Power forward Jericho Sims was the recipient of the scholarship from Illinois and head coach John Groce. He is a 6’ 8” athletic forward who can play around the rim.
Sims isn’t a typical highly rated recruit. Most sites either have him not rated or between a 2-star and 3-star prospect.
Right now Sims has 14 scholarship offers, including the Illini. Despite his lower than average rating Sims actually has some decent schools going after his services.
In competition for Sims, Illinois has to deal with schools like Iowa State, UNLV and Xavier.
The forward position is a little thin right now and is going to be thin heading into the future.