Basketball

Chuck Love Receives Illinois Offer

Chuck Love Receives Illinois Offer

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 28, 2023

Illinois is back on the recruiting trail hitting the high school hardwood right in the midst of the summer session.

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Sturdy's Takeaways - June 28th Edition

Sturdy's Takeaways - June 28th Edition

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio

June 28, 2023

Here is an update on recruiting and a status report on the men's basketball players.

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Illinois Prep Jason Jakstys Honored for Illinois Offer

Illinois Prep Jason Jakstys Honored for Illinois Offer

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 27, 2023

In today's world in the state of Illinois at least, hearing high school players say they grew up fans of the program isn't as common as it was back in the 80s.

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Illinois Coaches Set the Tone for his Visit According to Jeremiah Fears

Illinois Coaches Set the Tone for his Visit According to Jeremiah Fears

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 26, 2023

Jeremy Fears, Sr. is so eager to prove things are different with junior guard Jeremiah after his older brother Jeremy Fears, Jr. ended up at Michigan State.

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Howard Williams - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight

Howard Williams - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 25, 2023

Riverside, Ill. -- Whitney Young’s freshman phenomenon catches Illinois's eye.

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Jeremiah Fears Visit Recap

Jeremiah Fears Visit Recap

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 24, 2023

Jeremy Fears Sr. is a lucky father.

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Morez Johnson - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight

Morez Johnson - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 23, 2023

Riverside, Ill. -- Illinois commit Morez Johnson making a strong statement for Illinois Mr. Basketball 

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Transfer Jeremiah Williams Decommits From Illinois 

Transfer Jeremiah Williams Decommits From Illinois 

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting June […]

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Antonio Munoz - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight

Antonio Munoz - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 22, 2023

Riverside, Ill. -- Game one of the biggest high school shootouts in the state of Illinois was between Chicago Whitney Young and Niles on court number six and featured one of the state's top prospects.

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Aleks Alston - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight

Aleks Alston - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 22, 2023

The 20th annual NCAA-certified high school event in Riverside, Illinois, was a huge event.

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Sturdy's Riverside Brookfield 2026s & 2027s Recap

Sturdy's Riverside Brookfield 2026s & 2027s Recap

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

June 22, 2023

The Riverside Brookfield Shootout continues to be one of the best events in the Midwest and this past weekend was no different.

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Illini AD Josh Whitman Pleading For “Perspective” Toward Underwood’s Disappointments in March

Illini AD Josh Whitman Pleading For “Perspective” Toward Underwood’s Disappointments in March

Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman expresses high level of support for men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood and sees the program’s regular season numbers as his barometer of success. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

June 22, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In his annual media roundtable discussion, Josh Whitman made it clear that his barometer of success with the men’s basketball program and head coach Brad Underwood will not be dictated by NCAA Tournament success or failure. 

In his three-hour discussion that included a 70-minute introduction and a substantial Q&A on numerous topics, Whitman stressed that his assessment of the program and the record of the Illini’s X-year head coach will always be measured by performance from November to March and not just the final postseason tournament. 

Illinois, under Underwood’s leadership, has been selected for three straight NCAA Tournament appearances but has failed to make it out of the first weekend of the postseason event since 2005 but Whitman made it very clear Wednesday afternoon that his assessment of the program’s health is a very high grade and expressed confidence in Underwood’s leadership going forward for future seasons. 

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Sturdy's Riverside Brookfield 2025s Recap

Sturdy's Riverside Brookfield 2025s Recap

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

June 21, 2023

The Riverside Brookfield Shootout continues to be one of the best events in the Midwest and this past weekend was no different.

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Nicholas Randall Picks Up an Illinois Offer, Hoping to Visit Campus

Nicholas Randall Picks Up an Illinois Offer, Hoping to Visit Campus

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 21, 2023

Illinois assistant coach Chester Frazier continues to pound the high school courts, looking to keep a roster mixed with high schoolers and veteran transfers.

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Sturdy's Riverside Brookfield 2024s Recap

Sturdy's Riverside Brookfield 2024s Recap

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

June 20, 2023

The Riverside Brookfield Shootout continues to be one of the best events in the Midwest and this past weekend was no different.

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