The Illini are on a recent hot streak on the recruiting trail having added ten commitments since May 1, 2020. The 2021 class is now 12 commitments strong with seven hailing from the Sunshine State:
- S DD Snyder - Tampa Catholic (Tampa, FL)
Recruited by: Keynodo Hudson
Schools Illinois beat out: Louisville, Washington State, Duke, Indiana, and NC State
Ranking: 1,444th nationally per the 247 composite; 214th in Florida
- ATH Theodore Lockley - Mainland (Daytona Beach, FL)
Recruited by: Keynodo Hudson and Rod Smith
Schools Illinois beat out: Boston College, Kansas, Rutgers, Temple, East Carolina, Liberty and Western Kentucky.