Illini Wing RJ Melendez Makes It Official By Entering The Portal
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting April […]
Illini Wing RJ Melendez Makes It Official By Entering The Portal
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting April […]
Farrell Files Illinois - Impacts of a Commitment
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Charles Barkley Is Right - And Wrong - About The Future Of College Basketball
By Larry Smith - Host and Executive Producer, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
April 2, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy USA Today)
In a brilliant scheduling move by CBS last Sunday, the Eye network ran an in-depth piece on the loquacious and always entertaining Charles Barkley on "60 Minutes". The former NBA All-Star makes more money now and raises more eyebrows - hard to believe - than he did during his playing days. I've had the pleasure of knowing Charles personally for about 20 years; working alongside him at Turner Sports and even doing a long-form sit-down interview as part of a series I was working on at the time.
What makes him so special - and he said as much during this terrific segment done by former Sports Illustrated writer Jon Wertheim and his excellent producer - is that he's honest. He once told me that he doesn't do social media and doesn't have a public relations firm speaking for him. He says what he thinks, whether it's right or wrong and regardless if you like it or not.
Hartleb Becomes Illini Baseball's Winningest Coach with 11-1 Victory over Michigan
(From University of Illinois Sports Information Office) (Cover photo […]
Matt's Mailbag Musings
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
April 2, 2023
It's time to answer some subscriber questions. There is a whole thread full back on the football message board for subscribers to peruse at their leisure, but here are a few examples of what you can find back there. Enjoy!
LB Cael Brezina Discusses Tuesday Visit
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 1, 2023
Cael Brezina, a 2024 three-star outside linebacker from North Downers Grove, Illinois, was on the Illinois campus Tuesday for an unofficial visit.
Update on Illinois High School Star Hayven Smith as She Prepares for AAU Season
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 1, 2023
Illinois women's assistant coach Ryan Gensler was named the head coach of the Akron Zips on Wednesday morning.
Hartleb Frustrated With Illini’s Uncompetitive Start In Key Losses in 2023 Season
A 12-2 deficit resulting in another opening game loss to a power program has Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb searching for answers.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
March 31, 202e
(Photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- At this point, Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb could likely not possibly care less about the school’s all-time wins record but can’t wait for his team to be more competitive.
For what is arguably the fifth time this season, the Illini dug themselves a massive hole against a power program early in the game that it could make its way out of in the later innings. A 12-9 defeat to Michigan on Friday night represents what Hartleb would consider uncompetitive losses in the first game against high quality competition. In losses at No. 2 Wake Forest, Coastal Carolina, Nebraska and now the Wolverines in the first game against them in either a weekend tournament or series, Illinois has been outscored 44-22.
Sturdy's March 31 Portal Kombat Update
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
March 31, 2023
Lots going on behind the scenes and much will have to happen before this all plays out. Stay tuned, but here's what I know as of now:
Direct Contact with Illinois Per the Transfer Portal
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
March 31, 2023
Is this not a fun time of the year? Just think how everyone was excited about the first game last October, and now the NCAA Transfer portal is in rare form.
Farrell Files Illinois - More Big Visits
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
March 31, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
A few notes in the Farrell Files Illinois including some big visits.
Illini Center Brandon Lieb Enters Transfer Portal
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting March […]
Charlie Bullen Mixing & Matching Illini’s Unique OLB Skills
Illinois’ new outside linebacker coach spent 11 years of experience in the National Football League training pass rushers and he inherits a position room with arguably the potential.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
March 30, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The position of outside linebacker is the position on defense at the University of Illinois that is not a one size, one skill fits all situation
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Building a Team in the NIL & Transfer Portal Era
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular March 29, 2023 […]
Illinois Assistant Coach Ryan Gensler Hired As Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Akron
Illinois head coach Shauna Green will now have to […]
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