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Monticello's Ike Young commits to Illinois baseball: 'I'm super excited'
Jul. 3—MONTICELLO — Ike Young went on an official visit to the University of Illinois a couple weeks ago, and Illini baseball coach Dan Hartleb wasted no time getting the Monticello star on board. "The first thing we did was sit down in the clubhouse, and he offered me," Young said Wednesday. "I was sitting there with my mom and dad, and we heard it at the same time. It was a pretty cool ...
Underwood has plenty of talent to work with
Jul. 2—CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood, in May, was cautious about going beyond 10 scholarship players for the 2024-25 men's college basketball season. Illinois was looking for one more player at that point. Maybe. Too many players wasn't just worrisome. It was potentially disastrous, according to the Illinois coach. Underwood, in late June, had clearly alleviated himself of those concerns. The ...
Piatt's OT: Tuscola star Sydney Moss changes plans, will play college basketball
Jul. 4—TUSCOLA — It's not too often a talent like Sydney Moss doesn't go on to compete in college, but that was going to be the case all the way up until just a couple weeks ago. Moss, who led the Tuscola girls' basketball team to a combined 60-5 record over the last two seasons as one of the best all-around players in the area, was ready to put all her focus into getting her nursing degree. ...
Fears' decision resets Illinois' 2025 recruiting board
Jul. 2—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois built out its 2024-25 roster the last three months with two factors playing into nearly every new addition. Positional size was a must. Shooting was just as important. Not included in that offseason restructuring with four players running out of eligibility and six players hitting the transfer portal was a reclassification from Jeremiah Fears. At least through ...
Illinois Football Q&A With Off Tackle Empire
Red Grange was born on this day in 1903. We're celebrating with his iconic performance in 1924 @IlliniFootball's win over Michigan.#B1GFootball x @IlliniAthletics pic.twitter.com/kbgU8cJ8ow— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) June 13, 2024. ATQ: Because Oregon and Illinois have not played in nearly 30 years, we here in Eugene know very...
Illinois Schedule Preview, Sept. 28: Protecting The Ball is Key Against Penn Sate
In order to turn the page from last year's 30-13 loss in which they turned the ball over five times, the Illinois Fighting Illini need to do everything possible to protect the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions
Green Street: 2024-25 Illini women's basketball Player Profiles -- Irene Noya Catoira
Jul. 3—The 2024-25 Illinois women's basketball roster is now in place. So let's proceed accordingly with a roster breakdown of Shauna Green's 13-player team. 6-3 Freshman Forward Noya Catoira represents the first international player of the era at Illinois. The native of Vilagarcía de Arousa, Spain, brings some international experience to C-U — she made her debut for Spain as a 15-year-old at ...
Illinois basketball players bringing the six-pack to the party
After a great run to the Elite 8, the Illinois basketball team has every right to celebrate a great season. Getting deep into the second weekend of the NCAA tournament is an accomplishment for any program. The Illini hadn’t managed to get that far in nearly 20 years, as 2005 was the last time a spot in the Elite 8 was clinched.
Illinois Year in Review | Deserved more pub
Jul. 3—These athletes didn't always generate the most headlines. Or get the most likes on social media. But without these various Illini, some of the more notable accomplishments from the 2023-24 school year by Illinois don't happen. Staff writer Scott Richey spotlights 10 Illini that deserved more pub than what they got in the last year: What Petros Kyprianou has done in two seasons as ...
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Underwood on NCAA tournament expansion
Jul. 3—The NCAA tournament might expand. Maybe to 72 teams. No more than 76 (at least for now). The idea was broached — again — late last month to conference commissioners by the NCAA. The 64-team main bracket would remain, and any expansion would include more play-in games for teams seeded 10th through 12th. Power conferences wanting more representation in the NCAA tournament (looking at you, ...
Two Blue Bloods Have Eyes Set On A Former Illinois Commit, Who Will Reclassify To 2024
Fears, a Joilet (IL) native, decommited from Illinois on July 1 and will reclassify to the class of 2024, according to Kedric Prince of IlliniGuys.com. While Illinois has an open scholarship for the 2024-25 season, the Illini backcourt is crowded with Kylan Boswell, Kasparas Jakucionis, Ty Rodgers, and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.
Football legacy commits to Illinois
(WCIA) — A legacy Illini will continue his football career with Illinois. Jershaun Newton, the younger brother of Johnny Newton, has committed to Illinois. The three-star multi-position athlete chose Illinois over several Power Four schools including Indiana. A rising senior, he threw for 2,048 yards and 14 touchdowns while rushing for 1,020 yards and five […]
Illini golfers team up for John Deere Classic practice round
SILVIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois’s own PGA Tour event was all orange and blue at Tuesday’s practice round. Former Illinois standout Adrien Dumont de Chassart paired up with rising senior and Big Ten Golfer of the Year Jackson Buchanan for a practice round on the back nine at TPC Deere Run. “Illinois golf is brotherhood […]
Three-star 2025 DB Desmond Straughton commits to Illinois
Illinois football has added to its 2025 recruiting class with the commitment of Desmond Straughton, a three-star defensive back at Roseville High School in Michigan. He announced his commitment via X last week after an official visit to the University. Straughton, standing at 6-foot-1 and 192 pounds, is ranked by...
2024 Football Opponent First Look: Illinois Fighting Illini
If you're looking for a series that Purdue has abslutely dominated of alte, it is the one with Illinois. The Boilermakers have won four straight, seven of the last eight, and 15 of hte last 19. Purdue has especially dominated in Chapaign, as it has won six in a row there and eight of the last nine. That has allowed Purdue to open up a lead in the overall series for the first time in over a century. The rivalry has taken on some extra spice in the last two years. Two seasons ago Purdue won in Champaign with the...
Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 827 | Jeremiah Fears decommits; Overreacting to limited practice video
Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss four-star 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears' decommitment, why it makes sense for Fears and why it makes sense for Illinois and what's next in the Illini's 2025 pursuits. The guys then overanalyze practice video released by Illinois basketball, what excites them the most, what they're skeptical of most and what they next want to see. The guys then discuss the five Illini who will play in the NBA Summer League.
Two 2025 Florida prospects commit to Illinois football
Illinois football has added two three-star prospects from Florida to their 2025 recruiting class – defensive back Robert Jones III from Vero Beach High School and running back Cedric Wyche from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Both three-star recruits announced their commitment to Illinois in recent weeks, with Jones announcing his just a few days ago.
Nick Hardy 1-on-1 pre-John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (WCIA) — Former Illinois golfer Nick Hardy has one PGA Tour win under his belt, hungry for a second as he prepares to play in the John Deere Classic. WCIA Sports Director Bret Beherns caught up with the 2018 Big Ten Player of the Year before play begins on Thursday, July 4 at […]
Illinois Football: Traditions, Struggles, and Players to Watch Ahead of Oregon Matchup
Off Tackle Empire provides insights into Illinois football traditions and challenges, shedding light on the team's storied past and struggles with coaching over the past two decades. Illinois had 3 above .500 regular seasons since 2000 under six different coaches. Illinois has faced challenges with coaching decisions, including issues with...
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