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NBA Veteran and Illini Great Meyers Leonard Makes Gift to Ubben Basketball Project - University of Illinois DIA Press Release

NBA Veteran and Illini Great Meyers Leonard Makes Gift to Ubben Basketball Project - University of Illinois DIA Press Release

Press Release from University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate […]

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Stetson Football Transfer Ready to Work

Stetson Football Transfer Ready to Work

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

January 16, 2022

Most successful DI football programs have a strong redshirt and walk-on system. In his second year, Illinois head coach Brett Bielema is starting to do just that.

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Appreciate Today, While You Can

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Appreciate Today, While You Can

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy January 16, 2022 Talking to people […]

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Illinois Basketball Recruits are Making Noise Nationally

Illinois Basketball Recruits are Making Noise Nationally

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

January 15, 2022

When Illinois head coach Brad Underwood lost his entire coaching staff, Illini Nation went into panic mode, which makes sense. Orlando Antigua spearheaded that group.

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Illini DL Jamal Woods Returning For Sixth Season

Illini DL Jamal Woods Returning For Sixth Season

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Miles McVay Talks Weekend Recruiting

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Miles McVay Talks Weekend Recruiting

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

January 15, 2022

Miles McVay is an offensive tackle

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Illini outlast scrappy Wolverines, 68-53

Illini outlast scrappy Wolverines, 68-53

IlliniGuys Staff January 14, 2022 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Kofi […]

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Underwood Knows He Must Monitor Trent Frazier’s Minutes in Big Ten Play

Underwood Knows He Must Monitor Trent Frazier’s Minutes in Big Ten Play

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood knows he needs fifth-year guard Trent Frazier to have energy left for a March run but admits it’s hard to take him out of anything - including practice. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 14, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The most uncomfortable but necessary conversation for Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is usually with his star, fifth-year senior guard Trent Frazier. 

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Illini’s Instant Impact Player? Payne…Omar Payne

Illini’s Instant Impact Player? Payne…Omar Payne

Following the COVID-19 pause, Illinois backup center Omar Payne has been everything the Illini coaches want from that role behind Kofi Cockburn. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 14, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- For the final three minutes and 57 seconds at Nebraska, Illinois benched arguably college basketball's most dominant post player and it wasn’t punitive.

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Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Michigan

Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Michigan

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer January 14, 2022 Game […]

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Football Coaching Analysis - What can we expect from Barry Lunney?

Football Coaching Analysis - What can we expect from Barry Lunney?

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

January 13, 2022

While fans of major college teams around the country wouldn't have been surprised by Illinois' sudden replacement of Tony Petersen with Barry Lunney, Jr

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Hunter Nourzad’s Final Five Transfer Options

Hunter Nourzad’s Final Five Transfer Options

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 13, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Cornell graduate transfer offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad has narrowed his list of suitors to five schools

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Reunited And it Feels So Good:  Lunney’s

Reunited And it Feels So Good:  Lunney’s "Tempro” Offense Fits Bielema’s Vision

Nearly a decade ago, Bret Bielema gave Barry Lunney […]

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Sturdy's 3 Takeaways - Nebraska Edition

Sturdy's 3 Takeaways - Nebraska Edition

By Brad Sturdy -- IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst

January 12, 2022

The Illini weren’t sharp on Tuesday night in Lincoln, but a late surge allowed them to pull away and get the Big Ten road win over Nebraska 81-71. Trent Frazier led the way with 29 points and Kofi Cockburn added 16 and 13, but the Illini got huge minutes down the stretch from Omar Payne and Coleman Hawkins on a night when Alfonso Plummer and Cockburn weren’t at their best to move to 5-0 in league play for the first time since 2005.

Here’s what we saw.

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Illini’s New 2022 Schedule Includes First Trip to Indiana Since 2013

Illini’s New 2022 Schedule Includes First Trip to Indiana Since 2013

Instead of playing a third straight game inside Penn […]

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