This class in particular has been the main focus of current head coach John Groce. He has planned for 2017 to be one of the best recruiting classes in program history.
Well it has started off pretty well with 4-star combo guard Da’Monte Williams and 3-star shooting guard Javon Pickett already signed up for next season.
There is still a lot of work left to do to make this a respectable class, let alone the best in the history of the Illinois basketball program.
The number of names that are being passed around is astounding right now.