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Arizona men’s basketball interested in Illinois transfer Jacob Grandison, but there’s a catch

It’s a big weekend for Arizona, which is hosting official visits to Kentucky transfer Keion Brooks and 5-star 2023 prospect Kwame Evans Jr. The Wildcats may soon end up scheduling another visit with a highly sought after transfer who just came on the market.

Jacob Grandison, a 6-foot-6 guard who played the last two seasons at Illinois, has reportedly heard from 40 schools since putting his name into the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, Arizona is one of the 10 suitors he’s considering:

Illinois transfer Jacob Grandison tells ESPN he’s considering the following schools:

USC
BYU
UCLA
DePaul
Arizona
Iowa State
Michigan
Kentucky
Oregon
Duke

40-plus schools initially reached out.