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Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He will offer information on Brad Underwood’s team every morning:
It’s been a busy week for the Illinois men’s basketball team. Official training for 2021-22 is underway, and Big Ten media days meant a trip to Indianapolis on Thursday for Brad Underwood, Kofi Cockburn and Andre Curbelo. Not to mention a practice open today at the State Farm Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. (west entrance) and start of practice at 8:30 a.m.
In the midst of it all, more unofficial visitors to campus. Like last week’s Meanstreets contingent, it was (and will still be today) state prospects making the trip to Champaign. Peoria Notre Dame forward Cooper Koch surrendered on Friday.
Thanks for a nice visit today! @CoachUnderwood @Alexandre_Geoff @CoachFrazierILL @IlliniMBB pic.twitter.com/85jSSwXnw3
– Cooper Koch (@ CooperKoch44) October 9, 2021
The Kenwood / Mac Irvin Fire trio of JJ Taylor, Darrin Ames and Davius Loury are expected to be on campus today. St. Joseph-Ogden goalie Ty Pence and Quincy goalie Camden Brown – both also MidPro Academy players – are also said to make the trip.
The emphasis is clearly on recruiting the best players in the state. The fact that they live relatively close means that unofficial visits are easier. Here is the full list of 2022-25 prospects unengaged from the State or playing in the State with an Illini offer:
Class of 2022
AJ Casey, PF, Whitney Young
Trey Pettigrew, SG, Kenwood
Ty Rodgers, SF, Thornton
Kyle Thomas, C, Benet Academy
Class of 2023
Darrin Ames, PG, Kenwood
Kylan Boswell, PG, Compass Prep (Arizona)
Matas Buzelis, SF, Brewster Academy (NH)
Dalen Davis, PG, Whitney Young
Jeremy Fears Jr., PG, The Light (Ind.)
Owen Freeman, C, Bradley-Bourbonnais
Davius Loury, PF, Kenwood
Ty Pence, SG / SF, St. Joseph-Ogden
JJ Taylor, SF, Kenwood
Asa Thomas, SG, Lake Forest
Donaven Young, PF, Bolingbrook
Class of 2024
James Brown, PF, Sainte-Rita
Nojus Indrusaitis, SG, Lemont
Morez Johnson Jr., PF, Sainte-Rita
Cooper Koch, SF, Peoria Notre Dame
Jaedin Reyna, PG, St. Rita
Chris Riddle, SG, Compass Prep (Arizona)
Class of 2025
Melvin Bell, PG, Sainte-Rita
Jeremiah Fears, PG, Joliet West
Bryce Heard, SG, Kenwood
Antonio Munoz, SG, Whitney Young
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