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Football recruiting spotlight on Clayton Bush

Football recruiting spotlight on Clayton Bush

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

May 28, 2023

Illinois added to its now-crowded meeting room for safeties when Southern Illinois' Clayton Bush committed to the Orange and Blue. 

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Recruiting: Juco Center Commits to Illinois

Recruiting: Juco Center Commits to Illinois

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

May 25th., 2023

(Photo courtesy Will Leys' Twitter page)

The Fighting Illini football team addressed a need for more depth today by adding center Will Leys from Saddleback C.C. in Mission Viejo, CA.

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Historic Second Round Has Illini Leading NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Historic Second Round Has Illini Leading NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illinois posts the second-lowest team score in a NCAA […]

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Acquisition of Laine Jenkins Will Be First Test For Illini OLB Coach Charlie Bullen

Acquisition of Laine Jenkins Will Be First Test For Illini OLB Coach Charlie Bullen

Laine Jenkins has three years of eligibility to develop his raw skills into a productive pass rusher in the Illinois odd-man front defensive scheme. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 27, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Just 118 days after he was hired to his first college coaching position in a dozen years, Charlie Bullen accepted his first significant development challenge on Bret Bielema’s Illinois staff.

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Coleman Hawkins to NBA Scouts: ‘Of course I can score!’

Coleman Hawkins to NBA Scouts: ‘Of course I can score!’

Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins says he’s been told by professional basketball personnel they want to see him be more offensively aggressive in this pre-draft process. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

Cover Photo Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

May 27, 2023

Oakland, Calif. -- Coleman Hawkins said Friday he’s been told by professional basketball personnel they want to see him play with offensive aggressiveness that he’s been reluctant to consistently showcase in his college career.

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Illini Sit Just Outside Top 8 After Day One of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illini Sit Just Outside Top 8 After Day One of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illinois head coach Mike Small said his squad “didn’t […]

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Keep an Eye on Colorado State Senior Guard Isaiah Stevens

Keep an Eye on Colorado State Senior Guard Isaiah Stevens

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 26, 2023

Isaiah Stevens, an outstanding guard who made an announcement that he was going to enter the NBA draft, might be a point-guard option for Illinois. 

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Illinois Lands Huge Commitment from DE Laine Jenkins

Illinois Lands Huge Commitment from DE Laine Jenkins

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 26, 2023

Here at IlliniGuys.com, we thought Illinois would be able to land

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The Farrell Files Illinois - JUCO Edition

The Farrell Files Illinois - JUCO Edition

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 26, 2023

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

It’s a JUCO theme in this version of the Farrell Files Illinois.

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Cornerback Chasen Johnson Eyes Illinois' Recent NFL Success

Cornerback Chasen Johnson Eyes Illinois' Recent NFL Success

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 25, 2023

Chasen Johnson, an outstanding CB prospect in the class of 2024, has caught the eyes of the Illinois football staff.

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Shaka Smart Finally Making State Farm Center Debut; Illini Hosting Marquette in Gavitt Games

Shaka Smart Finally Making State Farm Center Debut; Illini Hosting Marquette in Gavitt Games

Marquette expected to be a preseason Top 10 team with all five starters back from the Big East Conference championship squad. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 25, 2023

Shaka Smart is finally likely to coach a game inside the State Farm Center. 

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Illinois Baseball Again Finishes Big Ten Tournament With Early Exit; Illini Seasons Ends 25-27

Illinois Baseball Again Finishes Big Ten Tournament With Early Exit; Illini Seasons Ends 25-27

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 25, 2023

For the third consecutive time, the trip to Omaha for the University of Illinois baseball program has been nothing more than a two-day affair.

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Illini Women's Basketball Offers One of the Nation's Top PGs - Shay Ijiwoye

Illini Women's Basketball Offers One of the Nation's Top PGs - Shay Ijiwoye

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 24, 2023

The Illinois women's basketball program is flexing its muscles on the recruiting trail, using every single contact available to them. 

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Additions of Hill & Bush from Transfer Portal Defines Illini’s Search for Secondary Experience

Additions of Hill & Bush from Transfer Portal Defines Illini’s Search for Secondary Experience

Illinois coaches knew after losing three defensive backs to the 2023 NFL Draft, finding experience wherever they could out of transfer portal was a necessity. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 24, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Illinois coaching staff never believed that just because they lost Devon Witherspoon, Jartavius Martin, Sydney Brown and Kendall Smith from its secondary meant they had to be replaced with youth and inexperience. 

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Latest Commitment & 2024 Target News

The Farrell Files Illinois - Latest Commitment & 2024 Target News

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 24, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll update on a surprising new commitment and some news on a few 2024 targets.

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