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In 51 career games at Utah over the last two previous seasons, Alfonso Plummer never had to worry about handling the ball and his assist totals. 

Upon his arrival to Illinois, which was predicated upon his ability to shoot the basketball, Illini head coach Brad Underwood was determined that he and his staff begin Plummer’s transformation into a multi-talented player. 

Once the Illini’s two primary ball-handlers (Andre Curbelo and Trent Frazier) were lost before the 2021-22 season opener due to various injuries, showcasing and developing Plummer’s point guard ability suddenly went from a pet project to a priority. 

IlliniGuys.com Staff November 12, 2021 After three months on […]

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Illinois added its first in-season commitment Monday with Terrell Jones from football powerhouse Hoover, Alabama.  Jones is a late blooming defensive end who fills a real hole in this year's recruiting class after the loss of defensive end Brian Allen.  And, while I was disappointed to lose a solid player in Allen, I think Illinois came out on top with his replacement in Jones.

What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?

Friday night, Arkansas State will give it a try.

The Red Wolves run north to face the Illini for the first time ever. They beat Division II Harding in their season opener Tuesday night, 81-55.

The man to watch for Arkansas State is Norchard Omier, who did his best Kofi Cockburn impression last season.  The Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year and all-Sun Belt Conference player tied Cockburn for 2nd nationally with 15 double-doubles, which was also the highest total for a freshman...

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

November 9, 2021

If you've been reading this report through the year, then this week's big win over Minnesota shouldn't have been a big surprise.

Less than a month after quickly sending out an offer to 2022 Chicagoland athlete Timothy “TJ” Griffin, the Amos Alonzo Stagg H.S. product made an immediate commitment decision.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 11, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Timothy Griffin certainly didn’t need a lot of time to make his decision to verbally commit to the University of Illinois football program.

Illinois assistant coach Chester Frazier helps his alma mater reload at the guard position with two early signees who he primarily recruited for several years. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 11, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Chester Frazier sat in the back of the State Farm Center media room soaking in his boss' talking points about his long-term recruiting efforts that were able to instantly help his alma mater. 

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy November 10, 2021 The season is […]

In a 71-47 win where Illinois was down its top two ball-handlers and its National Player of the Year candidate in Kofi Cockburn, Coleman Hawkins versatility was showcased.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 10, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Let’s hope Illinois fans got a good look at point forward Coleman Hawkins during its season opener because the Illini coaches never want to see it again. 

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The Fighting Illini picked up a big-time recruit Morez Johnson from Chicago's  St. Rita High School, a 2024 nationally ranked prospect. Johnson is a  6-foot-7 power forward who many consider the best stretch-four Illinois coach Brad Underwood has recruited since he arrived at Illinois.

St. Rita's head basketball coach Roshawn Russell did a podcast for Brad Sturdy's 'Sturdy for 30'.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois has received a verbal commitment from an Alabama pass-rushing specialist defensive lineman who believes the coronavirus quarantine period was the best thing to happen to him.

The Illini landed Terrell Jones Monday evening, an up-and-coming prospect from one of the most historically dominant high school football programs in the state of Alabama. Jones, a three-star defensive lineman who has only been playing on the varsity level at Hoover High School for three seasons, gave his verbal pledge to the Illini’s 2022 recruiting class Monday evening. Jones arrived on Hoover’s varsity program as a 200-pound prospect...

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer November 9, 2021 What: […]