Amid the chaos that is the college basketball transfer portal and the seemingly daily point guard dialogue, the Illini’s recruiting efforts haven’t exactly been front of mind of late.
Coming off the summer’s biggest AAU weekend that included Nike’s Peach Jam and Under Armour’s UA Next Finals, it’s time we look at some of the guys Brad Underwood and Co. are trying to bring to Champaign.
Currently, Illinois has just one commit locked down for the future — 2024 4-star big man Morez Johnson.
And he’s a certified stud.
Johnson was an absolute star at Peach Jam this past weekend, averaging 17 points and leading the entire tournament in rebounding at 13.2 per game. He took home 1st Team All-Peach Jam honors after a 5-1 run playing for one of the premier AAU programs in Illinois — MeanStreets.
Morez Johnson was the leading rebounder at the Peach Jam with over 13/game.
He’s rugged, powerful, able to score with footwork & both hands in the lane. He’s also a…
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