No Mystery for Illini’s Opening Game Opponent in Lexington Regional
Illinois split a mid-week home-and-home series this season and have played Indiana State six times over the last three seasons.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Scouting secrets aren’t likely to exist before Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb exchanges lineup cards at home plate this weekend in the opening game of the 2024 NCAA Lexington Regional. They’ve both done this before.
Illini Dominate Stroke Play Portion of NCAA Championships; Illinois Earn No. 1 seed in NCAA Match Play Bracket
Illinois won four-day stroke portion of NCAA Championships by 16 shots and will play No. 8 seed Georgia Tech in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday afternoon.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 27, 2024
Don’t make the mistake of asking Illinois men’s golf head coach Mike Small if he’s surprised his players produced one of the more dominant four-round stroke play performances in the NCAA Championships. In the view of the Illini’s 24-year head coach, the last four days were the excellent execution of a long-term plan.
Illinois Adds More Depth at Tight End
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 27, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois received a commitment on Labor Day from Carson Goda, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound tight end from Bradenton, FL. Goda, who has one season of eligibility remaining, is a Division II transfer from Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, NH.
Illinois Baseball Selected to NCAA Lexington Regional; Illini Will Play Indiana State
For the first time since 2019, Illinois baseball will be participating in the NCAA Tournament. The Illini will be a 3-seed in NCAA Lexington Regional with the opening game being against Indiana State.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
March 27, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — For the first time in five years, Illinois baseball will be participating in the NCAA Tournament.
Headline: Illini Baseball Nervously Watching NCAA Selection Show on Memorial Day
After winning the Big Ten Conference regular season by two games, Illinois must patiently be viewers of the NCAA selection show today to learn their postseason fate.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 27, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois baseball team is currently scheduled to have a 2 p.m. practice on its home field and in a few hours Dan Hartleb’s club will soon learn if that workout is necessary or not.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Torrie Cox, Jr.
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
May 27, 2024
Illinois has continued to hit the portal hard in the third (and last) recruiting season of 2024 with the addition of Torrie, Cox, Jr. from Ohio U.
Brilliant Third Round Pushes Illini into Stroke Play Lead at NCAA Championships
An underdog Illini squad uses an extraordinary Sunday round to announce its itself as NCAA Championship favorite with one day remaining until the match play knockout stage.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 26, 2024
Days before the 2024 NCAA Championships began, Illinois was playing an uniquely different underdog card but that distinction ended abruptly Sunday after they concluded their third round of stroke play.
New Faces Shine in Early Workouts for Illinois Men’s Basketball
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 26, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As the Illinois men’s basketball roster continues to take shape, some new players have already made their way onto campus, offering a glimpse of the potential for the upcoming season.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Brayden Trimble
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
May 26, 2024
Brett Bielema has made recruiting his home territory a priority and he has been especially strong in recruiting high major players who are close to Champaign.
Herendeen Leading Illini Charge Toward Match Play Bracket in NCAA Championships
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 25, 2024
Max Herendeen now has an answer to how his game will be affected by being a tournament winner in the previous week. And the 19-year-old, along with everybody else close to the Illinois men’s golf program, should like the response.
Illinois Receives Commitment from JUCO Offensive Lineman
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 25, 2024
Kellen Francis, a former Illinois prep standout and junior college transfer from Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, has committed to the University of Illinois this afternoon. The 6-foot-6, 320-pound offensive lineman made his decision following an official visit this week.
Kasparas Jakucionis Illinois Basketball Recruit Update
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 25, 2023
One of the worst-kept secrets in Illinois basketball recruiting in recent months is the potential addition of Kasparas Jakucionis, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Gentle Hunt
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Staff Analyst
May 25, 2024
Illinois again managed to reap the benefits of a big recruiting weekend which started with the commitment of Texas cornerback Terrance Brooks and continued with a pledge from Florida A&M* defensive tackle Gentle Hunt.
Michigan Two-Way Star Will Rogers Overwhelms Illini in Near Complete Game Effort
Illinois has been eliminated from the Big Ten Baseball Tournament before the weekend for the eighth straight year.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 24, 2024
When Tracy Smith was hired as the next head baseball coach at the University of Michigan on the day before Independence Day 2022, most analysts in the sport thought the Wolverines were getting one of the best baseball minds and recruiters in the college game. What nobody in Ann Arbor, Michigan realized, and that likely includes Smith himself, is the former Arizona State head coach would eventually be bringing north one of the game’s most talented two-way players from the roster of his former employer.
The Farrell Files Illinois - WR Lowdown & New OL Targets
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
May 24, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
I’m this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the latest with WR transfer target Zakhari Franklin, more on the commitment from WR Brayden Trimble and a couple new OL targets.
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