Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Update on Will Riley's Official Visit to Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 5, 2024
This past weekend, the Illinois men's basketball team hosted one of the nation's most coveted recruits in the class of 2025, Will Riley, a 6-foot-8, 178-pound small forward from Malvern, Penn. Illinois is competing for his commitment along with Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, and Oregon.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Women Make Top 10 for Bryn Martin
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 5, 2024
Illinois women's basketball is in the running for standout Ohio prep Bryn Martin, a 6-foot-1 scoring machine from Springboro.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Five-Star 2025 Wing Will Riley Visits Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 4, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Will Riley, a 6-foot-8, 178-pound small forward from Malvern, PA., a five-star recruit, is currently on an official to Illinois campus.
Sturdy for 30 June 3rd Edition
Brad Sturdy, Illini Uber-Insider & Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio
June 3, 2024
Plenty to talk about this week. Highlighted by a bump on the head!
The Illini baseball team fell to Indiana State in the Lexington Regional in a game that showed how a lack of pitching depth can be a huge detriment in the post season. They had beaten the Sycamores on Friday but on Sunday night fell 13-2.
It was a good season for Dan Hartleb’s crew though, winning the Big Ten and advancing to the NCAA’s and winning a game. Now, they need to keep finding arms, because although a strong lineup is awesome, you have to have the pitching.
Illini Women’s Basketball Adds Another Assistant Coach from Power Program
Illinois has announced the hiring of former Tennessee assistant […]
Illinois Men's Basketball Recruits in Elite Company
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 1, 2024
Illinois incoming freshman center Morez Johnson and 2025 recruit freshman guard Jeremiah Fears both made the USA Men's National Team this week. This is unique on many levels because Illinois is the only school to have two players make the team.
NCAA Lexington Regional Analysis: Why Winning Opening Game is Critical
Illinois has not won an NCAA regional game away from home in 11 years and enters the 2024 NCAA Lexington Regional knowing that taking the opening game vs. Indiana State is paramount.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy UK Athletics)
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Yes, the term must-win game as a term in the lexicon of sports is overused.
Friday night’s opening game for Illinois in the 2024 NCAA Lexington Regional is by the definition of the double elimination format is not a must-win game. However, if Illinois wants to win the program’s first ever NCAA regional away from home, winning the opening game and staying in the winner’s bracket all weekend is paramount to the optimal formula.
“Besides working out our starting pitching plan for the next day, we’re going to stay focused on the game in front of us on that day,” Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb said. “Everybody knows that in tournament play, you need to stay in the winners bracket as long as possible to move on.”
Illinois Women's Program Adds Another Piece with Spain's Irene Noya
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 31, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois Women's Basketball program continues to add to their roster for the upcoming season. Head Coach Shauna Green and her staff, emphasizing the need for size, secured another piece.
Illini Baseball Attempting to Find Missing Offensive Mojo in Lexington Regional
Indiana State electing to give its best reliever his first start of the 2024 season in this NCAA Lexington Regional opening game against the Illini.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The riddle surrounding Illinois as they enter NCAA postseason play is simple: Which version will show up?
Illini Women Land Baylor Transfer Lety Vasconcelos
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 29, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Baylor Athletics)
The Illinois women's basketball program has upgraded its roster by adding Lety Vasconcelos, a 6-foot-7 transfer from Baylor today. Vasconcelos, who played high school basketball at Montverde Academy in FL., was ranked 36th overall in the 2023 class by ESPN HoopGurlz. She teamed up with current Illini sophomore guard Cori Allen to lead the team to back-to-back GEICO High School National Championships.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Inside Scoop on Illinois' Newest Commitment: Kasparas Jakucionis
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 28, 2024
When IlliniGuys learned there was significant traction regarding Kasparas Jakucionis committing to Illinois, we sought insights from people familiar with his game over the past few years.
Georgia Tech Knocks Out Illini in Quarterfinals of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships
Georgia Tech used a furious back nine run to […]
The Illini Get Their Man in Kasparas Jakucionis
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting May 28, 2024 […]
Illini Likely Avoid World Amateur No. 1 in NCAA Quarterfinal Matchup vs. Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech will likely not have the services of […]
Illini Dominate Stroke Play Portion of NCAA Championships; Illinois Earn No. 1 seed in NCAA Match Play Bracket
Illinois won four-day stroke portion of NCAA Championships by 16 shots and will play No. 8 seed Georgia Tech in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday afternoon.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 27, 2024
Don’t make the mistake of asking Illinois men’s golf head coach Mike Small if he’s surprised his players produced one of the more dominant four-round stroke play performances in the NCAA Championships. In the view of the Illini’s 24-year head coach, the last four days were the excellent execution of a long-term plan.
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