
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 […]

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 […]

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Illini Fall Into Losers Bracket of Big Ten Baseball Tournament Again
A 4-3 defeat to Indiana Wednesday afternoon marked the […]

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

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.

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.

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.