Don't Fall Asleep on Illinois Junior Ty Rodgers
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 20, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois basketball has retained two key players after an impressive Elite Eight finish: sophomore Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn and junior Ty Rodgers.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Women Make the Final List for State's Top Prep
By Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 19, 2024
Champaign, IL - Just over two weeks ago, the Fighting Illini women's basketball team received exciting news from the nation's fifth-ranked prospect, Divine Bourrage, who announced that Illinois made her final cut. Bourrage's list includes LSU, Baylor, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and Arizona.
Destiny Jackson, a 5-foot-11 guard from Whitney Young, released her top five schools this week.
The Farrell Files Illinois - 2026 News and RB Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
July 19, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll take a look at some 2026 news and rank the RB recruits vs the Big Ten as 2025 has slowed down.
Illinois Wing Ben Humrichous: "He's a bucket getter"
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 18, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — One of the most prolific scorers on the Illinois roster next year is Ben Humrichous, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound small forward from Tipton, Indiana. The Indiana prep was the third NCAA transfer to commit to Illinois head coach Brad Underwood in the 2024 class.
Buchanan Earns CSC Academic All-America Recognition
Illinois Athletics July 17, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini […]
Arizona Transfer Combo Guard Kylan Boswell Adjusting Quite Nicely
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 17, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - To say Illinois wanted Kylan Boswell on their team would be a major understatement. Boswell, originally from Urbana, knew a lot about the Illinois program growing up. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound guard has been impressive recently in workouts.
The Farrell Files Illinois - WR Situation & QB Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
July 16, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll I’ll look at how the current WR situation could continue their impact on the trail at that position and how the Illini stack up in the Big Ten at QB in recruiting.
‘Big Ticket’ Jack Crowder Drafted in 9th Round by Baltimore Orioles
Illinois right-handed starting pitcher Jack Crowder was selected during […]
Morez Johnson is Known Early in His Career as the Cheat Code
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 15, 2024
Champaign, IL – Illinois incoming freshman Morez Johnson Jr. from Thornton High School has already earned a new nickname: "Cheat Code."
Carey Booth is Making Himself at Home
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 14, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Notre Dame transfer Carey Booth is one of Illinois' first postseason acquisitions from the NCAA transfer portal.
Booth hails from Englewood, Colo., and attended Brewster Academy. His father, Calvin, played basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions, (Calvin is currently the General Manager of the NBA’s Denver Nuggets).
Sophomore Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, Paving His Own Path
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 13, 2024
Champaign, IL — The Illinois men's basketball team lost over eighty percent of their scoring from last year’s team. In fact, only two players returned for the 2024-25 season: sophomore guards Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn and junior Ty Rodgers.
Terrence Shannon Dominates in NBA Summer League Debut
STAFF REPORT July 13, 2024 Fans of the men’s […]
The Farrell Files Illinois - Where Does the 2025 Class Go from Here?
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
July 12, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll show where the Illini go from here in the 2025 class.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Just How Good Is Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis?
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 11, 2024
Champaign, IL – Just several weeks ago, Illinois appeared to have Moscow, Russia guard Egor Demin locked up; it was just a matter of time before Demin was supposed to arrive on campus.
Illini Summer Transfer DB Torrie Cox Jr.: ‘I’ve been small ever since I was little’
Even at just 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, Torrie Cox Jr. believes he can have a big impact on the Illini’s upcoming 2024 campaign.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
July 10, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Being a smaller body type has always been the reality of new Illinois defensive back Torrie Cox Jr.
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