Utah has two signees already from in-state: Bingham forward Branden Carlson and Ridgeline guard Jaxon Brenchley. But both will be serving LDS Church missions and arriving in 2019 — Utah needs to add players in the class who can join this summer.
Tillman is a third-year player at the renowned Findlay Prep in Las Vegas, a talent-producing factory that’s been a tough nut for Utah to crack. Alums such as Dillon Brooks, Allonzo Trier and Nigel Williams-Goss have starred in the Pac-12 and often played some of their best games against the Utes.