
Trey McNutt Discusses Recent Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 23, 2023
The class of 2025 seems so far away, but in reality, it is right around the corner.

Trey McNutt Discusses Recent Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 23, 2023
The class of 2025 seems so far away, but in reality, it is right around the corner.

“We’ve got to figure it out with this group”: Illini Search for Plan Without Shoup-Hill & Oden
Illinois will likely have a limited timeframe to figure out how to play its best basketball at the most important time of the season without two key players.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 22, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Shauna Green says she’ll be in the office at the Ubben Basketball Facility beginning a game plan for the season finale against Rutgers.

Short-Handed Illini Fall Short to Hot-Shooting Huskers on Senior Night
By IlliniGuys Staff
February 22, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois said goodbye to two seniors on Senior Night, but it was the absence of a pair of underclassmen that made the difference as the 25th ranked Illini suffered a 90-57 to Nebraska Wednesday night at State Farm Center.
The Cornhuskers (15-13, 7-10 in Big Ten) shot lights out all night, hitting 59% from the field and 42% from three-point range to avenge a 72-64 loss on their home court 13 days earlier.

Recruiting: South Dakota Linebacker Receives Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 22, 2023
The Fighting Illini football staff has kept a close eye on Thomas Heiberger

The Farrell Files - Potential Visitors & Big Ten OL Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 22, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a couple of key 2024 targets and continue breaking down the Big Ten 2023 recruiting classes by position. This time it will be the offensive line.

Nari Powers Showing Major Interest in Illinois Women's Program
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 21, 2023
Warren High School in Gurnee, Illinois, has an intriguing basketball recruit who has several, actually 38, DI schools showing major interest in her including Illinois

“I felt all their energy”: How RJ Melendez Finally Found Basketball Joy Again
The first career double-double from Illinois sophomore RJ Melendez in the 78-69 win over Minnesota was an emotional night for him, his coaches, his teammates and the 15,544 in attendance.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 21, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- For the first time in a few months, Illinois guard RJ Melendez emotionally felt the meaning of the word joy.

Illini Enjoy Best Big Ten Shooting Night In Win Over Gophers
By IlliniGuys Staff
February 20, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- RJ Melendez posted his first career double-double and was one of five Illini scoring in double figures as Illinois held off a pesky Minnesota squad for the 78-69 victory Monday night.
The game was a makeup from February 7th, when Minnesota had to postpone due to health and safety concerns within the team.
It was the second game in a row that Illinois played without its leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr., who suffered a concussion in the Penn State game last Tuesday. But unlike the loss at then-#14 Indiana on Saturday, the Illini were in charge throughout.

Illini Basketball Preview versus Minnesota
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 20, 2023
Illinois (17-9, 8-7) vs. Minnesota (7-17, 1-13)

Illinois Commit Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn is a Man on a Mission
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 20, 2023
Illinois fans, if you follow Twitter, I am sure by now, you have seen video updates on your future point guard.

The Farrell Files - Big Ten TE classes & RB Updates
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 20, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down the TE classes in the Big Ten for the 2023 recruiting class and take a look at RB targets in 2024.

“I lived in Ubben”: Genesis Bryant’s Road to Recovery Ends in a 23-Point Win
Illinois junior guard Genesis Bryant’s first game back since severely injuring her ankle at Nebraska 10 days ago ended with 21 points and a blowout win for the Illini.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 19, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Madison Dabrowski/Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Genesis Bryant took a page from Illinois quarterback Tommy DeVito’s playbook on how to recover from a severe ankle injury in a week - just don’t leave the practice facility.
Ever since suffering the injury, which Illinois head coach Shuana Green has publicly admitted multiple times after the eight-point win at Nebraska just 10 days prior was in her mind “really bad”, the Ubben Basketball Complex across the street from State Farm Center became her new home.

Illini Run Past Lions for 1st 20-Win Season Since 2008
By IlliniGuys Staff February 19, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- […]

Missouri Lineman Receives Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 18, 2023
The Illini will have to make up a lot of ground coming in late

Sturdy's Indiana Takeaways
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
February 19, 2023
The Illini couldn’t get it done on the road at Indiana on Saturday