By SAM LANCE Brad Underwood and Illinois keep on rolling in the transfer portal. The Fighting Illini now have their third portal commitment of the offseason after Arizona transfer guard Kylan Boswell pledged to Illinois on Sunday. Boswell — the 6-foot-2, 200-pound guard from Champaign (IL) — averaged 9.6 points, 3.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game last season. Boswell, … [Read more...] about Arizona transfer guard Kylan Boswell to return home to Illinois
Illinois lands Mercer transfer Jake Davis
By CHARLIE PARENT Former Mercer standout Jake Davis has committed to Illinois, he announced Monday. The 6-foot-6 freshman wing averaged 9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists last season with the Bears. He shot 41.9% from the field and 38.7% from deep. Davis is a scoring threat who can explode for 20-plus points nightly. He posted a career-high 26 on 10-of-13 … [Read more...] about Illinois lands Mercer transfer Jake Davis
Class of 2023 guard Drew Steffe is planning four visits
By TOBIAS BASS Drew Steffe, the No. 10 shooting guard in the class of 2023, is planning visits to Oregon State, Colorado, Butler and Oklahoma State, he tells ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-5 guard from Memorial (TX) and the Team Griffin AAU Program, is also hearing from Minnesota, Villanova, San Diego State, Northwestern, USC, St. Mary’s, TCU, Georgia Tech and Saint Louis. … [Read more...] about Class of 2023 guard Drew Steffe is planning four visits
Top-150 junior Colt Langdon talks upcoming visits, updates recruitment
By DYLAN LUTEY Top-150 junior Colt Langdon of Millbrook High (NC) is hearing from a whole host of schools, he told ZAGSBLOG in an interview. The 6-7 wing, who has 20+ offers, is currently in contact most with LSU, Notre Dame, Butler, Georgetown, Mississippi St., and Pitt the most. Alabama and Clemson, who have not offered, are in touch as well. He will be visiting the … [Read more...] about Top-150 junior Colt Langdon talks upcoming visits, updates recruitment
Four-star Class of 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears commits to Illinois
By ADAM ZAGORIA Jeremiah Fears, the 4-star combo guard from Arizona Compass Prep, announced his commitment to Illinois on Monday. Ranked the No. 8 combo guard in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports.com, Fears also considered Kansas, Providence, Michigan and Ole Miss. “I will be committing to the University of Illinois,” he told ESPN’s Paul Biancardi on Instagram Live. “I … [Read more...] about Four-star Class of 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears commits to Illinois