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Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 19, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll update on the second QB Illinois was recruiting and an update on a few old names and one kinda new to this column.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 18, 2023

Illinois women's basketball coach Shauna Green had an amazing first year.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 18, 2023

When Adrame Diongue was playing his prep days for AZ Compass Prep, the 6-foot-11 big man was in awe of former Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn. 

For the 14th time in the last 15 seasons, […]

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 17, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a courtesy visit from a 5-star and some players they actually have a chance with.

Illinois is in a perfect position after two days […]

Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular May 16, 2023 […]

Illinois finishes first day of regional play way inside the cut line to qualify for NCAA Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Beat Writer

May 15, 2023

On a day where low scores were desperately needed to comfortably feel inside the advancing cut line, the Illinois men’s golf team showed once again why they’re a top ranked program.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 15, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll talk about the big transfer commitment and a couple others who could be next.

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

May 14th, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Larry Blustein.com)

Today the Fighting Illini football program received some great news from transfer Demetrius Hill. When you have one of the nation's best defenses like Illinois did last year, players want to be a part of it. Hill made it official early afternoon Sunday.

Hill was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team and the FWAA FBS Freshman All-American team last year while playing at Florida International. The Illini got in early with Hill, even though he entered the portal in the middle of April. 

May 14, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Toledo Athletics)

IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy is honoring his wife for Mother's Day today, but yesterday he spilled the goods for all the members on our premium message boards.

How did the campus visit go for top point guard target RayJ Dennis?  How close is Terrence Shannon Jr. to making a decision on his NBA Draft status?  And what about Coleman Hawkins and his future?

You have questions...Sturdy has answers!  

May 13, 2023

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Illinois men's golf coach Mike Small and his program are coming off another incredible regular season.  Seven tournament wins and their eighth consecutive Big Ten championship.  Small won his 13th Big Ten Coach of the Year award and all of his players received all-conference honors.

He appeared on the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular show this weekend ahead of the team's trip to the NCAA Regional in Bath, Michigan where the Illini are the #1 seed.

Larry Smith: NCAA tournament time is here, but let’s talk about your team’s amazing and dominating performance at the Big Ten tournament in New Jersey a couple of weeks ago.

Mike Small:  Yeah, you know, we knew the weather could be iffy. Two weeks out, we looked at the extended forecast and the closer we got, it still stayed the same. And when we flew out there, we knew that this thing could be shortened to one or two rounds, you never know. So we prepared for that mentally. And the first round, we played solid at a six-shot lead. But there's some good teams in the Big Ten. There's four teams inside the top 35 or 40 in the country. So it's a good, good conference. After the first round, the weather lightened up a little bit. And we knew we had to go and because the last day’s forecast was bad again. So we prepared for this, we were ready for it. And we came out the second round and extended our lead. And yeah, (a lead of) 17 shots for two rounds is a lot. We'd won by a lot more than that when the event used to be four rounds. But since it's been condensed to three rounds, I think that's one of the bigger wins.

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

May 12, 2023

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For those of you who were betting Coleman Hawkins would enter the transfer portal before Thursday night's deadline, your pockets are a bit lighter today.

For those laying odds that he won't be in the NBA next season, well...at least you still have a chance.

Truth is, the NBA is a real possibility for the 6'10" forward.  At least 50/50 with a return to Illinois for his senior season and some would lay even greater odds that he'll be cashing an NBA paycheck instead of chasing NIL payout.  I've talked with several reporters, former NBA players, and scouts. All come up with the same report.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 12, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at another QB candidate for 2024, a new 2025 QB target and a huge transfer portal visit this weekend.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

May 11, 2023

Duke transfer Shay Bollin admitted she had a lot of interest from schools once she entered the transfer portal, from every conference to traditional powerhouse to smaller schools.