The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: April 15, 2024
Apr. 15—➜ . Needless to say, he'll have lots more eyes on him next basketball season when he suits up for the Illini, but Sunday's commitment from the former Arizona point guard to call C-U home again is pretty cool.
➜ Even with Boswell, and added to the Illini in the last two weeks, to use — right now — on his 2024-25 roster.
➜ and others through the decades who have called C-U home and get the chance to play at Illinois.
Is the new Illinois and Big Ten record in the women's long jump established by on Saturday during the second Gary Wieneke Memorial at Demirjian Park in Champaign. The Indianapolis native already had set the program's record by leaping 21-6 last season, but broke the Big Ten record of 21-10 1/4 held since 2017 by Purdue's with her jump on Saturday that is also currently the best in the country. Impressive.
➜ . The high-scoring Illini offense (more on them on Tuesday's News-Gazette) gets a fifth straight game against an in-state nonconference foe when the Cougars visit Illinois Field for a 6 p.m. first pitch on Tuesday.
➜ . Illinois men's basketball coach , Oakland coach , TV analyst and official will stop by Gordyville USA in Gifford for the annual shindig on Tuesday evening that raises money for a good cause.
➜ . The Sages host the Trojans in a 4:30 p.m. nonconference game on Monday as unbeaten Monticello tries to improve to 20-0 on the season.
➜ anything Rantoul Eagles.
➜ my favorite coaches from my playing days: , and .
➜ lack of effort.
