Illinois basketball is still in the lead for one of their top point guard targets. During a brief interview with Scout's Brian Snow, four-star prospect Trent Frazier (FL) stated that the Fighting Illini are still the team to beat in his recruitment. Frazier, the No. 112 overall player in 247Sports' composite rankings, had previously labeled Illinois as his favorite schoolback in April.
Illinois remains on top for Trent Frazier who put on a show at Best of the South https://t.co/QW4HiQ4gzq pic.twitter.com/E5WquAesri
— Brian Snow (@BSnowScout) July 17, 2016
Although an exact date is unknown, Frazier has stated multiple times that he'll be taking an official visit to Champaign in August. What could be a potential target for that trip? I wouldn't be surprised to see the coaching staff push for August 27-28; that's the first weekend of the Fall semester. Groce will be looking to seal the deal before Frazier leaves campus, and I think showcasing the student atmosphere would really help out. But what do I know?
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Illinois Fighting Illini Links
- Illinois Football Preview: Offensive Superlatives (Illini Inquirer)
Jeremy Werner previews Illinois' 2016 offense with superlatives. The post includes offensive MVP, breakout player, X-factor, biggest position battle, biggest strength, biggest weakness, and freshmen who could make impacts.
- Illinois Basketball offers two top 2019 big men (TCR)
Five-star forward James Wiseman (TN) and four-star center Francis Okoro (IL) became the latest additions to the program's big board. Both prospects play for the St. Louis Eagles on Nike's EYBL circuit.
- Joe Spencer keeps smiling through adversity (Pantagraph)
But what about the chaos that saw [Spencer] commit to Ron Zook and play for Tim Beckman, Bill Cubit and, soon, Lovie Smith? What of the turmoil that has brought him (in order) offensive line coaches Joe Gilbert, Luke Butkus, Jim Bridge, A.J. Ricker, Tom Bratton, Ricker again and, now, Butkus again?
"It's been a wild ride but I wouldn't trade it for the world," he said. "I love the school, I love the people, I love the team and I love the fan base that has been great supporting us."