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Brad Underwood Determined New Illini Point Guards “push through mistakes”
Following the first full day of in-season practice, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood knows he’ll have to coach his young, inexperienced point guards through early-season blunders.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy George Walker IV/Nashville Tennessean
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Following one day of preseason practice, Brad Underwood isn’t under this perception that the road to success for his point guards won’t be a consistently smooth drive.
Following the departure of Trent Frazier to graduation and Andre Curbelo to the transfer portal, the lead guard position at Illinois is set to have the team’s most important transformation leading into a 2022-23 campaign.
At this point last season, Underwood was content with Frazier, a fifth-year senior and then-sophomore Curbelo understanding everything they wanted from the moment of the first minute of preseason practice. Now, nothing can be guaranteed about the chemistry as Illinois looks to replace all five starters from last year’s Big Ten regular season championship starting lineup.
Illinois 31, Chattanooga 0; Illini Film Review - C.J. Hart’s Versatility; Barry Lunney’s RPO Rebuild; Calvin Avery’s Resurgence
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Throughout the week leading up to this game against Chattanooga, every member of the Illinois coaching staff was insistent that the season-ending injury to Ezekiel Holmes would involve an inside linebacker moving to an outside spot.
Following the 31-0 win by the Illini, the defensive film simply shows otherwise. Calvin Hart Jr., who is a primary starter and still in Andy Buh’s meeting room and positional group on the inside, is lining up in Ryan Walters’ defensive scheme as an outside linebacker. It is not an exclusive change but it’s enough of a change to be worthwhile to show you the laymen viewer how Illinois is accounting for a major contributor like Holmes not being in the lineup.
IlliniGuys Q & A With Women's Basketball Coach Shauna Green
September 26th, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
College basketball teams across the country open practice today. It's a date that's earlier than in the past and means that new Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green will get to spend extended time with her players a few weeks sooner.
Coach Green recently appeared on the syndicated IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular radio show to talk about the process of reshaping the Fighting Illini program:
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Ben Gibbs: "We Loved It!"
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
September 25, 2022
The Fighting Illini men's basketball team is still flexing its muscles in the world of recruiting.
Illini Offer Wisconsin 2024 3-star LT Prospect Nathan Roy
2024 four-star offensive tackle prospect Derek Jensen says Illinois is high among his early college choices because “those coaches were the first ones to think I was at a level that could play in the Big Ten Conference”.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 25, 2022
HARTLAND, Wisc. -- The Illinois coaching staff got the message from the left tackle of the state of Wisconsin’s highest ranked high school program.
“They’re the school that first believed in me”: 2024 Wisconsin OL prospect Derek Jensen Values Illini’s Early & Consistent Interest
2024 four-star offensive tackle prospect Derek Jensen says Illinois is high among his early college choices because “those coaches were the first ones to think I was at a level that could play in the Big Ten Conference”.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 25, 2022
HARTLAND, Wisc. -- No matter where his recruitment takes him throughout the next year, Derek Jensen says he’ll always remember where his first Division I scholarship offer came from.
JUCO Wide Receiver Visits to See Illinois Blowout Win
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
September 24, 2022
If you are a wide receiver and had your doubts about the Illinois passing game, offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. put that to rest quickly.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Win When Its Expected
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy September 24, 2022 There's one way […]
Why Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn Makes Sense for Illinois
Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
September 22, 2022
This is a big week for the men's basketball staff as they have a former 2023 top 10 recruit on campus starting Thursday. Montverde Academy point guard Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn is a four-star recruit at 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. It is said to be a two-team race between Illinois and Memphis.
The Farrell Report - Key 2023 Targets
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
September 23, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
As Illinois impressively wins an important home game (and an expected layup win key for bowl chances), I continue to break down a few of their remaining targets for the 2023 class.
From the Couch: Illinois dominates Chattanooga, improves to 3-1 on the season
Zain Bando, IlliniGuys Contributor
September 22, 2022
In a game that Illinois needed to win badly before Big Ten West play, the Illini (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) did just that.
Illini Finish September Likely Where You Thought They Were Headed
At 3-1, Illinois is still in prime position to get excited about a bowl game possibility after completing its first undefeated non-conference schedule since 2011.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Welcome to exactly where you thought Illinois would be at the end of September.
IlliniGuys Game Predictions versus Chattanooga
September 22, 2022 The Illini bounced back by bouncing […]
Game Preview: Illini Trying to Avoid FCS Upset
Seven FCS schools have already knocked off FBS schools including last weekend’s upset of Southern Illinois over Northwestern. Illinois hopes to avoid what they’ve already seen.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
Game Preview: Chattanooga at Illinois
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