By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Sr. Recruiting Analyst
December 24, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy mtvuutiset)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — IlliniGuys Insider and Analyst and co-host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular, Brad Sturdy, dropped a major nugget this week on the I on the Illini Podcast, shedding light on movement surrounding one of the nation’s top men’s basketball recruits.
At IlliniGuys, there are no days off. Even on Christmas Eve, sources confirmed Illinois is actively working the phones, and one name continues to surface: Miikka Muurinen. The 6-foot-10, 205-pound do-it-all wing is viewed as a legitimate . . .
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