Illini Basketball Preview - Illini at Minnesota
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer January 4, 2022 While […]
Illini Basketball Preview - Illini at Minnesota
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer January 4, 2022 While […]
After 10 Positive Tests Last Week, Illini Ready For Big Ten Road Test At Minnesota
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 3, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- When the Illinois men’s basketball players reentered campus following their trips home for the holiday break, the coronavirus gave them an unwarranted hello.
The amount of positive tests from the Illini roster reached double digits and forced a game cancellation (vs. Florida A&M on Dec. 29) and the postponement of the program’s reintroduction to Big Ten Conference play as Illinois (9-3, 2-0 in Big Ten) plays at Minnesota tomorrow night at 6 p.m. CST on FS1.
Hayes Named Senior CLASS Award All-American
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois punter Blake Hayes was named to the Senior […]
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - What I've Learned in Year 1 of the IlliniGuys
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy January 3, 2022 It's been a […]
One-On-One With Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman
By IlliniGuys Staff January 2, 2022 He's the architect […]
"We're Just Getting Started!" -- The IlliniGuys Look Ahead to Year 2
By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff January 1, 2022 […]
Bielema & Lane Kiffin Living Opposite Recruiting Experiences With NLI
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema claims not one of the 22 signees of his first full recruiting class stressed name, image and likeness to him or his coaching staff.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 30, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- It would be safe to assume that Bret Bielema and Lane Kiffin don’t typically find themselves on the same philosophical spectrum.
Top Ten Illini Moments from 2021
December 30, 2021
It's been a great year for Illini sports! And not just in the revenue sports, where - for the first time in a decade - Illini football won five games (yes, it's been slim pickins) in the same year Illini men's basketball won a game in the NCAA tournament.
Ian Skirkey won an NCAA title in gymnastics, the Illini men's golf team again advanced to the NCAA championships, and the Illini men's tennis team reached the NCAA Sweet 16.
That's just a taste of the good times celebrated in Champaign-Urbana this year. We polled IlliniGuys members on what they think were the top Illini moments of 2021 and here's what they told us:
Spotlight on Football Signees - James Kreutz
Steve Sturm, Illinois Football Analyst
December 27, 2021
James Kreutz shows no offers on his recruiting profiles.
Getting To Know Illini Guard Aaliyah Nye
By W. Elijah Smith -- IlliniGuys Contributor December 28, […]
Kofi Cockburn Named Big Ten Player of the Week
From University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Champaign, […]
Illinois Men’s Basketball Game vs. Florida A&M Canceled
Champaign, ILL.– The Illinois men's basketball home game vs. […]
Spotlight on Basketball Recruiting: Catching Up With 2022 Illini Commit Jayden Epps
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December 27, 2021
Illini-commit Jayden Epps courtesy of Virginian-Pilot
Illinois assistant coach Chester Frazier put his name on the map early upon arrival in Champaign.
Spotlight on Football Signees - Gabe Jacas
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
December 26, 2021
I started this signing day series of spotlight articles with the two players that you're most likely to see on the field in 2022.
Spotlight on Women's Basketball Recruiting - Camille Jackson Checks In
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December 26, 2021
Camille Jackson is the prize recruit for Illinois Nancy Fahey. Jackson is 5-foot-11 point guard from Butler College Prep in Chicago.