Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Recruiting

Illini Basketball Recruiting Round-up (6/10/15)

Another one of Illinois' point guard targets has committed elsewhere.

By Jim Vainisi@JimVainisi Jun 10, 2015, 10:51am CDT

New Scholarship Offers

None!

News & Notes

- Lamar Peters ('16 PG) has committed to Mississippi State. He had picked up an Illinois offer a few weeks ago.

- According to Nick Irvin, Bradley transfer Josh Cunningham will be making his decision "very, very soon." Although that was four days ago--so who knows? He's reportedly down to Illinois and Dayton.

- Scout has updated their 2016 rankings and it includes several of Illinois' targets.

Scout 2016 rankings

#6 Marques Bolden
#12 Jamal Murray
#35 Tony Bradley
#41 Tony Carr
#42 Alterique Gilbert
#58 Isaac Humphries
#73 Zach Norvell
#74 Xavier Simpson
#84 Bryce Aiken
#92 Joey Brunk
#98 Lamar Peters
#100 CJ Walker

- ESPN updated their 2016 rankings as well. They also expanded their 2017 rankings from 25 to 60 players.

ESPN 2016 Rankings

#23 Alterique Gilbert
#50 Isaac Humphries
#52 Tony Carr
#63 Joey Brunk
#82 C.J. Walker
#85 Zach Norvell
#87 XavierSimpson
#88 Bryce Aiken
#89 Charlie Moore

ESPN 2017 Rankings

#14 Jeremiah Tilmon*
#15 Kris Wilkes
#38 Da'monte Williams*
#39 Nojel Eastern*
#41 Paul Scruggs
#47 Alonzo Verge Jr.*
#51 Justin Smith*
#55 Jordan Goodwin*
#59 Derek Culver

*Denotes Illinois native

- Charlie Moore ('16 PG) told CSN that he's looking to visit Illinois and Iowa this Summer. Zach Norvell ('16 SG) also told CSN that he'll be visiting Illinois sometime in the next few weeks.

- New name: Kevin Easley ('17 F) is setting up visits with Illinois, Michigan State, and Ohio State. He doesn't currently hold a scholarship offer.

New Highlights

Charlies Moore ('16 PG)

Alterique Gilbert ('16 PG)

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