While Moretti is going to join the team for the spring semester and is eligible to play immediately, I dont think he will see that much time early on. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onIllinois Fighting Illini and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. G, 6-1, 165 Hansberry is a 6-foot-8, 225-pound power forward from Mount Saint Joseph High School and resides in Washington D.C. The Illini class of 2023 has been an enigma. ESPN NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. revealed Tuesday his updated 2023 NFL Mock Draft, complete with several head-turning projected trades that would shake up the first round order. I have Moretti coming in and maybe seeing a few minutes here and there in the second half of the 2022-23 campaign. He was a great first piece to the puzzle, as Hansberry is a four-star recruit who is the No. He is rated as a five-star recruit and ranked as the No. But, hopefully, I am wrong and this kid is ready to go from day one. 6-10 / (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images), CHAMPAIGN , IL NOVEMBER 13: The Big 10 logo on the floor before a college basketball game between the Georgetown Hoyas and the Illinois Fighting Illini at the State Farm Center on November 13, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. Gibbs-Lawhorn is a 6-foot-1, 165-pound combo guard from Montverde Academy in Florida. We needed some size on the perimeter in that wing and guard position. By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting. We love the fact that he has stayed loyal to us during this process. 250, SG / But Illinois needed more talent for the 2023 class. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Silver Spring, Md. 69 by 247Sports Composite, No. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Illinois Athletics Women's Basketball at Rutgers February 26, 2023 Women's Basketball at Rutgers February 26, 2023 Women's Basketball at [11] Rutgers or [14] Northwestern March 2, 2023 ~8 p.m. CT Women's Basketball at [11] Rutgers or [14] Northwestern March 2, 2023 ~8 p.m. CT We needed a guard who could go alongside Hansberrys 6-foot-8 size. Look for Moretti to be worked into the second rotation and for him to really start getting the feel of the game down. OVERALL RECORD: Conference RECORD: NA: NA: 2023 Player Commits. The top target for the Illini right now is in-state product, JJ Taylor. This has been his only bugaboo, but I think he is starting to figure things out. It all started with landing Ayo Dosunmu, and he has done great work ever since. 21 Northwestern, Kofi Cockburn agrees to professional contract with Japanese basketball club Niigata Albirex BB. He's accepted the challenge." PF: Antibes, France, EUR Sunrise Christian Academy: Illinois Signed. Lets snag Hansberry and continue building the frontcourt. Underwood has brought the Fighting Illini back to relevance after years of struggles, but the program is still trying to get to the next level when it comes to NCAA Tournament success. He also plays for the Mac Irvin Fire on the AAU circuit. On Sunday, Tobias Bass of The Athletic reported that since Evans backed out of his commitment to Minnesota, he has been contacted by TCU, Louisville, Missouri, and Illinois. Harris isnt a true point guard by any means, but Illinois is a better team when he is on the court and bringing the ball up. The Illini class of 2023 has been an enigma. Morez Johnson St. Rita (Chicago, IL) 6-8 / 205. Transfer Rank. 6-4 / He will probably be somewhere around 6-foot-9 when entering the college ranks. I think there is plenty of room to grow for Dainja, but the Illini pursuing Evans makes all the sense in the world. Illinois basketball missed out on one of their top targets for 2023 on Monday afternoon. We have a group coming in that ranks No. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster - University of Illinois Athletics Feb 22 wbball Nebraska Recap Women's Basketball vs Nebraska February 22, 2023 7 P.M. Boxscore Women's Basketball vs Nebraska February 22, 2023 7 P.M. Feb 26 1 P.M. wbball at Rutgers Listen Women's Basketball at Rutgers February 26, 2023 1 P.M. We are only a few days removed from Evans recruitment being open again, and teams are already pursuing this kid. 5 center Dennis Evans tells me TCU, Louisville, Illinois and Missouri have reached out since his De-commitment, There is no timetable for his decision @TheAthleticCBB pic.twitter.com/u0KTPX7qtr, Tobias Bass (@tobias_bass) February 26, 2023. 76 by Rivals150, No. A blowout in the season opener and an active commitment to grabbing the best recruits possible is about all Illinois fans could have hoped for at this point in the season. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 33. 245, PG / The best option we have is Dain Dainja, and he is in a weird spot somewhere between a power forward and a center. 18 player in the class of 2023. ! I have one thing to say to those fans. After the football team destroyed Wyoming Saturday to start their 2022 season, the Illinois basketball program got some major news Sunday in the form of a commitment from four-star prospect. For much of the past A big 2025 recruit is visiting the Illini this weekend. Basketball Recruiting - Jeremy Fears Jr. Update. - @CoachUnderwood on @DravynGibbs #Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys pic.twitter.com/4CSOgLL01H, ZACHARIE PERRIN Well see whats out there when the time comes.. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. He would give Illinois tremendous size around the hoop. He then committed and signed with Minnesota in November. Dainja can have games like the 20 points and seven rebounds against Michigan State, but then he can put up a combined three points and six rebounds in the last two contests. PF. 6/16/2021 basketball New class of 2023 rankings: Top storylines DaJuan Wagner Jr. (https://basketball.rivals.com) Rob Cassidy Basketball Recruiting Basketball Recruiting Director @Cassidy_Rob The 2023 rankings have expanded to include 100 prospects and include names both new and familiar. Illinois 2023 Basketball Offers Illinois 2023 Basketball Offers (56) Illinois 2023 Offers More Point Guard (8) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Caleb Foster Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, CA) 6-5 / 190. 2023 ESPN Centers. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. With Clarks leave of absence, there are a lot of question marks, so I went worst-case scenario and left him off. 7 nationally, according to . 52 in the college basketball recruiting class of 2023. It would make sense for Illinois to pursue Evans. He is also the No. 1 Guard Starter: Sencire Harris (4-star) We are only on the first player, and I know some people are. Jan 11, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood signals the team against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Dalen Davis Whitney Young (Chicago, IL) PG. Harris is a big-time difference-maker for the Illini. This has opened the door to programs swooping in and trying to land one of the best recruits left in the 2023 class. . Evans, of course, does his best work in the paint on both ends of the court, but he is more than just a big body. On Monday, 247Spots Maryland contributor Colby Giacubeno submitted a Crystal Ball Prediction in favor of the Illini landing power forward, Amani Hansberry. Kofi will most likely be gone by 2023 creating an opportunity for another big man along with Omar Payne, Coleman Hawkins, and whoever they end up getting in the 2022 recruiting class. On Thursday night, Ohio State hung with Penn State but couldn't earn their first win in over a month, falling to the Nittany Lions 75-71. Illinois Basketball: ESPN undervaluing Illini recruiting class for 2023 Feb 27, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. That could all be changing sometime in the near future, though. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Recruiting losses are few and. He takes great pride on the defensive end of things." Breaking: 2023 four-star Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn has committed to Illinois, he tells @On3Recruits. Grandfontaine, France Sunrise Christian Academy (Kan.). We only had four players return from last seasons team, and I think that could be a pattern moving forward. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 6-6 / Notes on Gibbs-Lawhorn: Goes by Dra 4-star combo guard Ranked No. These three are going to be insane. Standing at 6-foot-10, 220-pounds, Freeman would have been a nice solution for the post-Kofi Cockburn era. 205, PG / Continuing to allude to the future, Green mentioned that the Illini still have one more open spot for their 2023-24 roster. They would be the three scholarship players who are taller than Hansberry. 6-0 / F, 6-8, 225 This was a good addition to the Illini roster and one that should pay dividends down the road. Evans has the basketball IQ to find the open man. 247Sports Recruiting. 1. 4 spot for the Illini. Evans is clearly a more polished player than most big men at his age. Notes on Perrin: 3-star forward Attends Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kansas Helped lead France to a 6-1 record and fifth-place finish at the FIBA U18 European Championships from July 30-August 7 in Izmir, Turkey Led France in scoring and rebounding at the U18 Euros, averaging 13.9 points and 9.1 boards while shooting 56% MVP of the Adidas Next Generation qualifying tournament in Patras, Greece in April, averaging17.7 points and 10.7 rebounds Called up to the Next Generation All-Star Team at the Euroleague Final Four in Belgrade, Serbia, in May, averaging 10 points and 5.8 rebounds Played for the Antibes Sharks club in the French Pro B league last season Named MVP after posting 21.5 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals Emerged on the scene in 2021 after making the French U18 national team as a 16-year-old and competing in the European Championship. 1. 6-3 / Lafayette, Ind. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 42 by Top247, No. The newcomers are guards Cori Allen of Montverde Academy and Gretchen Dolan of Williamsville South High School. 73 player in the country. 1 player in state of Maryland Ranked No. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 9. Welcome to "Good Morning, Illini Nation," your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. 2023 ESPN Small forwards. 2023 ESPN Shooting guards. The pair stand at 5 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 11 inches respectively, which is something that Green values very highly due to her current roster being slightly undersized. Scout Look (9) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Joey Brown North Central (Indianapolis, IN) CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 06: General view of Illinois Fighting Illini basketballs seen before the game against the IUPUI Jaguars at State Farm Center on December 6, 2016 in Champaign, Illinois. - @CoachUnderwood on @Perr1Zach #Illini | #HTTO | #EveryDayGuys pic.twitter.com/Pm6cRQvRbf. Amani Hansberry is also coming in. The Illini added their first member of the class of 2023 back on August 28 when Amani Hansberry decided to end his recruitment and pick Illinois. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The other four teams to get an official visit were Penn State, Virginia Tech, Boston College, and Illinois. We still have another scholarship that we could look for a transfer at the end or maybe theres a midyear transfer, Green said. Morez Johnson St. Rita (Chicago, IL) 6-8 / 205. 7 player in the class of 2023. 6-1 / Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onIllinois Fighting Illini and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Zero commitments thus far, but the 2023. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onIllinois Fighting Illini and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 108 by On3 Attends Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, playing for coach Kevin Boyle Was a reserve last spring on a Montverde team loaded withDivision I prospects that won the2022 GEICO Nationals championship Plays for Indy Heat Gym Rats on the AAU circuit Averaged 18.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.8 steals in the Nike EYBL, shooting 48 percent from the field and 37 percent from three Named MVP of the EYBL Indy session by The Circuit after averaging 21 points, 2.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds Previously attended Real Salt Lake Academy in Herriman, Utah Sidelined as a sophomore following a foot injury Began his prep career at McCutcheon High School in Lafayette, Indiana Averaged 21 points as a freshman at McCutcheon, scoring 35 in the sectional vs. Marion. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Coach Alexander deserves credit for his efforts onthis recruitment. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Hansberry has already been on his five official visits, the last one coming on July 31 to Miami (FL). Illinois secured one of the most underrated players for the class of 2023 on Wednesday. I also believe there could be decent playing time in Hansberrys future if he comes to Illinois. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. But the Bradley, Illinois forward had other plans. There was another prediction submitted for Hansberry back in March in favor of Penn State. 213, PG / All picks and predictions are suggestions only. We're the leader in player rankings, recruiting info and analysis. Underwood on Perrin: "We're excited to re-sign Zach and welcome him again. It would also be the first time the Illini have landed a five-star recruit in the 247Sports era of rankings. Well, on Friday, Evans backed out of his commitment to the Golden Gophers. The game was tight throughout with 20 lead changes, and . Illinois frontcourt could see turnover after the 2022-23 campaign. Brad Underwood is doing a great job recruiting, but the 2023 class still has yet to get off of the ground. Men's Basketball 220. It is going to be fun to see him and Hansberry as a solid one-two punch in the future. 6-7 / Illinois Fighting Illini news fromFanSided Daily, Illinois Basketball: Illini fall flat in road loss to Ohio State, Illinois Football: Devon Witherspoon a top 5 prospect in 2023 NFL Draft, Illinois Football: 30 Greatest Players of All-Time, Illinois Basketball: ESPN undervaluing Illini recruiting class for 2023, Illinois Basketball: 2024 target takes an Illini unofficial visit, Illinois Basketball: Top 5 Illini targets for 2024 after losing ZZ Clark, Illinois Basketball: Recruiting still strong despite Illini losing ZZ Clark. 2022-23 Stats. On top of their height, Green is very confident in the pairs offensive capabilities. There is a lot at stake with the Taylor recruitment. It is great to see Illinois getting some momentum for Hansberry. Notes on Hansberry: 4-star power forward No. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports. Illinois basketball is going on a fishing trip in hopes to catch one of the biggest fish in the class of 2023. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. He was dominant; played so hard. 185, SG / Gibbs-Lawhorn gives Illinois two top 100 recruits for 2023. Baudo comes from the same high school, Marist, as 2023 signee Carnell Tate before he transferred to IMG in Florida. I cant wait to see who is next. 170, PG / 84 by On3 Consensus, and No. 7-1 / The future of the program is so bright. 6-4 / If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 2023 ESPN Power forwards. They are really focused on developing their guys and getting them to the next level and that really stood out to me. It was less than two months ago people were worried about the Illinois class of 2023. Illinois womens head coach Shauna Green watches the team from the sidelines during the second half of the game against LIU on Wednesday. These two will be joined by a top five class for 2024 that has Morez Johnson and ZZ Clark already pledged. The star forward was down to visit Illinois this past weekend. After bringing in three new assistant coaches and four transfers in the offseason, it wouldve been unreasonable to expect Green to not be busy on her first National Signing Day with Illinois. 170, C / CHAMPAIGN, Ill.University of Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Wednesday the signing of four-star recruits Amani Hansberry and Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn and three-star standoutZacharie Perrinto national letters of intent on the first day of the early signing period. Head coach: Brad Underwood. Prep Hoops is your #1 source for Illinois High School Boys Basketball. He is the 19 th-ranked recruit in Illinois and 56th-ranked running back nationally in the 2024 class in the 247Sports composite ratings of major recruiting services. Brandon Lieb hasnt played much and probably wont play much moving forward. 6-9 / 7-0 / Here's a look at the Illini's full 2023 recruiting board: Professional Matt Bewley; 6-9, 205, PF; West Oaks Academy (Fla.) Overtime Elite Ryan Bewley; 6-9, 205, PF; West Oaks Academy (Fla.) . Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. He is also the No. As capable scorers from anywhere on the court, Allen and Dolans talent from behind the arc may prove pivotal for the Illini who had just two players connect from deep in their season opener. But there is one position that is missing: the No. He has great touch within seven feet of the basket, but his play on the court is extremely scattered. ", "He's a very, very good athlete. 4 player coming out of Washington D.C. 192, C / Joe Tipton of On3.com was the first to report that Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn had decided to commit to the Illini. His touch is impressive, and his timing around the hoop is solid. 6-3 / Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onIllinois Fighting Illini and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Montverde Academy (Fla.). 6-11 / That is where Dennis Evans could come into play. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds, he has slot receiver written all over him. We had some needs that we really wanted to address and I am happy with both of them.. That ball isnt coming out regardless of how many defenders crack down on him. November 9, 2022. Underwood has yet to let us down when it comes to recruiting. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images). 5-11 / 165. Underwoods 2022 recruiting class was one of the best in the country, coming in at No. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Draloves to playand is a driven young man who will fit well on our perimeter. I love that Illinois is targeting Evans for the 2023 class. 80 by Top247, No. The most impressive attribute about Evans is the fact he is a willing passer. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 2023 ESPN Point guards. In-state big man Owen Freeman was someone to keep an eye on for the Illini in 2023. Head coach: Brad Underwood. November 9, 2022, Men's Basketball Illinois Football: 30 Greatest Players of All-Time. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Get viral graphics, memes, rumors and trending sports news delivered right to your inbox with the Clutch Newsletter. Story: https://t.co/yS05lh53xw pic.twitter.com/W8akEYlFvb, Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) September 30, 2022. We are only on the first player, and I know some people are going to scoff at who I have as the starting point guard next season. The Illini have already secured a solid recruiting class for 2023. 6-8 / 0.9800. At this point, I think we continue starting Sencire Harris at the No. 1 guard spot and roll into next season with him leading the way. Illinois now up to 22 commits in Class of 2023 Illini secure JUCO cornerback commit Dec 18, 2022 Mississippi native adds depth at position of need Catch these Illini recruiting targets this. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports. 6-2 / 200, SG / We're excited to add his skill level at that position in our system. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruits. The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankingsMore Info, Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruitsMore Info. 0.8767. 85 by On3, and No. We watched every game he played this summer; he was a priority for us. He'sat a storied program in Montverde so he benefits from going up against greatcompetition in daily practice and with a national schedule. Hansberry chose the Fighting Illini over Auburn, Miami, Penn State and Virginia Tech. Brad Underwood has trusted him to be a starter for the past four games. Illinois wide receiver Nolan Baudo announced he will join the team in the fall as a preferred walk-on. 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