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.
Illini Blow Past Catalonia All-Stars, 103-69
Courtesy of Illinois Athletics August 13, 2023 BARCELONA– Four players […]
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.
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.
Illini Assistant Coach Calamity McEntire Talks With The IlliniGuys
(Editor's Note: Illini women's assistant basketball coach Calamity McEntire […]
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
Illini Men's Basketball Pre-Spain Open Practice Report - Welcome to the Ty Rodgers Lead Guard Era
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 2, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Matt Stevens/IlliniGuys)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the only open Illinois men’s basketball practice session before Brad Underwood’s squad embarks on a two-week journey to Spain starting Thursday. The 90-minute session open to the media at the Ubben Practice Facility was the ninth of 10 allotted practice sessions before the Illini leave for the trip.
We’ll start with who was on both teams because sometimes this practice report will mention the blue and orange teams so in order to not confuse folks, here were how the practice was divided up.
Ked's Practice Update - Kendall Bostic
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 1, 2023
Kendall Bostic is Illinois's gain and Michigan State's loss.
Ked's Practice Update - Gretchen Dolan
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 31, 2023
Once a scoring machine is always a scoring machine.
Ked's Practice Update - Luke Goode
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 30, 2023
Last year during the "Secret Scrimmage," Illinois junior forward Luke Goode started when they played the Kansas Jayhawks.
Ked's Practice Update - Camille Hobby
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 29, 2023
North Carolina State transfer Camille Hobby is the first transfer to get the ball rolling for second-year women's coach Shauna Green.
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