Direct Contact with Illinois Per the Transfer Portal
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
March 31, 2023
Is this not a fun time of the year? Just think how everyone was excited about the first game last October, and now the NCAA Transfer portal is in rare form.
Illini Center Brandon Lieb Enters Transfer Portal
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting March […]
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Building a Team in the NIL & Transfer Portal Era
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular March 29, 2023 […]
Illinois Assistant Coach Ryan Gensler Hired As Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Akron
Illinois head coach Shauna Green will now have to […]
Farrell Files Illinois - Recruits Soon to Be on Campus
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
March 29, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Coleman Hawkins Declares For 2023 NBA Draft; Illini Forward Maintains College Eligibility
Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins has announced he will test his viability in the 2023 NBA Draft process but will not sign with an agent in order to maintain his college eligibility.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Coleman Hawkins feels it is time to test his viability for the 2023 NBA Draft.
The Illinois forward, who just finished his third season in the Illini program, announced on social media Tuesday afternoon his intention to explore the possibility of entering the draft process following a 2022-23 season where he averaged 9.9 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, three assists per game and shot 44 percent from the field.
Illini Guard Jayden Epps Enters the Transfer Portal as Expected
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys & IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular Director of Recruiting
March 27, 2023
Illinois guard Jayden Epps was expected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal.
IlliniGuys Exclusive: All-Big Ten Guard Adalia McKenzie Reflects On Historic Season
By IlliniGuys Staff
March 27. 2023
(NOTE: Illini sophomore guard Adalia McKenzie has been a contributing member of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular show team since January, 2022.)
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
Larry Smith: Good to talk with you. You've had a little bit of time now to process that NCAA opening round loss that capped just a tremendous and historic season. Give us your thoughts.
Adalia McKenzie: Yeah, it sucks that we lost, you know, I feel like I still even haven't processed it yet. And I've been sad and hurt just a lot of mixed emotions. But I'm really proud about the season that we have, and really like how to turn it around in the program.
The 2023 Final Four: Welcome To The New World Order
By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff
March 27, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy ESPN)
Put your tattered brackets away and clear your mind for a moment as I ask you this one question:
Isn't this awesome?!
Yeah, I know you may have had Kansas repeating as champion or Alabama going all the way. Maybe Houston in another Final Four or Purdue making the final weekend for the first time in decades.
But none of that happened, so get over it. Instead, we all bore witness to a daily reminder of why this is the greatest tournament in sports. There is no other event with the drama, the uncertainty, the thrills, and the classic moments like the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Florida Atlantic vs. San Diego State. Miami vs. UConn. A most unusual quartet that seems destined to deliver a classic weekend in Houston in a few days.
Sturdy's Portal Watch: Monday AM Edition
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
March 27, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Georgetown University Athletics)
As the college basketball season enters its final week, nearly every team is already hip-deep into the offseason and the decision-making required to transition into next fall.
Elite Eight Notes
(EDITOR'S NOTE: IlliniGuys co-founder Larry Smith has covered sports from the local to the international level for 35 years, including 12 Final Fours and six NBA Finals. He is the creator of the Dirty Dozen, an office pool selection matrix that is 12-0 in its existence.)
By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
March 25, 2023
--If you feel like there's a little extra drama sprinkled into this weekend's Elite Eight games, you're right. At least one program (Creighton or San Diego State) will earn a trip to their first-ever Final Four and two others (Florida Atlantic, Miami) could join them.
This is another sign of the growing parity in college basketball.
Illini Legends Speak Out on NIL & Recruiting
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
March 25, 2023
If you are a college basketball fan and the team you root for is out of the tournament, the next exciting thing on the agenda should be recruiting.
Illinois Women's Basketball Guard Jayla Oden Transfers from the Program
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
March 24, 2023
Sophomore guard Jayla Oden has made it official that she intends to enter the NCAA Transfer portal.
The Skinny on Possible Transfer for Women's Program
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
March 23, 2023
Meg Newman is a sharpshooter who is currently on the Arizona State roster but is looking to move to a different location.
Illinois Reaches Out To Key Portal Prospects
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
March 22, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy UNC Athletics)
We told you here at IlliniGuys that we would try to keep you up to date when we find players interested in Illinois and with Illinois showing interest in them.
These updates are happening daily, actually hourly. The most recent is North Carolina wing Dontrez Styles, a 6-foot-6 wing who has great athletic ability but has not been a good fit at UNC.
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