Illinois Basketball: Where 2017 Illini Recruits Rank According to Rivals.com
Rivals.com has released their updated Top 150 players in the country. Three future Illinois basketball players have made the list.
Why is this important?
This is important because these three recruits have put the Illini back on the map nationally. This incoming class ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 10 nationally.
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Illinois is looking to be in good hands for the 2017-2018 season.
Quick Notes:
Smith was voted MVP of the Collinsville 33rd Annual Prairie Farms Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament just a few weeks ago.
This tournament included Jordan Goodwin, Jeremiah Tilmon, and Javon Pickett. He is having a monster season and looks to be a four-star talent, despite currently being unranked.
At one time Williams was a top 100 player, but due to the injuries, he dropped slightly. Illini Nation needs to be excited for this kid.
Tilmon is in running for Mr. Basketball in the state of Illinois. Both Tilmon and Williams were nominated to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game.
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