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Illinois may have the most underrated 2022 prospect

Brad Underwood might have just done it again.

Going into his sixth year at the helm, the Illini head coach has been killing it lately with under-the-radar pickups. Underwood has made a habit out of finding low-rated but high-impact players.

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Players such as Alfonso Plummer (0-star transfer per 247sports), Jacob Grandison (0-star transfer per 247sports), and Andres Feliz (JUCO transfer) fit this bill. BU may have his next one.

Zacharie Perrin is a 6-foot-10 power forward from France who pledged his verbal commitment to Illinois on June 27.