Chris Payton announced on Twitter that he has cut his list down to just four programs he will be choosing from. He included Southern Illinois, Middle Tennessee, Valparaiso and Illinois on that list. This would be a nice pickup for the Illini if they are able to land him.
Payton is a 6-foot-7, 200-pound power forward from Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Illinois. He is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No. 257 player in the class of 2019 and the No. 45 power forward in the nation. He is also the No. 7 player in the state of Illinois.