Illinois basketball player makes big commitment following Braggin' Rights victory

In the age of the transfer portal, an Illinois player is making a different kind of commitment shortly after locking up a huge Braggin' Rights win.

Music City Madness: Illinois v Tennessee | Johnnie Izquierdo/GettyImagesIllinois basketball forward Ben Humrichous may have just had one of the best 24 hours in the history of the program.

This past Monday, the former Evansville Purple Ace was a part of a dominating 91-48 Braggin' Rights win over the Missouri Tigers in St. Louis. In 23 minutes of play off the bench, Humrichous was able to record nine points, five rebounds, and five assists on 3-of-5 shooting from deep.

Humrichous was a key part of Illinois' success against their non-conference…