Retooling for the future is the key right now and the Illini are looking at a multitude of players that can help get them back to the promise land.
Right now, Illinois is in the middle of some heated recruiting battles. They need to snag some talented players and 2017 is the year to do so.
I have updated my list of the most crucial recruits the Illini need to snag, in order. I hope John Groce can come through and get these players to commit.
The No. 1 spot has gone back and forth in my rankings.