Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illini Basketball Hosts Key Transfer Portal Prospects
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 13, 2024
This weekend, the Illinois men's basketball team is eagerly hosting pivotal transfer portal prospects, signaling the possibility of significant additions to their roster. Here's a breakdown of the prospects and predictions regarding their potential recruitment:
Portal Kombat: Illini Edition, Vol. III
April 13, 2024
Here are the very latest notes from IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy and IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting Kedric Prince as Illinois enters a crucial weekend in the transfer portal!
Chester Frazier Leaving Illinois for Assistant Coach Position at West Virginia
West Virginia first-year head coach Darian DeVries has hired away Illinois assistant coach Chester Frazier to his staff in Morgantown.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
April 12, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Chester Frazier is leaving the assistant coach position at his alma mater to join the first-year staff led by West Virginia’s new head coach Darian DeVries.
IlliniGuys.com can confirm Frazier has agreed to end his tenure as an assistant coach to Illinois head coach Brad Underwood to become an assistant coach at West Virginia. The move comes nearly one month away from Frazier being in Champaign three full years after joining the staff in May 2021 of the program where he played from 2006-09.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Key Visit Updates
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
April 12, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a surprising TE commit that hurts the Illini, an update on a key visitor and another visit coming that’s a surprise.
Illinois Women's Basketball Pursues Top Recruit Taliyah Henderson
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 12, 2024
All eyes are on the Illinois women’s program as they play host to Taliyah Henderson for an official visit, a coveted four-star wing hailing from Tucson, Arizona (Salpointe Catholic H.S.).
IlliniGuys Staff Thoughts on Tre White
April 11, 2024
Let's take a look at what the IlliniGuys Staff has to say about the newest Illini Tre White.
Brad Sturdy
Terrence Shannon Jr. & University of Illinois End Civil Court Fight Following Conclusion of 2023-24 Basketball Season
With the conclusion of the 2023-24 season and Terrence Shannon Jr. declaring his intention to enter the 2024 NBA Draft, the former Illini player and university have ended their civil court fight.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
CHAMPAIGN — Just three days following the national championship game to conclude the 2023-24 men’s college basketball season, both sides involved in Terrence Shannon’s civil court battle have agreed to move on from the situation.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Understanding the Tre White Addition, A Calculated Move for Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 10, 2024
When IlliniGuys announced the commitment of Tre White, a 6-foot-7 transfer from Louisville, it sent ripples of surprise through Illini Nation.
The Farrell Files Illinois - 5-Star Nathaniel Marshall Update
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
April 10, 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 the latest on in state 5-star EDGE Nathaniel Marshall and another young QB who likes the Illini.
Illinois Boosts Its Basketball Lineup with Louisville Transfer Tre White
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting April 9, 2024 […]
Portal Kombat: Illini Edition, Vol. II
April 9, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy Arizona Athletics)
If you've been hanging around with us these past few years, you know the transfer portal isn't for the faint of heart. Face-to-face conversations as you work on retaining your current players while holding Zoom or phone calls with interested transfers...who are also talking to other schools.
Two words:
Portal Kombat!
Two more words:
It's nuts!!!
But, we've got IlliniGuys Insider & Analyst Brad Sturdy and IlliniGuys.com's Director of Recruiting Kedric Prince having their own conversations. They post several times a day inside the IlliniGuys message forums with the latest updates. Here's a quick sample of some of the latest chatter:
(And by the way...we are just getting word of a potential major development. Stay with IlliniGuys.com for the very latest!)
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - The NCAA Transfer Portal's Impact on High School Recruiting
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 9, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of college basketball, the NCAA Transfer Portal has become a pivotal factor in reshaping the dynamics of high school recruiting. The recent decision of Jase Butler, a highly touted four-star recruit, to open up his recruitment highlights the shifting tides in the recruitment process.
The 6-foot-4 180-pound Butler, a Combo Guard from Point Reyes Station, CA, has undeniable talent and potential. Regardless of where he ultimately lands, his future appears to be promising. However, his situation proves a trend coming: the transfer portal's influence on high school prospects.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: AJ Storr Update
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April 8th, 2024
(Photo courtesy Wisconsin Athletics)
One of the most sought-after transfers in the NCAA portal this year is Wisconsin sophomore - and Rockford native - AJ Storr. IlliniGuys recently had an exclusive interview with AJ's mother, Annette Brandy, to shed some light on the latest developments in his recruitment.
Storr is a 6-foot-7 shooting guard who averaged an impressive 16.8 points per game and 3.9 rebounds for the Badgers last year and as a result he's a highly sought-after player in this spring's transfer portal and is being pursued by several major programs.
Incoming Illini Freshman Guard Jase Butler Decommits
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
April x, 2024
In a surprising turn of events, highly touted freshman guard Jase Butler has decided to decommit from Illinois, signaling a shift in the team's recruitment strategy.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Hanging with the Big Boys and TE Updates
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
April 8, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at an example of Illinois staying in on an elite recruit and a couple TEs who could decide soon.
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