Sturdy For 30 - May 6th Edition
Brad Sturdy, Uber Illini-Insider & IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio
May 6, 2024
We had Star Wars Day and Cinco De Mayo this weekend in what was a wild weekend for sports across the spectrum. Let’s dive into this week’s edition of Sturdy for 30
The Kentucky Derby was epic. A 3-horse photo finish with Mystik Dan literally nosing out Sierra Leone and Forever Young. We’ve seen photo finishes before but never with 3 of them this close together.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys – Perils of NIL Roster Building
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports […]
Illini Fall to No. 24 Georgia Tech in NCAA Tournament First Round
Illinois Athletics May 4, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas – In the […]
The Farrell Files Illinois - Illini Staff Aggressive in Offers
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
May 3, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the Illini hanging in with the big boys on an elite OL and how the staff is remaining aggressive in offers.
IlliniGuys Talk with New Illini Women's Basketball Commit Jasmine Brown-Hagger
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 2, 2024
From Shorewood, Illinois, to Mississippi State, back to home is where it all began. When Illinois head coach Shauna Green arrived at Illinois, her entire staff immediately identified Jasmine Brown-Hagger as a priority recruiting target, who honed her skills at Example Academy.
Illini’s Bielema Likely to Hire New DB Coach by Mid-May
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is working off a list as long as 28 names to find the replacement for David Gibbs after his resignation due to a medical issue.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 1, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema would like to have his defensive backs coach announced within the next two weeks.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Is Former Illini Coleman Hawkins Headed to the SEC?
Ked's Recruiting Roundup
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 1, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
IlliniGuys learned on Sunday that former Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins had decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal and have the option of playing a fifth season collegiately.
However, sources close to the situation say that the 6-foot-10 forward has expressed interest in joining an SEC team in particular.
Big Ten Announces 2024-25 Conference Opponents
Champaign, ILL.– The Big Ten Conference has revealed the breakdown […]
The Farrell Files Illinois - Huge Official Visit Set
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
May 1, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the key OL loss in the portal and how that impacts recruiting and a big official visit set.
IlliniGuys Gurus Weigh In on Ben Humrichous
The IlliniGuys Gurus–Kedric Prince, Brad Sturdy
April 30, 2024
The Illini received a significant commitment from Ben Humrichous, a transfer from Evansville. This marks the third stop for the 6-foot-9 wing, who began his college career at an NAIA school at Huntington University before transferring to Evansville. Humrichous has one year of college eligibility remaining.
Illini Men Land Coveted Big Man Transfer Ben Humrichous
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 30, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Evansville Athletics)
With this year's portal, Illini lost one Indiana native (Luke Goode) and gained another in Ben Humrichous from Evansville as the fifth-year player gave his commitment to coach Brad Underwood today.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Impact of the NFL Draft & Possible Portal Targets
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
April 30, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the impact of Johnny Newton sliding to round two, a needed revamp at a target position in 2025 and a few portal kids who should be targets.
2024 4-star OL early enrollee Andrew Dennis Enters Transfer Portal After Just Four Months with the Illini
The highest ranked signee of the Bret Bielema era of Illinois football has elected to enter the transfer portal after just four months into a spring season with the program.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
April 29, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — The highest ranked prospect in Illinois’ 2024 football recruiting is in the transfer portal after spending less than fourth months in Bret Bielema’s program.
Illini Guard Niccolo Moretti Enters Transfer Portal
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 29, 2024
Illinois basketball fans, another roster move: redshirt freshman guard Niccolo Moretti has entered the transfer portal today, marking the latest departure from last season's Final Eight squad.
Sturdy for 30 - April 29 Column
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular Co-Host & Uber-Illini Insider
April 29, 2024
Welcome to our new weekly column in which Brad Sturdy will give 30 thoughts/reports/notes/etc. Swirling around in his head from professional and college athletics, mostly focusing on the Fighting Illini, but encompassing all of the sports world. Except for soccer. Rarely soccer. No order, just 30 random thoughts from the guy that never sleeps.
When you get 2nd place in the Big Ten and it is a huge disappointment, you have set the bar high. Mike Small has don
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