3-star Yorkville forward Jason Jakstys commits to Illinois

Brad Underwood and the Illini now has two in-state commitments in their 2024 class.

Three-star forward Jason Jakstys announced his commitment to the Illini on Sunday, via Twitter (or X, if you’re getting ahead of the game).

Pretty simple message from him there: “Committed!!”

Jakstys is a 6-foot-10, 205-pound prospect from Yorkville, just outside of Aurora. According to 247 Sports, he’s the 47th-best PF in the 2024 class, and the 7th-best senior in the state.

He didn’t have the biggest list of offers from power conference schools; instead, it was full of mid- and low-majors. That should tell you he may be more of a project for this staff when he arrives on campus in a year, rather than a plug-and-play like some of the recent freshmen.

He joins Thornton forward Mores Johnson in the Illini’s 2024 class. Johnson is having a big summer on the AAU circuit and will likely be an immediate impact player for Illinois.

With transfers and rosters always in flux, the…