CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 06: General view of Illinois Fighting Illini basketballs seen before the game against the IUPUI Jaguars at State Farm Center on December 6, 2016 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
The Illinois basketball team is digging deep into the recruiting front, becoming the first program to offer Brandon Gardner.
The recruiting train keeps on rolling and Illinois is eagerly banking on future success. Most recently, the Illini became the first program to offer Gray Collegiate Academy product, Brandon Gardner.
Gardner is listed as a guard at 6-foot 7, 180 pounds, and is only entering his sophomore season.