Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Cravingschampaign]

Shifty lead guard for 2026, would be perfect timing

Illinois Basketball to visit five-star 2026 point guard

The Illini are back to big-fish hunting in the class of 2026.

armchairillini.com

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Where do we stand? Curious...

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

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Just to follow up even more here … Check the date …

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

https://247sports.com/player/miikka-muurinen-46144609/

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Have had multiple messages asking about Trey Maddux … Figured it deserved a general post as well …

He was supposed to be visiting this weekend … He will not be visiting and that was a decision on the Illinois side …

 

[Illini4Christ]

Have had multiple messages asking about Trey Maddux … Figured it deserved a general post as well …

He was supposed to be visiting this weekend … He will not be visiting and that was a decision on the Illinois side …

Getting a little picky huh?

 

[doowink]

Have had multiple messages asking about Trey Maddux … Figured it deserved a general post as well …

He was supposed to be visiting this weekend … He will not be visiting and that was a decision on the Illinois side …

Sounds like …End of story then

 

[lonelytylenol]

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https://247sports.com/player/miikka-muurinen-46144609/

Good-vibe gifs on 2 top-20ish 2026ers? That's a nice treat for a Friday.

 

[ColSLU69]

https://247sports.com/player/miikka-muurinen-46144609/

Rippey and Muurinin alone would constitute a very good 2026 recruiting class for the Illini. Hope we can eventually get commitments from both players.

 

[rmlsr]

Have had multiple messages asking about Trey Maddux … Figured it deserved a general post as well …

He was supposed to be visiting this weekend … He will not be visiting and that was a decision on the Illinois side …

Illinois must have found someone they like better or something about Maddox turned them off. Not sure which but that’s what I am guessing?

 

[WyattEarp]

https://247sports.com/player/miikka-muurinen-46144609/

 

[illinifiedler]

https://247sports.com/player/miikka-muurinen-46144609/

Who leads for him? I saw he's taken 3 OV's to Utah, Arkansas, and Michigan

 

[Joel Goodson]

Rippey and Muurinin alone would constitute a very good 2026 recruiting class for the Illini. Hope we can eventually get commitments from both players.

how bout Rippey, Muurinen and the Olney/Evansville kid whose name escapes me? (he'd be a re-class) I'd be down for that
Mitchell, right?

I really like the 6' 6" NY kid too. looks like a killer

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Good-vibe gifs on 2 top-20ish 2026ers? That's a nice treat for a Friday.

One will likely end up 2025 …

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Who leads for him? I saw he's taken 3 OV's to Utah, Arkansas, and Michigan

No one has really separated themselves from the pack yet …

If he decides to re class … We’d be in a lot better standing than if he stays 2026 …

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Getting a little picky huh?

Yes … But they liked him …

NIL ask was a little outrageous …

Focusing our big $$$ on elite prospects (Miikka) and saving for portal guys …

 

[Joel Goodson]

One will likely end up 2025 …

yeah, for a select few (elite? lol), re-classing makes abundant sense

flippin' ecstatic that we're in the frame now

 

[phats22]

Yes … But they liked him …

NIL ask was a little outrageous …

at this point is that literally a "this is the number" type of conversation?

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

at this point is that literally a "this is the number" type of conversation?

People always think they’re worth more than they are … But you’re only worth what someone is willing to pay you …

His camp will wind up getting a little over half of what they’re asking for is my guess …

 

[TheGreatDebate]

how bout Rippey, Muurinen and the Olney/Evansville kid whose name escapes me? (he'd be a re-class) I'd be down for that
Mitchell, right?

I really like the 6' 6" NY kid too. looks like a killer

If we are talking 27's, Jaxon Davis?

 

[Joel Goodson]

If we are talking 27's, Jaxon Davis?

no. Jaylan Mitchell: https://247sports.com/Player/jaylan-mitchell-46143031/

he's pretty good

 

[Illini-Rule]

People always think they’re worth more than they are … But you’re only worth what someone is willing to pay you …

His camp will wind up getting a little over half of what they’re asking for is my guess …

Life is just a negotiation, why not start high and come down rather than start low and possible leave money on the table?

 

[sacraig]

https://247sports.com/player/miikka-muurinen-46144609/

The most amazing thing about this kid is that he has a name like that and plays in Arizona but isn't being recruited by Arizona.

 

[TheGreatDebate]

no. Jaylan Mitchell: https://247sports.com/Player/jaylan-mitchell-46143031/

he's pretty good

Oh I thought he was the re-class you were talking about.

 

[Joel Goodson]

Oh I thought he was the re-class you were talking about.

you're right