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"We're Just Getting Started!" -- The IlliniGuys Look Ahead to Year 2

By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff January 1, 2022 […]

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Top Ten Illini Moments from 2021

Top Ten Illini Moments from 2021

December 30, 2021

It's been a great year for Illini sports!  And not just in the revenue sports, where - for the first time in a decade - Illini football won five games (yes, it's been slim pickins) in the same year Illini men's basketball won a game in the NCAA tournament.

Ian Skirkey won an NCAA title in gymnastics, the Illini men's golf team again advanced to the NCAA championships, and the Illini men's tennis team reached the NCAA Sweet 16.

That's just a taste of the good times celebrated in Champaign-Urbana this year.  We polled IlliniGuys members on what they think were the top Illini moments of 2021 and here's what they told us:

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Getting To Know Illini Guard Aaliyah Nye

Getting To Know Illini Guard Aaliyah Nye

By W. Elijah Smith -- IlliniGuys Contributor December 28, […]

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Kofi Cockburn Named Big Ten Player of the Week

Kofi Cockburn Named Big Ten Player of the Week

From University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Champaign, […]

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Illinois Men’s Basketball Game vs. Florida A&M Canceled

Illinois Men’s Basketball Game vs. Florida A&M Canceled

Champaign, ILL.– The Illinois men's basketball home game vs. […]

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Spotlight on Basketball Recruiting:  Catching Up With 2022 Illini Commit Jayden Epps

Spotlight on Basketball Recruiting: Catching Up With 2022 Illini Commit Jayden Epps

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

December 27, 2021

Illini-commit Jayden Epps courtesy of Virginian-Pilot

Illinois assistant coach Chester Frazier put his name on the map early upon arrival in Champaign.

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Spotlight on Women's Basketball Recruiting - Camille Jackson Checks In

Spotlight on Women's Basketball Recruiting - Camille Jackson Checks In

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

December 26, 2021

Camille Jackson is the prize recruit for Illinois Nancy Fahey. Jackson is 5-foot-11 point guard from Butler College Prep in Chicago.

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Spotlight on Basketball Recruiting - Illinois Commit Morez Johnson Checks In

Spotlight on Basketball Recruiting - Illinois Commit Morez Johnson Checks In

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

December 25, 2021

Illinois' top basketball recruit in the class of 2024 is 6-foot-9, 210-pound power forward Morez Johnson of St. Rita High School in Chicago. 

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Coleman Hawkins Coming Off The Bench Appears Long-Term Plan

Coleman Hawkins Coming Off The Bench Appears Long-Term Plan

Coleman Hawkins must now learn to love the energy role off the bench after an inconsistent start to the 2021-22 season.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 24, 2021

ST. LOUIS -- Coleman Hawkins might have to get used to being the first guy to check in off the bench instead hearing his name called out as a starter. 

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Kofi Slam: Cockburn Enjoys First Braggin’ Rights Win

Kofi Slam: Cockburn Enjoys First Braggin’ Rights Win

Illinois junior center Kofi Cockburn thoroughly enjoys a dominant performance in 88-63 win over Missouri in rivalry win. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys 

December 23, 2021

LOUIS -- If this was the final Braggin’ Rights matchup for Kofi Cockburn, it’s safe to say the Illinois center thoroughly enjoyed the experience. 

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Making Christmas Merry Again

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Making Christmas Merry Again

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy December 23, 2021 The Illini demolished […]

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Illini Swagger Dominates in Braggin' Rights Game with Rout of Mizzou

Illini Swagger Dominates in Braggin' Rights Game with Rout of Mizzou

IlliniGuys Staff December 22, 2021 ST. LOUIS, Mo. - […]

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Fly on the Wall - Epilogue

Fly on the Wall - Epilogue

By Brad Sturdy -- IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst December 22, 2021 […]

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Early-Season Adversity Has Led To Mid-Season Confidence For Illini

Early-Season Adversity Has Led To Mid-Season Confidence For Illini

By W. Elijah Smith -- IlliniGuys Contributor December 22, […]

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Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Missouri

Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Missouri

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer December 22, 2021 The […]

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