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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood confirmed last week at Gordyville that the athletics department has applied for a medical hardship waiver for Marcus Domask.

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 24, 2024

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CHAMPAIGN — Using his exact words, Brad Underwood may be resigned to the fact that the medical hardship waiver request by Illinois for Marcus Domask could be down to a hope and a prayer.

After confirming last week at the Coaches vs. Cancer charity event at Gordyville USA in Gifford that the Illinois athletics administration had filed the waiver request for Domask, who will turn 24 years old in June, Underwood remained hopeful but not certainly optimistic at the return of the 6-foot-6 guard for the 2024-25 season.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting April 23, 2024 […]

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood hinted Tuesday morning Illini […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

 April 23, 2024

The Illinois football team is in a phase of growth, drawing the attention of potential recruits to Champaign ready to see the team firsthand. Illinois recently held its annual spring football game with several key recruits on campus.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 22, 2024

The Illinois men's basketball team is set to undergo significant changes for the upcoming season as another key player, Luke Goode, has announced his entry into the NCAA Transfer Portal. A senior hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana, his 6-foot-7 frame, and sharpshooting abilities played a key role for the Illini this past season.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert

April 22, 2024

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the Illini in the top four for an elite 2025 but also losing out it appears on two big targets.

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting April […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 21, 2024

College basketball season has faded into the offseason, the coaching staff at Illinois wasted no time diving into recruiting. Illinois women's basketball head coach Shauna Green showing her loyalty to high school talent, she hit the road this weekend to find more talent to add to her roster.

After the development of projected starter Luke Altmyer and third-year sophomore Donovan Leary, Illinois won’t likely be in the transfer portal market at quarterback. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 20, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — For the first time in the Bret Bielema era, Illinois will leave its spring season not turning to the transfer portal to fill a top two spot on its quarterback depth chart. 

Illinois has tried to regain its physical line-of-scrimmage mentality in its 15 spring practices this season, but the Orange-Blue Spring game will be more of an exhibition of fun than ‘Bielema Ball’. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 20, 2024

CHAMPAIGN — Don’t expect to see in the spring game the major emphasis of the Illinois coaching staff throughout the previous 14 spring practices.

April 20, 2024

IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy and IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting Kedric Prince have been hard at work talking to sources and staying on top of the latest conversations as coach Brad Underwood and his staff work to round out their 2024-25 roster.

Here's the latest that has been posted in real time for IlliniGuys.com members on our message forums:

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 19, 2024

The Fighting Illini women's program is facing a crucial dilemma, a desperate need for depth in the guard position. Makira Cook and Genesis Bryant, the team's All-Big Ten performers, each averaging 34 minutes per game. The coaching staff is aware this was unsustainable for another grueling 35-game season ahead.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert

April 19, 2024

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll talk about a massive personnel steal from Notre Dame and a couple four stars in the 2025 class.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 18, 2024

When Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman appointed Shauna Green as the 10th coach of the women's basketball program in March 2022, he voiced a clear vision. "We have a winner in Shauna, we believe she has everything we're looking for to take us to the next step, we want to win championships here." With those words, a new era began for Illinois women's basketball.

AUSTIN, Texas – Fighting Illini basketball guard/forward Marcus Domask has been named to […]