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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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Illini Fall Into Losers Bracket of Big Ten Baseball Tournament Again

Illini Fall Into Losers Bracket of Big Ten Baseball Tournament Again

A 4-3 defeat to Indiana Wednesday afternoon marked the […]

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Wideout Michael Thomas III Thrilled with Illini Offer

Wideout Michael Thomas III Thrilled with Illini Offer

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 23, 2023

Receiver Michael Thompson III is an outstanding football prospect

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SIU Veteran Safety Clayton Bush Transfers to Illinois

SIU Veteran Safety Clayton Bush Transfers to Illinois

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

May 23, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Southern Illinois University Athletics)

Bret Bielema's Fighting Illini added some experience to their secondary as Southern Illinois transfer safety Clayton Bush pledged to the Illini.

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Emphasis on the Transfer Portal Varies by Team

Emphasis on the Transfer Portal Varies by Team

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 23, 2023

The transfer portal is new and exciting to college athletics. I would be a fool to say it has not helped the Illinois football program, the golf program and both men's and women's basketball as well.

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Bielema Confirms on WSCR Josh Kreutz Will Start at Center in 2023 Season

Bielema Confirms on WSCR Josh Kreutz Will Start at Center in 2023 Season

Illinois head coach confirms on WSCR’s ‘Mully and Haugh’ that third-year sophomore Josh Kreutz “is going to be our starting center” in the 2023 season.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 23, 2023

During his Chicago media tour last week, Bret Bielema let it slip who will be touching the football first for his offense in the 2023 season. 

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Illini Offer Memphis TN Prep Speedster

Illini Offer Memphis TN Prep Speedster

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

May 22, 2023

When you go bowling and you have a proven head football coach in Bret Bielema, who CBS Sports listed as one of the nation's top 25 coaches in college football, that is saying something.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Demetrius Hill Breakdown

The Farrell Files Illinois - Demetrius Hill Breakdown

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 22, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down transfer DB Demetrius Hill from FIU.

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys – EYBL in Dallas – Kiwane

Heat Checks and Hail Marys – EYBL in Dallas – Kiwane "KJ" Garris Jr. & Daniel Jacobsen

Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular May 21, 2023 […]

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The Illinois Football Team Extended More Offers This Week

The Illinois Football Team Extended More Offers This Week

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

May 21, 2023

College recruiting is the best, if you ask me--in today's world, it does not matter what sport it is, it is an all-year-round job.

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