Illinois 116, NAIA Ottawa University 65 - Illini Begins Redefinition of Point Guard Concept
With eight Illinois players recording multiple assists and six different players bringing the ball past midcourt, Brad Underwood’s squad is undertaking a massive recharacterization of a critical positional group.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
October 20, 2023
CHAMPAIGN — The concept of point guard is about to change in a big way at Illinois.
#25 Illini Open Season With Exhibition Rout of Ottawa
By IlliniGuys Staff October 20, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Illini Basketball Preview - Exhibition Ottawa
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
October 20, 2023
I will say it for you, Illinois fans, it is basketball season. Illinois fans love their hoops; tonight, the Illini take on Ottawa University out of Kansas. Assistant Athletic Director-Basketball Joey Biggs is a graduate of there.
Sturdy's Hoops du Jour - October 20th
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
October 18, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)
The Illini are now a couple of weeks into practices and there is a definite optimism. Not the usual false bravado of every team, but a feeling that this team can be very good if things click. The first exhibition is only a couple of days away, so Let's take a look at what we see from the roster right now. Of course, we are always watching when we can and gathering info from a variety of sources on practices.
First of all, we will have a game preview for the exhibition, but make no mistake, I don't think we will see the best Illinois team.
Illini Women’s Basketball Ranked in AP Preseason Poll For First Time in 24 Years
For the first time since November 1999, Illinois women’s […]
Illini Men’s Basketball Ranked in AP Preseason Poll For Fourth Consecutive Year
Illinois was one of three Big Ten Conference programs […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jace Butler
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
October 14, 2023
Illinois point guard commit Jase Butler has heard all of the criticism of his game and his ability to play Power 5 basketball. There is an unwritten rule that has been around for a long time with some basketball players: “If you're going to bet, bet on yourself.” Former Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu lived by that cliche.
Ked's Focus on Dain Dainja
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
October 13, 2023
Back in November 2021, Baylor transfer Dain Dainja committed to the Illini. Back then transfer rules were different, but now that he is a mainstay for Illinois and head coach Brad Underwood, Dainja is expecting a lot more from himself this season.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Kamryn Kitchen
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
October 12, 2023
Several days ago, the Fighting Illini women's basketball program lost a tough recruiting battle for an Illinois prep. If you read my piece, one of the items mentioned in my closing paragraph was that this staff will roll up their sleeves and get back to work; that is what they have been doing.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Alexx Smith
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
October 11, 2023
Illinois assistant basketball coach Chester Frazier went back to the lab (gym) looking to find another player that may have been overlooked by other Power 5 foes.
Ked's Focus on Ty Rodgers
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
October 10, 2023
The men's basketball program held its annual media day a week ago. Our staff provided multiple videos with different questions and answers. This year, unlike in the past, I am going to focus on three players that I spoke to off the video, not the entire team, for the subscribers here at IlliniGuys.
Sturdy's Hoops Du Jour - October 10
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio
October 9, 2023
The Illini hoops team welcomed some quality talent on Friday for the first practice and the football game against Nebraska along with an indoor tailgate at Ubben due to the weather. They did get out on the golf carts to see some tailgating prior to the Football game.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jeremiah Fears
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
October 9, 2023
One of the many reasons to be a member of IlliniGuys is obviously the great staff, but also because of the “inside” information you receive. With the recruitment of junior guard Jeremiah Fears, things just got really interesting.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Phoenix Gill
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
October 6, 2023
Former Illinois All-American guard Kendall Gill is a name that even the younger generation can identify with. He is very active with the Chicago Bulls, where he is an analyst for NBC Sports Chicago.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Divine Bourrage
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
October 5, 2023
Davenport, Iowa--This is a very busy week for the Illinois women's basketball coaching staff, which is traveling the country trying to find talent that will keep the Illini in contention for Big Ten titles. Word from several of my AAU and high school contacts says the Illinois coaches are in the following states this week: Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, and Iowa.
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