Underwood now has the 6th rated highschool class in 2026 per 247 coming off a Final Four that has also featured heavy retention going into next year.
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6th player added to 2026 #illini recruiting class
5 star Quentin Coleman
4 star Lucas Morillo
4 star Zavier Zens
3 star Lincoln Williams
3 star Ethan Brown
3 star Landon Davis
Highest rated class in Underwood era
NEWS: Andrej Stojakovic will withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to Illinois, his agent Drake Uโu told @On3.
The 6-7 junior played a key role in the Illiniโs run to the Final Four, scoring 21 points in the Round of 32 against VCU and 17 points in the Elite Eight against Iowa.
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NEWS: Duke and Illinois will start a home-and-home series on November 17th in Durham, according to a source.
Return game in Champaign on December 4th, 2027.
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Source: Former Missouri State basketball player Michael Osei-Bonsu is on a visit to Illinois. Thatโs the first of multiple visits over the upcoming weeks heโs planning. Illinois projects him primarily as a tight end, while other schools see him as a defensive tackle.