Illini Women's Golf Team Headed to NCAA Columbus Regional
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini women's […]
Illini Women's Golf Team Headed to NCAA Columbus Regional
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini women's […]
Sturdy's Analysis: How Petrovic Fits
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
April 23, 2025
The Illini added a big piece to the puzzle on Tuesday when Mihailo Petrovic signed with the Illini for the 2025-26 season. The 6’2" guard plays in the ABA League right now and is averaging 14.3 ppg and 7.3 apg, both top 10 in the league. Last week he posted a 28 point and 13 assist game and during April he is averaging 21.7 ppg, 11.3 apg and 4.6 rpg, while 64% from 2, 50% from 3 and 86% from the line.
Those are fantastic numbers, but let’s dig a little deeper.
2025 Portal Kombat: Vol. XI
April 23, 2025
The Illini staff is still working hard today after spending Tuesday giving transfer prospect Andrej Stojakovic the first-class treatment on Tuesday.
IlliniGuys insider/analyst Brad Sturdy offered these notes on our premium forums last night:
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Illinois Receives Commitment From PG Mihailo Petrovic
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 22, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – While much of Illini Nation remains on edge during the heart of Portal Kombat, the Illinois men’s basketball staff continues to work strategically behind the scenes. Without revealing much publicly, the staff has quietly and methodically been assembling a roster it believes can win.
Today, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported that Illinois received a verbal commitment from Serbian point guard Mihailo Petrovic. The 6-foot-3, 22-year-old guard, who represents the Serbian national team, brings with him both international experience and the potential to make an immediate impact in the Big Ten.
REPORT: Illinois DL Alex Bray Entering Post-Spring Transfer Portal
Illinois loses potential defensive line starter for the 2025 […]
Portal Kombat Update: Andrej Stojakovic Visits Illini
By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
April 22, 2025
(Photo courtesy Cal Athletics)
(Editor's note: Larry is a co-founder of IlliniGuys.com and is a veteran award-winning journalist who has covered nearly 70 major championships worldwide, including a dozen Final Fours and six NBA Finals. He is the host of the WNBA on Ion studio show, which launches its second season on May 16th.)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Navigating the transfer portal as a fan takes patience. Every spring, it's the same for Illini fans - and supporters of other programs as well.
Some names get mentioned.
Some names are close.
Some names join the team, but more often than not, prospective transfers choose to go elsewhere.
There are only so many roster spots. There is only so much NIL money, though Illinois it appears is going to rank among the nation's elite when it comes to spending.
Illini head coach Brad Underwood and staff more than made up for the unexpected transfer of Morez Johnson Jr. to Michigan by bringing in Arkansas 7-footer Zvonimir Ivisic and European power forward David Mirkovic. Now, they seem primed to make Illini Nation forget all about the failed pursuit of former Iowa sharpshooter Josh Dix by landing a much more talented wing prospect...
Andrej Stojakovic.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Almirion Thomas
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
April 21, 2025
The Illini should probably just move their offseason defensive backs camp to Florida at this point.
Heat Checks & Hail Marys – Recruiting & Portal Kombat Can Be Tough on Coaches & Fans
Mike Cagley, Co-Host Sports Spectacular April 21, 2025 This […]
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Tony Williams
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
April 20, 2025
Illinois finally closed the deal on a longstanding recruitment of Jacksonville (Florida) Raines linebacker Tony Williams on Monday. Williams is the type of athletic linebacker that linebackers coach Archie McDaniel has made a priority, and in fact, McDaniel had made no secret of his desire to feelings about Williams throughout the recruiting process. McDaniel had been pushing for a commitment for months but Williams held off until he could visit the campus last weekend.
Illinois Football Loses Its Top 2026 Prospect Victor Singleton to Texas A&M
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 19, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Just like that, Victor Singleton, a 2026 four-star cornerback from Central Catholic (Toledo, Ohio), who had recently been on campus at the University of Illinois, has decommitted, according to On3Sports.
Ked's IlliniGuys Report – 4.19.2025
By Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 19, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Earlier this week, one of the best players in college basketball entered the NCAA transfer portal: California’s Andrej Stojakovic, a former five-star recruit and 2023 McDonald’s All-American.
When the announcement became official on Thursday, Stojakovic immediately added the “Do Not Contact” tag to his portal profile, which was broken by DraftExpress' Jonathan Givony.
Illini Land Southeast Missouri OL Tyler McMillan From Transfer Portal
Illinois secures quality depth in the transfer portal with a Football Championship Subdivision product looking to compete with a Big Ten Conference program.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
April 19, 2025
Less than 12 hours after completing its spring football season, Illinois has once again gone to the Football Championship Subdivision level to add depth to its offensive line for the upcoming 2025 season.
2025 Portal Kombat - Vol. X
Friends,
Things just got interesting on Thursday.
Andrej Stojakovic, the former 5-star McDonalds All-American recruit and son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic, entered his name in the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag. Which would lend one to believe that the 6'7" Cal forward has an idea where he is headed.
National pundits have listed Illinois, Auburn, Duke, and North Carolina as his possible destination. But what do IlliniGuys insiders Brad Sturdy and Kedric Prince have to say about it?
It's been interesting to say the least. The very latest recruiting news on our premium message forums. Here are some other notes posted by Sturdy on Thursday:
News: Illini PK Ethan Moczulski Enters Post-Spring Transfer Portal
Ethan Moczulski, who holds the record for the longest converted field goal in Illini football history, has filed paperwork to enter the post-spring transfer portal.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
April 17, 2025
The player who holds the record for the longest field goal in University of Illinois football history has elected to do his kicking somewhere else for the remainder of his college eligibility.
Illini DB Tyler Strain Entering Post-Spring Transfer Portal
The 5-foot-9 Strain, a four-year player who redshirted in 2021, will have one season of eligibility remaining after missing the spring practice season following shoulder surgery.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
April 17, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Tyler Strain has elected to play his final season of eligibility somewhere other than Illinois.
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