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One-On-One With Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman

One-On-One With Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman

By IlliniGuys Staff January 2, 2022 He's the architect […]

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"We're Just Getting Started!" -- The IlliniGuys Look Ahead to Year 2

By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff January 1, 2022 […]

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Bielema & Lane Kiffin Living Opposite Recruiting Experiences With NLI

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. 

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Top Ten Illini Moments from 2021

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:

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Spotlight on Football Signees - James Kreutz

Spotlight on Football Signees - James Kreutz

Steve Sturm, Illinois Football Analyst

December 27, 2021

James Kreutz shows no offers on his recruiting profiles.

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Getting To Know Illini Guard Aaliyah Nye

Getting To Know Illini Guard Aaliyah Nye

By W. Elijah Smith -- IlliniGuys Contributor December 28, […]

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Kofi Cockburn Named Big Ten Player of the Week

Kofi Cockburn Named Big Ten Player of the Week

From University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Champaign, […]

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Illinois Men’s Basketball Game vs. Florida A&M Canceled

Illinois Men’s Basketball Game vs. Florida A&M Canceled

Champaign, ILL.– The Illinois men's basketball home game vs. […]

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Spotlight on Basketball Recruiting:  Catching Up With 2022 Illini Commit Jayden Epps

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.

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Spotlight on Football Signees - Gabe Jacas

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.

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Spotlight on Women's Basketball Recruiting - Camille Jackson Checks In

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.

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Spotlight on Football Signees - Tyson Rooks

Spotlight on Football Signees - Tyson Rooks

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

December 25, 2021

I decided to save the most interesting piece of the Illini recruiting class for today.

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Spotlight on Basketball Recruiting - Illinois Commit Morez Johnson Checks In

Spotlight on Basketball Recruiting - Illinois Commit Morez Johnson Checks In

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

December 25, 2021

Illinois' top basketball recruit in the class of 2024 is 6-foot-9, 210-pound power forward Morez Johnson of St. Rita High School in Chicago. 

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Spotlight on Te Rah Edwards

Spotlight on Te Rah Edwards

By Steve Sturm -- IlliniGuys Football Analyst

December 24, 2021

Illinois added some a much-needed player to its depth chart on the defensive line the day before signing day with Te Rah Edwards, a defensive tackle who decided to transfer from Northwestern.  Edwards only entered five contests for Northwestern and totaled two tackles in that time, but he's going to be a very valuable addition to an Illini team that needed another big body in the middle of the defense in 2022 and beyond.

What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?

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Coleman Hawkins Coming Off The Bench Appears Long-Term Plan

Coleman Hawkins Coming Off The Bench Appears Long-Term Plan

Coleman Hawkins must now learn to love the energy role off the bench after an inconsistent start to the 2021-22 season.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 24, 2021

ST. LOUIS -- Coleman Hawkins might have to get used to being the first guy to check in off the bench instead hearing his name called out as a starter. 

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