Recruiting Class Blast from the Past: 2009
In some ways, Ron Zook was still at the height of his recruiting powers in 2009, but in others, this class was the beginning of the end. The class itself was highly-ranked at 35th in the nation with only 21 members in the class.
Illini Guard Austin Hutcherson Will Have a Significant Impact Next Season
Austin Hutcherson, a 6-foot-6, 180-pound guard/wing who sat out the season due to a stress fracture in his lower back, will play a major role in the future success of the program.
Illini Have Eyes on Future PG Who Has Illini Ties
Brock Harding, a 2023 6-foot-0, 190-pound point guard from Moline, Illinois, is oozing with flair and excitement in his game. Comparisons are tough for some athletes, but today Harding is a younger version of ....
Inside the Illini's organized digital recruiting effort
This is the new normal for Illini football, led by a coach who is fully committed to meeting recruits where they’re at. In today’s pandemic environment, that often means on social media, where news flies fast and fans flock to recruits’ pages to sway them to their school.
What's next for Illini hoops
To look ahead at what each player needs to do in the offseason to keep the Illini in the national spotlight, I sat down with Connor Cagley, an IlliniGuys contributor and analyst who breaks down what some of the key players should focus on.
Recruiting roundup
Lots has happened since our IlliniGuys members-only Zoom call a week ago Monday night, so I went to IlliniGuys co-founder and Illini insider Brad Sturdy to get the 411 on where things stand with some of the top prospects.
"All signs point to the Illini and some in his camp are even going so far to say he will wear Orange and Blue on the next level."
"I scared some IlliniGuys members when I put Illinois' chances at 25% a few days ago; after more conversations and insider info, I think their chances are far greater than that."
Peters, Williams set to battle for QB1 spot once again
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Day 1 notes -- Bielema opens Illini spring football practice
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Recruiting Class Blast from the Past: 1983
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Illini-Ramblers NCAA Round 2 Post Game Heat Check
The NCAA Tournament ended and it was a very disappointing outcome to say the least. Now it's time for the staff to get the next generation of talent to come to Champaign-Urbana and restock the team. The names interested in becoming one of the Fighting Illini are impressive.
Already the Illini have commitments from 6'7" wing RJ Melendez and 6'7" 4-star wing Luke Goode. The class could get much stronger.
The list of recruits allegedly interested in Illinois is lengthy and includes names like 4-star PG and Creighton decommit Ty Ty Washington, former McDonald's All-American guard and Texas Tech transfer Nimari Burnett, and former Michigan State decommit 6'10 center Enoch Boakye. The next few months will be critical to the Illini's future success.
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Illini championship dreams come crashing down in 71-58 loss to Loyola
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Illini-Ramblers NCAA Round 2 Preview
The battle for Illinois starts early Sunday morning. The #1 seed Illini look to continue their dominance versus the veteran Ramblers. Illinois looked impressive in their first round victory, but the second round matchup will be a unique challenge. The Ramblers ranked #3 in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency according to Kenpom.
The Spring Roster is Out!
There are really on a few times a year that a college football team dumps a lot of information on us all at once. So, for the football-obsessed like myself, the release days of the Spring roster, Fall roster and depth charts are big days. That is especially true in years when there's a change in leadership.
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