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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Divine Bourrage

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Divine Bourrage

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 12, 2023

Chicago--Illinois recruit Divine Bourrage showed the entire country why she is one of the country's best players.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Petty Evaluations

The Farrell Files Illinois - Petty Evaluations

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

July 12, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

It’s the dead period so in this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll continue to catch up on the recent commits and begin comparing my personal Illini commit rankings with those of the industry.

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COLUMN: Narcissism Doesn’t Look Good On Pat Fitzgerald 

COLUMN: Narcissism Doesn’t Look Good On Pat Fitzgerald 

Pat Fitzgerald’s written response to his termination eliminated 17 seasons worth of goodwill ambassadorship. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

July 11, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Jeffrey Becker/USA Today Sports)

You might find this hard to believe but Northwestern University does actually provide an undergraduate course specifically in public relations communication. 

Yes, Comm Studies 261 - Introduction to Strategic Communication, is a one-unit course described to “explore the nature of the modern organization and the role of communication in it”. 

My suggestion is everybody involved in this ongoing hazing scandal surrounding Northwestern University, its athletics department and the football program might want to audit that class before they provide the public with any more mind-numbing proclamations.

There’s no doubt Northwestern president Michael Schill has bungled this ordeal from the moment of trying to do a 1960s style Friday evening news dump and a midnight statement admitting to his previous errors in judgment. 

Northwestern athletics director Derrick Gragg, who has apparently been overseas during this whole ordeal, might as well be a permanent mute. The next time we hear from him will be the first. 

And then there’s Wildcats head football coach Patrick William Fitzgerald Jr., who up to Friday, July 7, 2023 was a clean posterboy for leadership in the always ever-muddied world of Power Five Conference football. 

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Isaiah Adams Still Adapting to Leadership Role with 2023 Illini

Isaiah Adams Still Adapting to Leadership Role with 2023 Illini

Illinois second-year starter Isaiah Adams says being a vocal leader isn’t easy for his personality but very necessary as he captains a veteran offensive line unit in 2023. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

Cover photo courtesy of Tork Mason/USA Today Network

July 11, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Isaiah Adams will likely be the first to admit that speaking up in a leadership role isn’t in his nature.

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Ca'Lil Valentine

Football Recruiting Spotlight on Ca'Lil Valentine

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

July 10, 2023

Illinois fans who follow recruiting closely enjoyed watching Kaedin Faegin romp through his Class 2A opponents in his highlight video.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - A 4-Star Commitment at Running Back

The Farrell Files Illinois - A 4-Star Commitment at Running Back

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

July 10, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the surprise commitment at running back.

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Chloe Johnson - An Extraordinary Recruit to Say the Least

Chloe Johnson - An Extraordinary Recruit to Say the Least

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 9, 2023

Chicago--The girls’ Nike EYBL has grown into a sporting event like nothing I have witnessed. The Tournament of Champions (TOC) in the Windy City showcased some of the best high school players in the country.

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Tanner Hollinger

Football Recruiting Spotlight on Tanner Hollinger

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

July 9, 2023

Illinois took a commitment from its second tight end recruit in the Class of 2024 and managed to dig even deeper into the weeds for him than they did with Pinckneyville's Karsen Konkel.

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Joe Barna

Football Recruiting Spotlight on Joe Barna

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

July 8, 2023

I'm dumbfounded. I just don't get it.

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Valentine Commits to Illini

Valentine Commits to Illini

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 8, 2023

The class of 2024 just got a lot better from the Fighting Illini and company football program.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - 2025 Illini Men's Basketball Offer List

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - 2025 Illini Men's Basketball Offer List

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 8, 2023

Staying ahead in the recruiting game shows the sign of a strong program.

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Caleb Pyfrom

Football Recruiting Spotlight on Caleb Pyfrom

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

July 7, 2023

Illinois won a recruiting battle with Nebraska for an offensive lineman.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Ranking the B1G WR Rooms

The Farrell Files Illinois - Ranking the B1G WR Rooms

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

July 7, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, we finally take a breath and look at another 2024 commit while we await the running back dominoes to fall. Oh, and I’ll break down the wide receiver rooms in the Big Ten as well.

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Chase Green

Football Recruiting Spotlight on Chase Green

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

July 5, 2023

Illinois kept up with its trend of Florida-based defensive backs when Chase Green of Largo Florida committed to the Illini.

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Illinois Point Guard Issues Already Solved

Illinois Point Guard Issues Already Solved

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 6, 2023

During the entire off-season, everyone associated with the men's basketball team put a lot of focus into the next floor general in Champaign.

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