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Illinois Basketball: Elite 2022 point guard keeps Illini in top 6

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. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The 2022 class for the Illinois basketball program is a long way from being complete, but they landed a step closer on Monday to bringing in one of the top players in the country.

I think it is fair to say that the Illini do not have a backup point guard for the future. Andre Curbelo is the man who is going to be the No.