Antwan January just announced on Twitter that he has ended his recruitment and picked the Illini over teams like New Mexico and Washington State. This is a big pickup for the Illini as they continue to try to build their class of 2019 into a powerhouse.
January is a 6-foot-10, 240-pound center from Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California. He is rated as a four-star recruit who is the No. 87 player in the class of 2019 and the No. 20 center in the nation. He is also the No. 10 player in the state of California.