
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.

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

Michael Marchese Finding Reliable Role at Tight End
Illinois sixth-year senior Michael Marchese finally finding success and finally the end zone in the early points of the 2022 season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Michael Marchese admits that he didn’t know how open he was when he caught the pass that led to his first career touchdown.

It's Tim Anderson's Magic Time
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
September 21, 2022
The Illinois men's basketball staff has been amazing on the recruiting trail for the past several years.

The Farrell Report - Bam Bam
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
September 21, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

Embarking On A Pro Career, Da’Monte Williams Leaves Illinois With Class
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 20, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)
Peoria, Ill. -- Former Peoria Manual guard Da’Monte Williams committed to play for his home state university, following in the footsteps of his father, Illinois great and former Big Ten MVP Frank Williams.
Coming out of high school, Illinois battled Indiana for his commitment, but he stayed loyal to Illinois and reconnected the Peoria pipeline back to Champaign.