons with the Illini.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
July 1, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — The home run leader on the 2024 Illinois baseball team is in the transfer portal.
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