Basketball

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

October 20, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Melvin Bell's Twitter account)

Illinois football is hot right now: they are sitting at the top of the West Division in first place. Recruits are coming to Memorial Stadium in record numbers.

But let us not forget about Brad Underwood and his staff as they just continue to reload. The success Illinois experienced over the last four years makes recruiting "sexy" as Underwood phrased it.

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting 

October 19, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)

Illinois landed in the 23rd spot in the preseason Associated Press poll released earlier this week.  A Big Ten network analyst and NCAA basketball contributor said, "Frankly I think Illinois should be in the high teens."

Here's a brief outlook on the recent play of the men's basketball team, in no ranking order:

y Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

October 18, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Kedric Prince/IlliniGuys)

ZZ Clark, the brother of current Illini point guard Skyy Clark, decided it was in his best interest to re-open his recruitment.

Illinois is ranked in the preseason Associated Press men’s […]

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

Oct. 15, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Buffalo (N.Y.) News)

After recently narrowing her final list of suitors to four schools, New York scoring machine Gretchen Dolan pulled the trigger today, committing to Shauna Green's Illinois Fighting Illini.

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

October 15, 2022

Trey McKenney made the visit to Champaign back in August; the outstanding 6-foot-5, 200-pound combo guard finished the summer ranking in the top 30 nationally.

Illini Athletic Director Josh Whitman gave media members a […]

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

Oct. 13, 2022

When 6-foot-9 power forward Morez Johnson from St. Rita committed to Illini basketball almost a year ago, not a lot of people knew much about him. The skinny from gurus was all the same; he's young, needs to shoot better, get stronger blah, blah, blah.

The current high school junior just simply rolled up his sleeves and went to work. Johnson, now a guaranteed first-team all-state selection, is one of the nation's top 50 basketball recruits. The extra notoriety hasn't changed the perspective on his future at all.

October 12, 2022

IlliniGuys' Brad Sturdy (front row, 3rd from left) was one of several media members to accompany the Illinois basketball attendees at the Big Ten Media Days event in Minneapolis earlier this week.

Big Ten Basketball Media days took place in Minneapolis and although it was by far the smallest media turnout outside of a COVID year, it was still a fantastic event that gave us an opportunity to learn more about the Big Ten.  IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy made the trip north and offers these thoughts:

By IlliniGuys Staff

October 10, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy IlliniGuys Staff)

In case you are counting at home - and, trust us, we are counting down here! - it is now just 28 days until the Fighting Illini men's basketball home opener.

This is year six of the Brad Underwood era and, without question, the most intriguing start of any season during his tenure.  The 58-year old has not only become a fan favorite, but is establishing himself as one of the top coaches in the country and one who will impact all of college basketball for the next decade.

IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy spent the day with the team on Friday during Media Day and offers these insights:

Illini men's basketball coach Brad Underwood begins his 6th […]

New Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green talks with […]

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

October 6, 2022

The question so far early in the tenure of newly hired head coach Shauna Green is, when will she land the big one?

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting 

October 2, 2022

The Illinois men's basketball staff refuses to rest.

Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuy

September 30, 2022

The Skinny

The Illini landed their 2nd commitment in the class of 2023 on Friday when Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn joined the Fighting Illini.