Basketball

By IlliniGuys Staff November 10, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]

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

November 10, 2023

The Illini host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Friday evening at the State Farm Center as they look to move to 2-0 and set up a showdown with Marquette on Tuesday. The Friday night game is a sellout and should be a fun game in front of a great crowd. Illinois got a great performance from their freshmen and bench overall on Monday in the 28-point win over EIU but will need the older players to step up as well as the schedule ramps up. 

Here are our keys to the game and a pick. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

November 9, 2023

Three-star guard Elijah Lovemore from Chicago Heights, Illinois, recaps his visit this past weekend on the Illinois campus.  Lovemore is a 6-foot-4, 170-pound point guard who knows how to run a team; hence, he has caught the eyes of several Power 5 schools as of late.

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

November 8, 2023

The Illini Men’s and Women’s basketball added some big-time players on Wednesday when national signing week kicked off. Let’s look at each of these players and breakdown what they bring. 

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

November 8, 2023

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Illinois women's head coach Shauna Green and assistant coaches Calamity McEntire, Britney Anderson, DeAntoine Beasley, and Emily Durr filled major needs for the class of 2024 this morning, signing two players who should have an impact on the program on many different levels. 

Starting with ESPN's top 20 recruits: Berry Wallace, a 6-foot-1 wing from Pickerington Central High School (Ohio), is a three-level scorer and one of the top recruits to commit to the Illini in over 15 years. Wallace will be a tough matchup for anyone due to her crafty ability to shoot it from three, create off the dribble, and she is strong and punishes defenders when coaches try to put smaller players on her.

Berry is coached by her father, Chris Wallace, who has seen his daughter grow into the player she is today. The Wallace family is loaded with talent: Berry's brother Garner Wallace plays football for Northwestern as a 6-foot-4 defensive back for the Wildcats. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

November 8, 2023

The Illinois men's 2024 basketball class is complete. All three prospects have signed their letters of intent. What does this mean for the Illini moving forward? 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

November 8, 2023

Meet the Fighting Illini men's 2024 basketball recruiting class. IlliniGuys caught up with all three prospects on National Signing Day 2023.

A bigger, stronger Illinois is slowly trying to get a double post working early in non-conference play with returning forward Kendall Bostic and transfer portal addition center Camille Hobby. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 8, 2023

CHAMPAIGN — In her second season at Illinois, Shauna Green is trying to speed up the progression while also turning back the clock to showcase an old-school double post basketball. 

November 7, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics) CHAMPAIGN, […]

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

November 7, 2023

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It was a win for Illinois on Monday night as the Illini defeated EIU by an 80-52 score. The Ilini got 18 points from Freshman Guard Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn and 16 from Terrence Shannon as they turned a slow start into a second half rout against a game EIU squad. It wasn’t always pretty, but it was a game to get a lot of people minutes and experience as they move into a tougher stretch beginning on Friday. 

Here’s a look back.

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By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer November 7, […]

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By IlliniGuys Staff November 6, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]

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

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November 6, 2023

The 25th ranked Fighting Illini will finally play an official game on Monday evening when the EIU Panthers come to town to take on the Fighting Illini. The Illini have had a few days to get over their high from beating #1 Kansas and are now set to open a season with a ton of optimism and a loaded, veteran squad. 

Here’s a look at what we expect to see. 

Setting the Stage

#25 Illinois (0-0) vs. Eastern Illinois (0-0) 

Nov. 6, 2023 // 7 p.m. CT // Champaign, Ill. // State Farm Center 

Stream: B1G+ – George Khouri (Play-by-Play), Spencer Nelson (Analyst), Peter Hanson 

Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart (Play-By-Play), Deon Thomas