The Illini are getting a boost in the front court.
On Tuesday, Illinois announced big man Zacharie Perrin was eligible immediately after joining the team.
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Forward @Perr1Zach from Grandfontaine, France, will join the program immediately, providing talent and depth to the Illini frontcourt.
Read more: https://t.co/dDtqkMUIoH#Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys pic.twitter.com/IYb2w0jqcQ— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) December 20, 2022Perrin signed with the Illini in June, but he spent his first semester of the school year at Sunrise Christian in Kansas.