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Tillman could fill out Illini basketball's roster

Brad Underwood turned his recruiting attention to instate products over the weekend, making offers to three Land of Lincoln products. That hasn't stopped the Illini from their pursuit of transfer talent, Utah's Donnie Tillman the latest to schedule a visit. In 'Inside Illini Basketball,' beat writer Scott Richey dives deep into recruiting as well as his indepth conversation with Tevian Jones.

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CHAMPAIGN — Donnie Tillman played perhaps his best basketball in the final five games of the 2018-19 season. The Utah sophomore forward averaged 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 52 percent from the field, 41 percent from three-point range and 83 percent at the free-throw line as the Utes played out the string in their 17-14 season.