EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 27: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini reacts in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena on February 27, 2020 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
The Illinois basketball team has officially missed out on one of the top transfer targets on the market.
Chaundee Brown once had the Illini in his top four, along with Iowa State, Gonzaga and LSU. But the Wake Forest transfer bucked his top list and decided to commit to Michigan on Tuesday afternoon. This was a blow to the Orange and Blue, but what is the backup plan?