Sturdy's Three Takeaways As #23 Illini Roll in Opener
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
November 8, 2022
The Illini took care of business against EIU in their opener on Monday night by an 87-57 score behind 23 points and 12 rebounds from Coleman Hawkins and 24 points and 8 rebounds from Terrence Shannon. The Illini also got 17 and 10 from Dain Dainja, as they led by 15 at the break and by as many as 35 in the second stanza.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - A Successful 22-23 Season Debut
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular November 8, 2022 […]
“He impacts winning on a really high level”: Ty Rodgers College Debut Goes Way Beyond Box Score in 87-57 Blowout of Eastern Illinois
Illinois freshman Ty Rodgers is finding a key role as Underwood's favorite player on a night where he only scored one point in 23 minutes of action.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Kaijah Weller/Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Of all the new pieces on this Illinois roster, we’re very close to learning who Illinois head coach Brad Underwood loves the most - if we haven’t already figured that out already.
The Illinois head coach, who began his sixth season in Champaign Monday night with a easily dominating 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois, has already pointed to a freshman wing as the player he wants on the playing floor in crunchtime situations.
Watch: Illini postgame presser after EIU win
The 23rd ranked Illini open the season with a […]
#23 Illini open season with 87-57 rout of Eastern Illinois
By IlliniGuys Staff November 7, 2022 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Game Preview: Who Is Eastern Illinois?
By Larry Smith – IlliniGuys Staff
November 7, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy EIU Athletics)
Illinois…you’ve come a long way, baby!
Remember that day five years ago this month? The Illini made the unprecedented trip south to Charleston to play Eastern Illinois in an exhibition with the proceeds going to hurricane relief. It was Brad Underwood’s first time coaching his new program in a game-like setting and an experience he may still have nightmares about. The Panthers schooled Illinois in front of a sold-out Lantz Arena crowd to the tune of 80-67.
Luckily it was only an exhibition, but it showed Underwood just how far he needed to go to resurrect the once-proud Illini program to national status.
James Brown Top 40 Recruit on an Official Visit
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
November 5, 2022
The Illinois men's basketball program will have one of the biggest basketball recruits on campus in some time.
Illini Women Victorious In Exhibition Against Quincy
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular November 4, 2022 […]
Watch: Brad Underwood talks about Monday's season opener vs. EIU
Illini basketball coach Brad Underwood talks about his 23rd […]
Watch: RJ Melendez talks ahead of #23 Illini's season opener vs. EIU
Illini sophomore forward RJ Melendez talks about Monday's season […]
Chicago Kenwood Guard Checks Out the Illini
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
November 3, 2022
Friday's exhibition game against Quincy University was a success
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Huge Illini Weekend with Two Victories
Mike Cagley, co-host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular October […]
Sturdy's Review: #23 Illini Whip Quincy 87-52 in Lone Exhibition
By IlliniGuys Staff
October 29, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
The 2022-23 basketball season tipped off as expected for the Ilinois men's basketball team. It was a lopsided win, but more importantly it was a night that allowed the Illini coaching staff to get a look at players and situations in a game setting.
IlliniGuys Inside/Analyst Brad Sturdy breaks down the win and offers his postgame analysis:
#23 Illini rout Quincy U. 87-52 in lone preseason tune-up
By IlliniGuys.com Staff October 28, 2022 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Underwood Unsure Who Fills Luke Goode’s Intangibles
The injury to Luke Goode has Illinois head coach Brad Underwood trying to figure out who on this 2022-23 roster can replicate the sophomore’s leadership and shooting.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
(Cover photo courtesy Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- After just a couple practices without the presence of Luke Goode, Illinois’ head coach can already notice a big difference and he doesn’t like it.
Goode, a 6-foot-7 wing player who was expected to have a significant role in the Illinois rotation during this upcoming 2022-23 season, will have surgery to correct a bone fracture in his left foot suffered in the closed scrimmage last weekend against Kansas at Lindenwood University.
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