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Scouting six 2018 Illini hoops recruiting targets

There are clearly disparities between different Class of 2017 rankings, but they pale in comparison to how different scouting services view the Class of 2018. Scout and ESPN released their updated Top 60s this week, and beat writer SCOTT RICHEY breaks down three Illinois targets from each:

ESPN
11. Simi Shittu Montverde Academy 6-8 PF u2730u2730u2730u2730u2730
u25a0 The Canadian-born power forward helped a stacked Montverde Academy (Fla.) reach the semifinals of the Dick’s High School Nationals in early April. Shittu now leads CIA Bounce on the Nike EYBL circuit, averaging 15.6 points and 7.