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Illinois Basketball: Andre Curbelo keeps Illini in top 5

On Monday afternoon, Andre Curbelo announced on Twitter that he has cut his list down to just five teams. The five programs he included are Indiana, Miami (FL), Oregon, St. John’s and Illinois. This is a big-time list for the Illini, but it will also be a tough test to see if we can beat out some good teams for this talented player.

Curbelo is a 6-foot, 155-pound point guard from Long Island Lutheran High School. He is originally from Puerto Rico, though. Curbelo is rated as a four-star recruit who is the No. 55 player in the class of 2020 and the No.