Illini Basketball Recruiting Round-up (4/25/15)

Links

2015

Illinois Basketball Scholarship Grid - The Champaign Room
Minor announcement here. In addition to the scholarship grid, this post now contains recruiting boards for 2015, 2016, and 2017; they contain information on each target that the Illini have offered.

Dylan Ennis To Visit Illinois Thursday - Big Stage Hoops
Villanova transfer guard Dylan Ennis will begin his visit slate next week. He will visit Illinois on Thursday and Friday, according to a source.

Final Class of 2015 Rankings - Rivals
Rivals released the final version of their 2015 rankings on Wednesday. Notables include Jalen Coleman-Lands (No. 39), Aaron Jordan (No. 95), D.J. Williams (No. 118), and Marcus LoVett Jr. (No. 62).

2017

Talented Class of 2017 has a different look - High School Cube
Joe Henrickson ranks the top 10 Illinois prospects in the class of 2017.

News & Notes

- Marcus LoVett ('15 PG) told Derek Piper that he'll probably wait until after the school year to make his decision.

- John Groce watched Alterique Gilbert ('16 PG) on Wednesday morning. Gilbert also received a scholarship offer from Louisville.

- John Groce watched Paul Scruggs ('17 SF) on Wednesday afternoon.

- John Groce and Paris Parham were in Lexington, KY on Friday to watch Nick Ward ('16 PF) and Xavier Simpson ('16 PG).

- Illinois assistant Dustin Ford watched Nolan Narain ('16 PG), Christian David ('17 G), and Lamar Peters ('16 PG) on Friday.

- Illinois watched Belleville East's Javon Pickett ('17 SG) this week.

- Oregon watched Jamal Murray ('16 PG) on Wednesday. According to several recruiting analysts, it's only a matter of time until he reclassifies to 2015--Oregon and Kentucky would then be his strongest suitors. Villanova transfer Dylan Ennis would probably be Illinois-bound if Murray commits to Oregon.

- Bryce Aiken ('16 PG) was watched by Michigan, Vanderbilt, Stanford, St. John's, Harvard, Rutgers, Penn State, Maryland, and Auburn this week.

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