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By IlliniGuys.com Staff January 18, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

January 18, 2023

It is never too early to start the recruiting process; not since the Ron Zook era has Illinois been this active in its recruiting.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

January 18, 2023

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An interesting portal addition

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

January 17th, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Patrick Mahoney's Twitter page)

Illinois received a commitment today from Patrick Mahoney via his Twitter page as a preferred walk-on.

The Glenbrook North High School is a 6-foot-2, 225 pound prospect who is an excellent student in the classroom. He scored a 29 on his ACT and currently has a 3.97 GPA.

A 35-11 run in the second half opened up the opportunity for Illinois (13-5, 4-3 in Big Ten) to cruise to another comfortable Big Ten road victory. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 16, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Matt Krohn/USA Today Sports)

If Illinois keeps up this kind of trend inside Minnesota’s Williams Arena, Brad Underwood’s program may have to start considering these trips home games. 

For the third straight season, Illinois will be leaving the twin cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul with a blowout win as an impressive second-half stretch clinched a 78-60 victory. In the last two seasons, Illinois had left Minnesota with a victory where the average margin in those games was 27 points. 

With the return of Jer'Zhan Newton and Keith Randolph, […]

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

January 16, 2023

Illinois (12-5, 3-3) at Minnesota (7-8, 1-4)
Jan. 16, 2023 // 5 p.m. CT // Minneapolis, Minn. // Williams Arena
TV: BTN – Cory Provus (Play-by-Play), Stephen Bardo (Analyst)
Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network – Brian Barnhart (Play-By-Play), Deon Thomas (Analyst) // SiriusXM 84, SXM App 84

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

January 16, 2023

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Well would you look at this, 2023 prep recruiting isn’t over after all,

Illinois holds Minnesota to a season-low, single-game point total in a Big Ten road game in the Illini’s first game as a ranked team in 23 years. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 15, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS -- Along with its Associated Press Top 25 ranking, Illinois didn’t forget to pack its week-long defensive practice emphasis in its luggage up north this weekend.

Illinois Department of Athletics & IlliniGuys Staff

January 15, 2023

Champaign, ILL.– As expected, Italian point guard Niccolo Moretti has signed a Big Ten Tender of Financial Aid and is set to join the Fighting Illini Basketball program.

In the back half of his five-year tenure at Arkansas, Bret Bielema hired assistants straight from the National Football League and in 2023, he says he’s interested in doing so again. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 14, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois still hasn’t filled the assistant coach openings at the positions of outside linebacker and running backs and the Illini leader says he’s looking at the three-letter professional league for candidates.

By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst

January 14, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

The Illini trailed by as many as 9 points in the second half, but rallied to win by 9, 75-66 behind 20 points from Dain Dainja and 19 from Matthew Mayer as they took down a red hot Michigan State team in Champaign. The Illini are now 12-5 and 3-3 in league play with a 3-game winning streak as they head to Minneapolis for a Monday tip from Williams Arena. 

Here’s a quick recap:

Even down by as many nine points early in the second half, Illinois rallied to knock down and match the physicality of Michigan State - the reigning Big Ten bully of physical play. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

(Cover photo courtesy Ron Johnson/USA Today Sports)

January 14, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Call it a technical knockout for Illinois. 

By IlliniGuys Staff January 13, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]

By Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

January 13, 2023

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

It’s been kind of quiet on the portal front since ECU OL transfer Avery Jones flipped his commitment from Illinois to Auburn and Bret Bielema flipped out on social media. Could this mean less work in the portal? And a couple more names have emerged as visitors this weekend.