Illinois basketball beat writer SCOTT RICHEY will be there, scoping out a slew of Illinois recruiting targets, and he breaks down five (of many) he’ll have his eye on:
Jaden Hardy, Vegas Elite
Hardy was one of a handful of 2021 recruits playing up on the 17U circuit last spring, and the 6-foot-4 guard clearly proved he could compete at that level. The five-star prospect is now ranked as high as No. 2 nationally (ESPN) and no lower than No. 6 (Rivals) in his class. Hardy also picked up where he left off last year in EYBL action by averaging 18 points, 2.