Recruiting Spotlight on Isaiah White
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 16, 2024
Illinois continued its trend of successful recruiting attempts for both defensive linemen and Indianapolis recruits when nose tackle Isaiah White of Indianapolis Ben Davis High School pledged to the Illini to complete an excellent first recruiting weekend of the summer.
Thomas Detry’s 76 Still Put Former Illini in Contention For Top 10 at U.S. Open
The former 2015 Big Ten Conference Player of the Year struggled Saturday but still having his best season on the PGA Tour in his career.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
June 15, 2024
Even after moving down the leaderboard in the third round of the 2024 United States Open Championship, Thomas Detry still has a chance for an important top 10 finish.
Detry, a former Big Ten Conference Player of the Year selection in 2015 and current No. 55 ranked player in the world, sits tied for 16th place and just three shots from a pair of players tied for seventh after a 6-over-par 76 in the second-to-last pairing on Saturday.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Cameron Brooks
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 15, 2024
Illinois has been playing from behind in defensive line recruiting throughout the Bielema era, but that trend changed with the commitment of Cameron Brooks from Homewood Flossmoor and Isaiah White from Indianapolis Ben Davis (article coming soon).
Coleman Hawkins Commits to Kansas State for Reportedly $2 Million
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
June 14, 2024
Shams Charania, senior lead NBA insider for The Athletic and Stadium, confirmed Friday morning that Hawkins has verbally pledged to play next season in what is being reported as “the most lucrative college basketball NIL deal negotiated from a collective by Nate Conley of Court XIV and Aaron Turner of Verus Basketball”.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Forster Update & Impact of Terrence Shannon Jr Verdict
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
June 14, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, the Illini fans can finally celebrate another huge portal win, the latest on 2024 RB John Forster and how the Terrance Shannon verdict impacts football recruiting.
Illini Add WR Zakhari Franklin from Transfer Portal
Veteran wide receiver Zakhari Franklin reunites with Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. after Franklin was the top receiving option at Texas-San Antonio from 2019-22.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
June 13, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Barry Lunney Jr. has brought over his top receiver from his days running the offense at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Bret Bielema's Stellar Recruiting
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 12, 2024
Champaign, Ill. — On December 13, 2020, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman decided to go in a different direction with the football program, relieving Lovie Smith of his duties. This decision marked a turning point for Illinois football, which had struggled through the Tim Beckman era from 2012-14, resulting in his firing after a dismal 12-25 record.
Phoenix Gill Picks Northwestern, Good for All Involved
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 12, 2024
Champaign, Ill. — Three years ago this month, at the Riverside Brookfield Basketball Shootout, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and assistant coach Tim Anderson had the chance to see former Illinois All-American Kendall Gill's son, Phoenix, in action. After sitting with several Division I coaches, many recognized Phoenix's potential talking about his upside and potential.
The Farrell Files Illinois - 3 Commits & 1 More Possible Commit
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
June 11, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the three latest commitments and another that could be on the way.
Sturdy for 30 - June 11 Edition
Brad Sturdy, Illini Uber-Insider & Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio
June 11, 2024
It’s summer, unofficially as we head into a busy June and July. Let’s look at what’s happening in the world of sports and the Illini sports universe.
Dan Hurley stayed at UConn, as he weighed a large offer from the LA Lakers, and solidified his need to get more money from UConn for NIL to continue to compete in the college athletics world that is stacked against teams not in the Big Ten or SEC moving forward.
Bielema’s Message on Wrigley Field Game vs. Northwestern: Two Working Sidelines
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema would love to coach a football game at Wrigley Field but he and Ohio State head coach Ryan Day are in sync that the contest must have two working sidelines.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
June 10, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema would like everybody to know and was quick to point out the reason not one single ticket to a Northwestern University home football game has been sold.
Back-to-Back Days: Illinois Football Stays Hot on the Recruiting Trail
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 10, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After making a visit to Illinois this weekend, Isaiah White, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound defensive lineman from Indianapolis, committed to the Illini this morning. Illinois head coach Bret Bielema sent out his usual announcement that something special was happening. It was White’s commitment coming.
Matt Brown Breaks Down NCAA Settlement, New EA Sports CFB Game
(Editor's Note: Matt Brown recently appeared on the IlliniGuys' […]
June Continues Strong for Illinois Football with Another Commit
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 9, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Cameron Brooks, a 6-foot-3, 270-pound edge rusher from Homewood-Flossmoor, has committed to Illinois, becoming the eighth recruit for the class of 2025.
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