Basketball

Fighting Illini to Host Jayhawks in Charity Exhibition Supporting Maui Wildfire Relief Efforts

Fighting Illini to Host Jayhawks in Charity Exhibition Supporting Maui Wildfire Relief Efforts

IlliniGuys Staff August 19, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– In a […]

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Kaden Magwood

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Kaden Magwood

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 18, 2023

Typically starting in late August or early September in college athletics, athletes that have done well during the spring and summer will start to line up their visits. 

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The Fighting Illini Announce Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

The Fighting Illini Announce Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

IlliniGuys Staff August 16, 2023 The non-conference schedule for […]

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Ked's Recruiting Update - Can Lewis & Fears Play Together?

Ked's Recruiting Update - Can Lewis & Fears Play Together?

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 16, 2023

Illinois has positioned itself nicely if things go as planned this fall and winter in the world of recruiting for the men's basketball program.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jeremiah Fears & His Big News

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jeremiah Fears & His Big News

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 14, 2023

Late Friday night, Illinois recruit Jeremiah Fears tweeted January 13, 2024, he would make his college destination official.

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Sturdy's Soliloquy on the Illini's Spanish Invasion - Part I: 4 Takeaways

Sturdy's Soliloquy on the Illini's Spanish Invasion - Part I: 4 Takeaways

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

August 13, 2023

The Illini finished their Spain trip 3-0 after a 103-69 win over the Catalina All Stars on Sunday morning.

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Illini Blow Past Catalonia All-Stars, 103-69

Illini Blow Past Catalonia All-Stars, 103-69

Courtesy of Illinois Athletics August 13, 2023 BARCELONA– Four players […]

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Ked's Evaluation - the Illini Through 2 Games in Spain

Ked's Evaluation - the Illini Through 2 Games in Spain

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 12, 2023

Illinois men's basketball team has played two of its guaranteed games. Next will be Sunday against the Barcelona All-Stars.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Julia Scott

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Julia Scott

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 11, 2023

The Illinois women's basketball staff offered one of the nation's elite basketball players a scholarship last week.

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Illini Assistant Coach Calamity McEntire Talks With The IlliniGuys

Illini Assistant Coach Calamity McEntire Talks With The IlliniGuys

(Editor's Note: Illini women's assistant basketball coach Calamity McEntire […]

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Ked's Practice Update - Cori Allen

Ked's Practice Update - Cori Allen

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 7, 2023

College basketball fans, if the name Corey Allen rings a bell, get used to hearing that last name in Champaign in the coming years.

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Illinois Rallies to Win First Exhibition Game in Spain

Illinois Rallies to Win First Exhibition Game in Spain

Despite poor shooting and 21 turnovers, Illinois manages to defeat the Madrid All-Stars 84-73 in its first overseas exhibition game. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 6, 2023

In the media session on Wednesday before his team headed to Spain, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood joked that he couldn’t foresee a scenario where his team’s three-point shooting “could be any worse than it was last year”. 

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Mikey Lewis

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Mikey Lewis

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 5, 2023

Recently California combo guard Mikey Lewis trimmed his list of schools to six.

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Ked's Practice Update - Amani Hansberry

Ked's Practice Update - Amani Hansberry

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

Aug. 2, 2023

Illinois signed the nation's top 75 recruit in the country according to ESPN. Amani Hansberry is an incoming freshman from Baltimore. 

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Ked's Practice Report - Final Pre-Spain Workout

Ked's Practice Report - Final Pre-Spain Workout

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 3, 2023

I had the opportunity to watch the Illinois practice session before the 3-game, 10-day trip to Spain.

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