Fighting Illini basketball’s coaching staff is back on the road this week to check in on some of their top recruiting targets. At least one assistant (likely accompanied by John Groce) was in Florida on Tuesday to visit three-star forward Mayan Kiir at Victory Rock Prep.
Kiir is essentially the lone remaining big man on the program’s radar, and they’ll be looking to get him on campus for a visit in the coming months. With Louisville out of the picture thanks to Malik Williams’ recent commitment, Illinois’ primary competition for the 6-foot-9 prospect appears to be N.C. State, Mississippi State, and VCU.