Jul. 15—With coaches back on the recruiting trail this month as another AAU seasons reaches its final weeks, it's not a terrible time to ponder the Class of 2027 and beyond.
Commitments from Quinton Kitt and Mason Martin has Illinois' 2027 recruiting class ranked fourth nationally and third in the Big Ten, per 247Sports. The Illini trail only Iowa State and its trio of four-star recruits, Purdue and its four-star duo of 7-footer (obviously) Isaiah Hill and Georgia native point guard Kevin Savage and a Wisconsin trio that also includes a pair of four-star prospects in in-state guard Jalen Brown and Baboucarr Ann as the typical Minnesotan to pick the Badgers.
That Quinton Kitt and Mason Martin both received ******* ps in 247Sports' rankings helped push Illinois to fourth nationally. Kitt climbed into the top 100 after a standout season at East Peoria — his last before taking his talents to Monarch Academy (Kan.) — and Martin made his debut as a four-star and is now ranked No. 128 overall by 247Sports.
How Brad Underwood and Co. might fill out the class is the question. The Illinois coach said late last month he intends to keep recruiting every position despite the adoption of the NCAA's eligibility changes (five for five) and, of course, what should remain an active transfer portal.
There's simply no telling how many players the Illini might need ahead of the 2027-28 season and where the staff will go to get them. On that "recruit every position" front, however, it makes sense to target a point guard and a big man, and Illinois' recruiting efforts reflect that as a complement to the two commitments the program already holds.
Commitments from Quinton Kitt and Mason Martin has Illinois' 2027 recruiting class ranked fourth nationally and third in the Big Ten, per 247Sports. The Illini trail only Iowa State and its trio of four-star recruits, Purdue and its four-star duo of 7-footer (obviously) Isaiah Hill and Georgia native point guard Kevin Savage and a Wisconsin trio that also includes a pair of four-star prospects in in-state guard Jalen Brown and Baboucarr Ann as the typical Minnesotan to pick the Badgers.
That Quinton Kitt and Mason Martin both received ******* ps in 247Sports' rankings helped push Illinois to fourth nationally. Kitt climbed into the top 100 after a standout season at East Peoria — his last before taking his talents to Monarch Academy (Kan.) — and Martin made his debut as a four-star and is now ranked No. 128 overall by 247Sports.
How Brad Underwood and Co. might fill out the class is the question. The Illinois coach said late last month he intends to keep recruiting every position despite the adoption of the NCAA's eligibility changes (five for five) and, of course, what should remain an active transfer portal.
There's simply no telling how many players the Illini might need ahead of the 2027-28 season and where the staff will go to get them. On that "recruit every position" front, however, it makes sense to target a point guard and a big man, and Illinois' recruiting efforts reflect that as a complement to the two commitments the program already holds.
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