Can Illinois win the Ty Rodgers recruiting battle?
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
Oct. 28, 2021
Just when Illinois appears to have a lock on a recruit, or the "lead" on a basketball recruit, here comes Duke or Michigan State.
Can Illinois win the Ty Rodgers recruiting battle?
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
Oct. 28, 2021
Just when Illinois appears to have a lock on a recruit, or the "lead" on a basketball recruit, here comes Duke or Michigan State.
Illini, All-American Cockburn Await Word From NCAA On Eligibility
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- With less than 12 days until Illinois opens the 2021-22 season at State Farm Center against Jackson State, uncertainty remains about whether they’ll have their All-American center in uniform.
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood confirmed in a media conference that the eligibility status...
Q & A with freshman wing Luke Goode
Fort Wayne, Indiana, native Luke Goode was the first to commit to Illinois in the class of 2021. Goode was a four-star recruit who many did not know a lot about. Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, the dean of the Big Ten basketball coaches, hotly pursued Goode. Izzo followed Goode's football games and made every effort to pursue his services. But in the end, Brad Underwood won the battle and now the 6'7" wing wears orange and blue. Along with Goode in the 2021 freshman class is Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball Brandin Podziemski and Florida prep star R.J. Melendez.
Exhibition Basketball Preview - Illini vs Indiana (PA)
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer October 29, 2021 The […]
Top 25 Incoming Freshmen Basketball Players (#15-6)
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer October 28, 2021 Here […]
Illini Football Feature on 'Barge Package' of 9 OL
First-year Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has officially brought his jumbo formation from his time at Arkansas and Wisconsin that features nine offensive lineman.
Matt Stevens, Illinois Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- As ESPN play-by-play announcer rightfully noted during the broadcast of the Illinois nine-overtime victory at Penn State, Bret Bielema is insistent to prove “this is your grandfather’s Big Ten” in 2021.
Cockburn named preseason Big Ten Player of the Year
Illini's Cockburn voted Big Ten preseason Player of the […]
Illini Film Review at Penn State
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Beyond the record-setting nine overtimes and the upset win over a Top 10 opponent on the road, Illinois proved Saturday its defense has a present and at the same time, maybe more importantly, a future.
Matt Stevens Top 25 Ballot: Where Head-To-Head Still Matters
IlliniGuys.com football beat writer/analyst Matt Stevens does not have […]
Top 25 Incoming Freshmen Basketball Players (#25-16)
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer October 26, 2021 Here […]
Trench Report - Penn State
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
October 26, 2021
This is such an incredible contrast compared to the last time I sat down to write a trench report.
QB Artur Sitkowski Out Of Remainder Of 2021 Season With Broken Arm
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Football Recruiting Spotlight - The 2022 High School Commits
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
October 25, 2021
I thought I'd give Illini nation a bit of an update on the current Illini commitments. I know no one is thrilled with the way the 2021 season is going, so the best thing we can do is look for grains of hope for the future.
Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - The Double Feature Edition - Football's 9 OT Victory & a Stellar Basketball Exhibition
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy October 24, 2021 Today is a […]
Recruiting: Chicago Marist 2022 4-star LB Jimmy Rolder Highly Considering Being a Dual-Sport Athlete at Illinois
2022 Four-star linebacker Jimmy Rolder from Chicago Marist High […]