Illini Pivot As Point Guard Target RayJ Dennis Commits To Baylor
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
June 1, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Toledo Athletics)
The spring-long chase of coveted Toledo point guard RayJ Dennis ended today as the Mid American Conference Player of the Year spurned Illinois and chose to finish his college career at Baylor.
Decision Day II: Can The Illini Complete Their Pre-Summer Trifecta?
By Brad Sturdy - Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular and host of the "Sturdy For 30" podcast
June 1, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Toledo Athletics)
We will finally find out what Ray J Dennis is going to do after 2 months of Portal Combat, Obviously, this is an important piece to the Illinois puzzle, but the Illini got a massive pair of puzzle pieces back on Wednesday night when Coleman Hawkins and Terrence Shannon announced their return. Let's look at that first before we break down the Dennis recruitment:
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Will Leys
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 1, 2023
Illinois took a commitment from Saddleback Community College Center Will Leys over the weekend, and it has Illini watchers scratching their heads for a couple of reasons.
Coleman Hawkins Returning to Illini For Fourth Season of College Basketball
6-foot-10 forward Coleman Hawkins has withdrawn from NBA Draft and elected to return to the Illinois men’s basketball program the upcoming 2023-24 season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 31, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Coleman Hawkins will get to enjoy a ‘Senior Night’ celebration at State Farm Center.
Terrence Shannon Announces Return to Illinois for 2023-24 Season
(Cover photo courtesy Steve Snider/IlliniGuys)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In what was designed to be a one-off special at Illinois, there will now be a sequel for Terrence Shannon Jr.
The Illinois guard, who just finished his only season with the Illini as a transfer player with a first-team, All-Big Ten Conference campaign, announced on social media (fill in the day of the week) his plans to forego the 2023 NBA Draft in order to return to the Illini program for his fifth year of college basketball.
Recruiting: Illinois Football Lands CB Prince Ford
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
May 31, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Prince Ford's Twitter page)
The Fighting Illini football program lands yet another junior college football prospect. Prince Ford, a 6-foot-0, 170-pound cornerback from Golden West C.C. in Huntington Beach, California, made his pledge to Bret Bielema's Illini Wednesday afternoon.
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For the first time since the show debuted, FOX’s […]
‘These guys care’: Elite Careers of Illini Golf Duo End in NCAA Quarterfinals
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The Farrell Files Illinois - Commitment Breakdowns & Official Visits
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
May 31, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down the two latest commitments and some 2024 visit updates.
‘It’s an L - plain and simple’: Illinois Falls Just Short Again of National Championship Run
Illinois loses two matches in the 2023 NCAA Men’s […]
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?
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.
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:
IlliniGuys Q&A With New Women's Assistant Basketball Coach Britney Anderson
May 29, 2023 (Editor's Note: New Illini women's assistant […]
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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