Luke Ford Turning Down NFL Chance to Return For Illini’s 2022 Season
Luke Ford’s belief in Bret Bielema’s Illinois staff and […]
Luke Ford Turning Down NFL Chance to Return For Illini’s 2022 Season
Luke Ford’s belief in Bret Bielema’s Illinois staff and […]
Boilers Spoil Belo’s Brilliant Welcome Back Party
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Andre Curbelo certainly didn’t get a warmup effort before his dramatic return to the playing floor.
In his first action since being benched due to concussion-like symptoms following the 72-64 win over Kansas City in Kansas City, Mo. on Nov. 23, the Illini sophomore point guard finished with 20 points, six rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes against the fourth-best team in the country.
“To me, he’s the best point guard in the nation,” Illinois guard Alfonso Plummer said after the loss. “I feel like he’ll bring a lot of tension to other teams.”
Purdue (15-2, 4-2 in Big Ten Conference) spoiled the energy left that Curbelo gave this sellout crowd by being able to leave State Farm Center with a 96-88 victory in double overtime, the first win in Champaign by a league opponent in 366 days (87-81 vs. Ohio State on Jan. 16, 2021).
Purdue head coach Matt Painter joked in the post-game media conference that he wished Curbelo would’ve continued to be inactive just like he was for the previous 11 contests.
Meyers Leonard Uses Ubben Donation to Address Anti-Semitic Slur Incident
A $500,000 donation gave former Illini great Meyers Leonard […]
Illini land #3 seed in inaugural 2022 IlliniGuys Bracketology
IlliniGuys Staff January 16, 2022 Hard to believe it's […]
NBA Veteran and Illini Great Meyers Leonard Makes Gift to Ubben Basketball Project - University of Illinois DIA Press Release
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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.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Appreciate Today, While You Can
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy January 16, 2022 Talking to people […]
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.
Illini DL Jamal Woods Returning For Sixth Season
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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Miles McVay Talks Weekend Recruiting
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 15, 2022
Miles McVay is an offensive tackle
Illini outlast scrappy Wolverines, 68-53
IlliniGuys Staff January 14, 2022 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Kofi […]
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.
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.
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
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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