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3-star Yorkville forward Jason Jakstys commits to Illinois

Brad Underwood and the Illini now has two in-state commitments in their 2024 class.

Three-star forward Jason Jakstys announced his commitment to the Illini on Sunday, via Twitter (or X, if you’re getting ahead of the game).

Commited!! #illini pic.twitter.com/2xosZCSZiY

— Jason Jakstys (@JakstysJason) July 23, 2023

Pretty simple message from him there: “Committed!!”

Jakstys is a 6-foot-10, 205-pound prospect from Yorkville, just outside of Aurora. According to 247 Sports, he’s the 47th-best PF in the 2024 class, and the 7th-best senior in the state.