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Fighting Illini basketball is pursuing one of the top players on this offseason’s transfer market. According to Illini Inquirer’s Derek Piper, head coach Brad Underwood will conduct an in-home visit with Pittsburgh’s Cameron Johnson on Friday; assistants Orlando Antigua and Jamall Walker will also be in attendance.
Johnson, a 6-foot-8 wing, averaged 11.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 44.7% from the field (41.5% 3PT). The redshirt-sophomore will be able to play immediately after graduated from Pittsburgh in three years, and he’ll have two years of eligibility remaining.
#Illini will have an in-home visit with Pitt grad transfer Cameron Johnson on Friday - per a source. Details... https://t.co/FunLTeNIuq
— Derek Piper (@DPiperScout) April 11, 2017
Johnson was recently visited by Arizona head coach Sean Miller on Sunday. Kentucky, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas and others high-major programs have reportedly been involved as well.
During the 2016-17 season, Johnson had notable single-game efforts against North Carolina (24 points), Virginia (20 points), and Syracuse (16 points).