The Farrell Files Illinois - Another Commitment & B1G RB Ratings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
June 26, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll take a look at the most recent commitment, break down another from the “great eight” weekend and look at the running back rankings for the 2023 season in the Big Ten.
Football Recruiting - the Waiting Begins
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 26, 2023
This was another big recruiting weekend for the Illinois football program.
Recruiting: Junior College Star Receiver Capka-Jones Picks Illinois
June 25th, 2023 By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director […]
Howard Williams - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 25, 2023
Riverside, Ill. -- Whitney Young’s freshman phenomenon catches Illinois's eye.
Bielema’s Illini Hoping 2023 Junior College WR Alex Capka-Jones Can Provide Instant Depth
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema attempting to mine the junior college market once again with the scholarship offer of 2023 California wide receiver Alex Capka-Jones.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
June 26, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Even into late June, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is still trying to plug talent into the final scholarship spots of his roster.
And for the third-year Illini coach, that means more mining under-recruited junior college talent. California junior college wide receiver Alexander Capka-Jones showed up at the Champaign-Urbana campus Wednesday morning for the Illini Rising Camp and left Memorial Stadium with a scholarship offer.
Jeremiah Fears Visit Recap
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 24, 2023
Jeremy Fears Sr. is a lucky father.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Karsen Konkel
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 24, 2023
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Morez Johnson - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 23, 2023
Riverside, Ill. -- Illinois commit Morez Johnson making a strong statement for Illinois Mr. Basketball
Transfer Jeremiah Williams Decommits From Illinois
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting June […]
Antonio Munoz - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 22, 2023
Riverside, Ill. -- Game one of the biggest high school shootouts in the state of Illinois was between Chicago Whitney Young and Niles on court number six and featured one of the state's top prospects.
The Farrell Files Illinois - 2 More Makes 8
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
June 23, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Illini’s Luke Altmyer Among 45 QBs Selected to Manning Passing Academy
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer will be one of 14 […]
Aleks Alston - Riverside Brookfield Shootout - Ked's Recruiting Roundup Spotlight
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 22, 2023
The 20th annual NCAA-certified high school event in Riverside, Illinois, was a huge event.
Sturdy's Riverside Brookfield 2026s & 2027s Recap
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio
June 22, 2023
The Riverside Brookfield Shootout continues to be one of the best events in the Midwest and this past weekend was no different.
Illini AD Josh Whitman Pleading For “Perspective” Toward Underwood’s Disappointments in March
Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman expresses high level of support for men’s basketball head coach Brad Underwood and sees the program’s regular season numbers as his barometer of success.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
June 22, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In his annual media roundtable discussion, Josh Whitman made it clear that his barometer of success with the men’s basketball program and head coach Brad Underwood will not be dictated by NCAA Tournament success or failure.
In his three-hour discussion that included a 70-minute introduction and a substantial Q&A on numerous topics, Whitman stressed that his assessment of the program and the record of the Illini’s X-year head coach will always be measured by performance from November to March and not just the final postseason tournament.
Illinois, under Underwood’s leadership, has been selected for three straight NCAA Tournament appearances but has failed to make it out of the first weekend of the postseason event since 2005 but Whitman made it very clear Wednesday afternoon that his assessment of the program’s health is a very high grade and expressed confidence in Underwood’s leadership going forward for future seasons.
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