While the Illini have yet to close the deal with a recruit from this class, they continue to make the top list of some talented players. One of the lists Illinois made was a little over a month ago, February 11, when Quadre Nicholson decided to narrow his decision down to 10 programs. He kept Michigan State, Boston College, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State, Indiana, Minnesota, Toledo, Miami (OH) and Illinois alive for his commitment.
In the most updated 247Sports rankings, Nicholson is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No. 1,068 player in the class of 2020 and the No.