
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Much Needed Win Against Wisconsin
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular Cover Photo Credit: […]

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Much Needed Win Against Wisconsin
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular Cover Photo Credit: […]

Illinois Knock Off Third Ranked Team This Season With 79-69 Victory vs. No. 14 Wisconsin
Illinois gets first Big Ten Conference victory and first victory of the 2023 calendar year with a noticeably different offensive performance in front of a sold-out State Farm Center.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
Cover Photo Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
January 7, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois got its first win of 2023 and first win in Big Ten Conference play by knocking off its third ranked team this season.

BREAKING NEWS - Illinois Lands Chicago Simeon Wide Receiver Malik Elzy
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 7, 2023
There is an old saying about striking while the iron is hot.

Illini OL Isaiah Adams Returning for 2023 Season
Isaiah Adams, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema’s latest junior college biggest success story in his overall pilgrimage to restore the Illini offensive line, is returning to college for the 2023 season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 7, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Arguably the most physically punishing Illinois offensive lineman in the 2022 season is returning for his final year of eligibility.

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - The State's Best, Aaliyah Guyton Taking Notice of Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 7, 2023
Aaliyah Guyton is a 2024 5-foot-9 guard from Peoria High School

Football Recruiting Spotlight on Luke Altmyer
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Basketball Analyst
January 6, 2023
Illinois added its third four-star quarterback in two calendar years on Thursday as Luke Altmyer from Mississippi decided to join the trend of Mississippi natives coming to Champaign.

Former 5-Star Freshman Point Guard Skyy Clark Takes a Break from Illinois Basketball Program
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 6, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
No one within or surrounding the Illini basketball program thought the Orange and Blue career of Skyy Clark would last four years. It turns out, it may not even last four months.
In a shocking development, the former five-star Skyy Clark has decided to take a break from the Illinois program after one semester and just 13 games. Clark was given the keys to drive the team, but lost his starting job to fellow freshman Sencire Harris as head coach Brad Underwood shook up his lineup and wanted to promote Harris' tenacity on defense.

The Farrell Files - 2025s & Altmyer Fit
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
January 6, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
A couple of 2025 updates and why Luke Altmyer is a good fit for what Illinois wants to do in this Farrell Files Illini edition.

Watch: Illini coach Shauna Green and players Kendall Bostic & Adalia McKenzie talk about Northwestern win
Illini coach Shauna Green and players Kendall Bostic and […]

Illini Women’s Hoops Survive Northwestern’s Upset Bid For 7th Straight Win
The 85-79 victory was Illinois’ first win over Northwestern […]

Wisconsin Prep Owen Strebig Excited to Visit Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 5, 2023
Owen Strebig, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive tackle from Catholic Memorial High School

Sturdy's 5 Takeaways: Northwestern
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
January 5, 2023
(Cover photo Illinois Athletics)
The Illini are now 0-3 in Big Ten play after a 73-60 loss at Northwestern that saw the lack of offense rear its ugly head again against a veteran Northwestern squad. The Wildcats turned a 4 point deficit into a big lead with a 22-2 run in the second half as the Illini fell to 9-5 overall. Northwestern moved top 11-3 and 2-1 in Big Ten play with the win.
Here’s what we saw:

The Curious Case of Coleman Hawkins Currently Mystifying Illini Coaches & Teammates
In a 73-60 loss at Northwestern, Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins’ unselfish tendency to become a pass-first and sometimes pass-only player is hampering the Illini’s offense.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 5, 2023
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Curing the mystery of whatever is going on in the mind of Coleman Hawkins has gone from an understanding to a polite suggestion transforming into a loud, ill-mannered demand and now is a tortured plea.

2nd Half Cat Scratch Fever Fells Illini in Evanston
IlliniGuys Staff January 4, 2023 EVANSTON, Ill. - Chase […]

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - The story Behind the James Brown Recruitment
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 4, 2023
For the past three years, the Illinois basketball program has been keeping a close eye on 2024 center James Brown from St. Rita High School.