The Farrell Files Illinois - Big WR Commit, 2025 Positional Needs & More
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
May 21, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll touch on the Brayden Trimble win, a few key positional needs for the 2025 class, and the latest on transfer WR Zakhari Franklin.
Massive Recruiting Win - Illinois Football Keeping In-State Talent Home - Mt. Zion WR Brayden Trimble Commits
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting May 20, 2024 […]
Sturdy for 30 - May 20th Edition
Brad Sturdy, Illini Insider and Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio shows
May 20, 2024
Incredibly busy week! 30 thoughts coming your way:
We start off this week with the Illini baseball team being Big Ten champs. After a slow start the Illini have been tremendous in Big ten play, sweeping Purdue to finish it off. They bring the lumber, especially once teams are deeper into their bullpens and using #3 starters.
The baseball team opens the Big Ten tourney on Tuesday against Penn State in Omaha as the top seed. The Illini look like an NCAA lock.
I’ve always wondered why they play a double elimination baseball tournament, one with longer games and pitch counts, while playing single elimination in softball.
While the baseball team was winning, I was graduating and getting married. Not me, but my kids. My middle daughter Ashlyn graduated from Illinois with high honors. My youngest, Kamryn graduated from high school and was the valedictorian. 3 for 3 in valedictorians. Proud dad. And her speech was as good as I have heard. Biased, I know. Also attended the wedding of a former long time player Saturday night. Man, they grow up fast!!
Have large graduations and weddings jumped the shark? At the Illinois graduation, where Coleman Hawkins and Makira Cook were among the attendees, students and their families sat for 2+ hours to hear their names read, sometimes incorrectly, by a person they may have never met.
On the other side,
RHP Jack Crowder Projected to Start in Illini’s Big Ten Tourney Opener
Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb is determined to not have anything change in Big Ten Tournament that has led to Illini’s regular season hot streak.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 20, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Before the Illinois players got on the buses to take the team to Omaha for the Big Ten Conference Baseball Tournament, Illini head coach Dan Hartleb had only one message for his club - don’t change anything you’re doing.
Big Ten Announces 2024 Baseball Tournament Bracket
Illinois Athletics May 19, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Big […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Focuses on High School Talent in Indianapolis at Early Session
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 19, 2024
This weekend marked the third session of the Nike EYBL basketball period, with Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood and associate to the head coach Orlando Antigua courtside to watch Jeremiah Fears, a 6-foot-2, top-15 point guard.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys – Illini Baseball Captures B1G Title, Usyk Over Fury & More
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports […]
Illini’s Drake Westcott Hits Two Home Runs in Same Inning in 18-10 Win at Purdue
Illinois won the 2024 Big Ten Conference regular season championship outright by two games after a dominating win at Purdue to complete a road sweep in West Lafayette.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 18, 2024
It’s quite something for this Illinois lineup to accomplish a new offensive feat this season under head coach Dan Hartleb but that’s exactly what transpired in the finale of a weekend series sweep at Purdue.
Illini Powers Past Purdue 8-4; Illini Baseball Wins First Big Ten Title Since 2015
Illinois got three home runs and a seven-run explosion in the seventh inning for a 9-4 victory that guaranteed them a share of the 2024 Big Ten Conference regular season championship.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 17, 2024
For the first time in nine years, the University of Illinois baseball program are Big Ten Conference regular season champions.
The Farrell Files Illinois - WR Silence, Another Portal Edition & Chasing a 5-Star
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
May 17, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the silence of Zahkari Franklin, another portal addition and the Illini not giving up on a local 5-star.
Illini Hold On to Thursday Night Series Opener at Purdue 5-4; Illini Remain in Big Ten Lead
Illinois got five runs in the first two innings and another solid bullpen effort made the early lead stand for the entire nine innings of the regular season finale series opener.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 17, 2024
Illinois is just one more win away from claiming at least a share of its first Big Ten Conference baseball championship.
Whitman Takes Over as NCAA DI Council Chair
Illinois Athletics May 16, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– University of Illinois […]
Illini Dominate NCAA Stanford Regional With 8-Shot Victory
Illinois completes the program’s most overwhelming NCAA Regional win […]
Illinois Gains Defensive Line Boost with Transfer Gentle Hunt
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 15, 2024
Illinois football's defensive line just got a major boost with the addition of Gentle Hunt, a transfer from Florida A&M. The news comes as a relief to the team, providing much-needed help at that position for this upcoming season.
Morez Johnson Invited to USA Basketball U18 Training Camp
USA Basketball & Illinois Athletics May 15, 2024 COLORADO […]
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