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.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - "Our Visit at Illinois Was Just Special, That's All I Can Say" – Tracy Riley
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 10, 2024
Champaign, IL – Just a few short weeks ago, Illinois added the final piece to their puzzle with Will Riley, a 6-foot-9, 190-pound five-star All-American from Canada. Riley arrived on campus last Saturday and is now getting acclimated with the campus, school, and life in Champaign. This afternoon, we caught up with Tracy Riley, the mother of Will, to share how her son ended up at Illinois.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Two Upcoming Decisions
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
July 9, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the two decisions upcoming that don’t look like they will go the way of the Illini and what that means.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Jershaun Newton
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
July 8, 2024
Jershaun Newton is Illinois' first QB/LB coming out high school since Kurt Kittner. And if you listen to pundits, he won't see playing time at either of those positions at Illinois.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Robert Jones III
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
July 7, 2024
Illinois flipped a second commitment from another high major school this week after Robert Jones III followed Erik Gayle in choosing the Illini following his commitment to NC State just two weeks ago.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Women Make Top Six for Nation's Fifth-Ranked Prep
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 6, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – On Friday, Davenport North’s Divine Bourrage, a 6-foot-1 point guard ranked fifth in the country according to ESPN HoopGurlz Recruiting Ranking, cut her list of potential colleges from 41 Division I schools to just six.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Another Big Commit
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
July 6, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, the summer sizzle continues with a huge commitment.
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