Jackson Buchanan Experiencing New Postseason Feel as Illini Leader
Jackson Buchanan was the 12th player in Illinois men’s golf history to be named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Year.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 9, 2024
URBANA — You’ll forgive Jackson Buchanan if this postseason run for the Illinois golfer feels different mentally and emotionally.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Aims to Secure Promising Cornerback Terrance Brooks
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 9, 2023
Bret Bielema, facing several departures from his roster due to the transfer portal, refuses to rest, sit back, and not replace them. The veteran coach, with his dedicated staff, is actively pursuing recruits who can potentially make a significant impact next year.
Playing Ball - How Illinois Leaned into the Offense-Heavy World of College Baseball
Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb believes his team has adapted well to the explosion of offense shifting the sport of college baseball.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 8, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Following the conclusion of one of his more disappointing seasons at Illinois in the 2023 campaign, Dan Hartleb had no choice but to reflect what changes must be made with his baseball program.
‘We may add one more’: Underwood Promises At Most One More Portal Addition to 24-25 Roster
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood has decided that his traditional eight to nine player rotation doesn’t need close to the NCAA’s 13 scholarship limit allotment.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 8, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois shouldn’t expect more than one more player addition from the transfer portal to fill out the 2024-25 roster.
The Farrell Files Illinois - CB Fits from the Portal
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
May 7, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a cornerback fit from the portal and the latest I’m hearing on key in state WR target Brayden Trimble.
Illini Add European Big Man
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Uber-Illini Insider & Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio
May x, 2024
The Illini have been searching for a 5-man this offseason and they finally landed their guy when they added Tomislav Ivisic from Croatia. The 7’1 Center is the twin brother of former Kentucky, and now Arkansas, big man Zvonimir Ivisic who burst onto the college basketball scene last season.
Sturdy For 30 - May 6th Edition
Brad Sturdy, Uber Illini-Insider & IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio
May 6, 2024
We had Star Wars Day and Cinco De Mayo this weekend in what was a wild weekend for sports across the spectrum. Let’s dive into this week’s edition of Sturdy for 30
The Kentucky Derby was epic. A 3-horse photo finish with Mystik Dan literally nosing out Sierra Leone and Forever Young. We’ve seen photo finishes before but never with 3 of them this close together.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys – Perils of NIL Roster Building
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports […]
Illini Fall to No. 24 Georgia Tech in NCAA Tournament First Round
Illinois Athletics May 4, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas – In the […]
The Farrell Files Illinois - Illini Staff Aggressive in Offers
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
May 3, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the Illini hanging in with the big boys on an elite OL and how the staff is remaining aggressive in offers.
IlliniGuys Talk with New Illini Women's Basketball Commit Jasmine Brown-Hagger
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 2, 2024
From Shorewood, Illinois, to Mississippi State, back to home is where it all began. When Illinois head coach Shauna Green arrived at Illinois, her entire staff immediately identified Jasmine Brown-Hagger as a priority recruiting target, who honed her skills at Example Academy.
Illini’s Bielema Likely to Hire New DB Coach by Mid-May
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is working off a list as long as 28 names to find the replacement for David Gibbs after his resignation due to a medical issue.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 1, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema would like to have his defensive backs coach announced within the next two weeks.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Is Former Illini Coleman Hawkins Headed to the SEC?
Ked's Recruiting Roundup
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 1, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
IlliniGuys learned on Sunday that former Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins had decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal and have the option of playing a fifth season collegiately.
However, sources close to the situation say that the 6-foot-10 forward has expressed interest in joining an SEC team in particular.
Big Ten Announces 2024-25 Conference Opponents
Champaign, ILL.– The Big Ten Conference has revealed the breakdown […]
The Farrell Files Illinois - Huge Official Visit Set
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
May 1, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the key OL loss in the portal and how that impacts recruiting and a big official visit set.
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