Illinois Offers New Jersey DB Marcus White
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 10, 2023
Still working the East Coast for recruits, Illini defensive coordinator Aaron Henry has done well gaining interest in Illinois football from the prep scene there.
"IlliniGal" Exclusive: Adalia McKenzie Recaps Big Road Win at Nebraska
By IlliniGuys Staff
February 10, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
The Illinois women's team got a big road win at Nebraska 72-64 Thursday night. It's a statement win and a victory that further boosts their already impressive resume as they work toward their first NCAA tournament bid since 2013.
We at IlliniGuys began our commitment to covering the women's basketball team at our first anniversary in January 2022 by bringing then-freshman guard Adalia McKenzie on for a weekly segment on the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular radio show. Adalia's insights into the team has given our audience, which includes 30 stations and an audience reaching six Midwestern states each weekend, a first-hand view of the team's highs and lows as they struggled through the end of last season and then began a new program under head coach Shauna Green.
We have noticed an increase in interest in the team among our IlliniGuys members, so we will do a special one-on-one with Adalia and IlliniGuys co-founder Larry Smith after every game for the rest of the season. It has been a treat for us to watch Adalia grow as a student-athlete as well as a person during the past year and we are thrilled to provide our members with this exclusive access and to give Adalia the opportunity to expand her growing platform.
The Farrell Files - O-line News & Big 10 QB Ratings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 10, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I look at two 2024 offensive linemen, a depth chart update and where Illinois stands in Big Ten QB recruiting.
Oden, Lockdown Defense Key Winning Illini Rally At Nebraska
By IlliniGuys Staff
February 9, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
LINCOLN, Neb. - Eleven months ago, Nebraska ended Illinois' season with a 92-74 rout in the Big Ten tournament. Thursday night, they found out this is a very different Illini team.
Jayla Oden scored 12 second half points off the bench and the Illini defense held Nebraska without a field goal for more than 10 minutes in the second half to score a key 72-64 road victory over the Huskers.
Watch: Brad Underwood's Rutgers pre-game presser
Illini coach Brad Underwood talks about Saturday's home matchup […]
Demetrius John Picks Up Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 9, 2023
Illinois fans, you can fully expect to see a plethora of Illinois offers in the class of 2024.
The Farrell Files - Final Big Ten Football Recruiting Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 9, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Here are my final Big Ten team recruiting rankings and where the Illini stand.
Illinois Football Fans, Meet Darrion Jones
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 8, 2023
The state of Florida continues to be a hotbed for football talent; Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry hales from Immokalee, Florida.
The Farrell Files - Illinois Walk-ons
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 8, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Welcome to the Farrell Files Illinois preferred walk on edition.
‘I knew who I wanted involved and it was small’: Bret Bielema’s Covert Spy Mission Recruiting of Mac Resetich
The recruiting of late addition 2023 defensive back Mac Resetich involved Bret Bielema withholding the prospect’s information from some of his own assistant coaches inside the facility.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
February 7, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema’s circle of trust involving information about the final signee of the Illinois football 2023 recruiting class was intentionally small.
The level of confidentiality of people not being given top secret clearance to be included were current assistant coaches and staff members inside the Smith Football Center. The recruiting meetings were small in numbers. The in-person contact was covert and the verbal commitment was kept to a need-to-know basis among personnel employed with the football program at the University of Illinois.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - A Story of Missed Opportunities
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular February 7, 2023 […]
The 2024 Recruiting Class in Illinois is Key to Illini Women's Future
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 6, 2023
Let us face facts here: not a single person involved in the Illinois women's basketball program thought that they would have the success they are having right now.
Updated: Minnesota at Illinois Men’s Basketball Game Rescheduled for Monday February 20 at 8 PM CT
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer February 6, 2023 (updated […]
The Farrell Files - Three New Targets
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 6, 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 some 2024 prospects to watch before I begin my Big Ten positional breakdown next time starting with the QBs.
Adalia McKenzie’s Minnesota Moment: Illini Guard Spurning Home State School Results in Illini Regular Season Sweep
If Illinois sophomore guard Adalia McKenzie decides to stay home for college, the Illini’s back-to-back wins over Minnesota this season likely don’t occur.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 5, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Adalia McKenzie is the butterfly effect of Illinois women’s basketball being able to complete a regular season sweep of Minnesota.
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