Ked's Recruiting Roundup: The Latest on Adam Miller
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 16, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – When the transfer portal opened on March 24, IlliniGuys urged fans to buckle up for what was sure to be a wild ride during Portal Kombat. But no one could have predicted one of the earliest surprises, former Illini guard Adam Miller entering the portal and expressing interest in returning to Illinois.
Citrus Bowl MVP Josh McCray Plans To Transfer From Illinois
Illinois running back Josh McCray, who had 114 yards and two touchdowns, in the 21-17 victory over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl, plans to enter the transfer portal.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
April 15, 2025
The leading rusher of Illinois’ 2024 season and the most valuable player selection of the 2024 Citrus Bowl will not be on the Illini’s roster for the upcoming 2025 season.
Illini Spring Practice Report - Practice No. 13 - Corrections From Friday’s Scrimmage
Illinois uses a light-work Monday evening session to get corrections made from last weekend’s closed scrimmage session inside Memorial Stadium.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
April 15, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good evening and welcome to the 13th spring football practice for the Illinois program for the 2025 season in the fifth campaign of Illini head coach Bret Bielema.
This low-intensity 90-minute practice session was held in Memorial Stadium without players in shoulder pads (just spider pads) and no full-contact hitting. The session was attended by several high-dollar donating ICON members and several season-ticket holding members of the 77 Club.
News: Illini Freshman Will Riley Declares For 2025 NBA Draft
After winning the Big Ten Conference’s Sixth Man of […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Illinois Adds More Defensive Depth in the Secondary with Commitment from Almirian Thomas
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 14, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Once again, the state of Florida has delivered for the Illinois football program. Early this morning, defensive back Almirian Thomas announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini. While sources close to the program expected the decision, Thomas was so excited he couldn’t wait any longer to make his announcement public.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Illinois Receives Commitment From Florida LB Tony Williams
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting April […]
News: Illini Freshman Guard Kasparas Jakucionis Declares For 2025 NBA Draft
Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis will attempt to become the […]
Ked's Recruiting/Portal Kombat Roundup - Sunday April 13 Update
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
Photo courtesy of eurohoops.net
April 13, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A lot has happened in Illini basketball land since my last report, so let’s get going with the latest update.
Illinois women find proven scoring guard from the portal: Maddie Webber from Villanova
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 13, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois women's basketball program didn’t panic when players entered the transfer portal or committed to other programs. Illinois is looking for a certain type of player, and they continue to live by their creed: They do things #OneWay.
Nike Hoop Summit - Illini Commit Mirkovic, Target Sarr Impress
The Nike Hoop Summit is a week-long event held in Portland featuring the top young players from across the globe culminating with a USA v the World game on Saturday night.
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Insider
April 13, 2025
Numerous players that will eventually make an impact in both college and the NBA participate and on Saturday the Illini got to check out a pair of players they have interest in.
News: Aaliyah Guyton Leaves the Hawkeye State to Come Home and Play for the Illini
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting April […]
New Illini Punter Keelan Crimmins Hoping He’s Found Team Success in Transfer Portal
Former Mississippi State and Purdue punter Keelan Crimmins represents the only new kicking member of the Illinois special teams unit for the 2025 season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
April 12, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Keelan Crimmins has done a lot of things as a two-year starting punter at two different programs in his college career since the then-22-year-old arrived in the United States from the highly popular Prokick Australia program.
The Ivisic Twins: Tomislav and Zvonimir Looking to Cause Problems for Opposing Teams
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 11, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The recent miss of former Iowa Hawkeye sharpshooter Josh Dix to Creighton may have taken the spotlight away from a major addition to Illinois’ roster for the 2025-26 season: Zvonimir Ivisic. The 7-foot-2, 245-pound forward joins his twin brother Tomislav in Champaign from the transfer portal from Arkansas, and while the move didn’t seem to grab headlines, it certainly should have.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Javari Barnett
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
April 10, 2025
Illinois continued its run of running backs from the Sunshine State when 6-foot, 205-pound Javari Barnett of Tampa Tech pledged to the Illini Sunday to break the Illini hoops stranglehold on recruiting news. Barnett drew early offers from some of the biggest names in college football early on, but when he sprained a knee ligament in the third game of his junior year the recruiters from schools like Alabama, Tennessee, USC and Penn State backed off while Illinois continued to make Barnett a priority. The continued attention paid off for the Illini with the commitment from the prototypical 21st century running back.
What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?
Prince: Tyler Underwood Can't Win Because Of Who He Is
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting April […]
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