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By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

April 22, 2025

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(Editor's note: Larry is a co-founder of IlliniGuys.com and is a veteran award-winning journalist who has covered nearly 70 major championships worldwide, including a dozen Final Fours and six NBA Finals. He is the host of the WNBA on Ion studio show, which launches its second season on May 16th.)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Navigating the transfer portal as a fan takes patience. Every spring, it's the same for Illini fans - and supporters of other programs as well. 

Some names get mentioned.

Some names are close. 

Some names join the team, but more often than not, prospective transfers choose to go elsewhere.

There are only so many roster spots. There is only so much NIL money, though Illinois it appears is going to rank among the nation's elite when it comes to spending.

Illini head coach Brad Underwood and staff more than made up for the unexpected transfer of Morez Johnson Jr. to Michigan by bringing in Arkansas 7-footer Zvonimir Ivisic and European power forward David Mirkovic. Now, they seem primed to make Illini Nation forget all about the failed pursuit of former Iowa sharpshooter Josh Dix by landing a much more talented wing prospect...

Andrej Stojakovic.

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

April 21, 2025

The Illini should probably just move their offseason defensive backs camp to Florida at this point.

Mike Cagley, Co-Host Sports Spectacular April 21, 2025 This […]

By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst

April 20, 2025

Illinois finally closed the deal on a longstanding recruitment of Jacksonville (Florida) Raines linebacker Tony Williams on Monday.  Williams is the type of athletic linebacker that linebackers coach Archie McDaniel has made a priority, and in fact, McDaniel had made no secret of his desire to feelings about Williams throughout the recruiting process.  McDaniel had been pushing for a commitment for months but Williams held off until he could visit the campus last weekend. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 19, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Just like that, Victor Singleton, a 2026 four-star cornerback from Central Catholic (Toledo, Ohio), who had recently been on campus at the University of Illinois, has decommitted, according to On3Sports.

By Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

April 19, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Earlier this week, one of the best players in college basketball entered the NCAA transfer portal: California’s Andrej Stojakovic, a former five-star recruit and 2023 McDonald’s All-American.

When the announcement became official on Thursday, Stojakovic immediately added the “Do Not Contact” tag to his portal profile, which was broken by DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony.

Illinois secures quality depth in the transfer portal with a Football Championship Subdivision product looking to compete with a Big Ten Conference program. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

April 19, 2025

Less than 12 hours after completing its spring football season, Illinois has once again gone to the Football Championship Subdivision level to add depth to its offensive line for the upcoming 2025 season. 

Friends,

Things just got interesting on Thursday. 

Andrej Stojakovic, the former 5-star McDonalds All-American recruit and son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic, entered his name in the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag. Which would lend one to believe that the 6'7" Cal forward has an idea where he is headed.

National pundits have listed Illinois, Auburn, Duke, and North Carolina as his possible destination. But what do IlliniGuys insiders Brad Sturdy and Kedric Prince have to say about it?

It's been interesting to say the least. The very latest recruiting news on our premium message forums. Here are some other notes posted by Sturdy on Thursday:

Ethan Moczulski, who holds the record for the longest converted field goal in Illini football history, has filed paperwork to enter the post-spring transfer portal. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

April 17, 2025

The player who holds the record for the longest field goal in University of Illinois football history has elected to do his kicking somewhere else for the remainder of his college eligibility. 

The 5-foot-9 Strain, a four-year player who redshirted in 2021, will have one season of eligibility remaining after missing the spring practice season following shoulder surgery.

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

April 17, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Tyler Strain has elected to play his final season of eligibility somewhere other than Illinois.

The plan is for 3-star 2026 prospect Tony Balanganayi from Palatine (Ill.) High School to transition to a full-time defensive lineman at the college level with the Illini.

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

April 17, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The newest commitment of the Illinois 2026 recruiting class will be started in Terrance Jamison’s defensive line room.

While at his annual Coaches vs. Cancer event at Gordyville USA, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood stresses his desire for Ben Humrichous to play another season with the Illini.

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

April 18, 2025

(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — If all things remain equal and the same, the Illinois men’s basketball coaching staff wants Ben Humrichous back on the roster for a second consecutive season.

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

By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

April 16, 2025

(Editor's note: the following includes the update Brad shared with IlliniGuys members on our premium board this morning. Sign up for up-to-the-minute updates.)

Dame Sarr is going to declare for the NBA Draft