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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Laine Jenkins

Football Recruiting Spotlight on Laine Jenkins

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

May 30, 2023

What if I told you that Illinois just signed a JUCO player with three years of eligibility that had offers from Oklahoma, Iowa State and Indiana? 

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Illinois Advances to Match Play of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships; Will Play Florida State in Quarterfinal

Illinois Advances to Match Play of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships; Will Play Florida State in Quarterfinal

Illinois will be a 3-seed in the match play of the NCAA Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

Cover Photo Courtesy Wisconsin.golf

May 29, 2023

For the eighth time in school history, Illinois men’s golf will be in the eight-team bracket to determine a national championship. 

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The Final Countdown: Illini Insider Brad Sturdy Gives His Take On Where Players Will Be Come Wednesday

The Final Countdown: Illini Insider Brad Sturdy Gives His Take On Where Players Will Be Come Wednesday

May 29, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

IlliniGuys.com insiders went to bed last night knowing the latest on where potential future Illini will play this fall, as decision day quickly approaches with the NBA Draft entry deadline to stay in the draft or return to school is this Wednesday.

IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy gave his take last night on where things stand and which way players are leaning.

The latest is here:

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IlliniGuys Q&A With New Women's Assistant Basketball Coach Britney Anderson

IlliniGuys Q&A With New Women's Assistant Basketball Coach Britney Anderson

May 29, 2023 (Editor's Note: New Illini women's assistant […]

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Illini Maintain Team Lead After Three Days of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illini Maintain Team Lead After Three Days of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships

Illinois posts second consecutive under-par total in the NCAA […]

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Illinois Showing Interest in Sterling Prep Lucas Austin

Illinois Showing Interest in Sterling Prep Lucas Austin

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 28, 2023

Just when you thought Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema was done with the area in which he grew up, he has found another potential football prospect.

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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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