Feb 6, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini bench celebrates a three point during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
The Illinois basketball team added a member to their class of 2021 on Monday night.
Rumblings of a potential commitment started on Sunday night when Tipton Edits released that RJ Melendez would announce his commitment on Monday. They also tweeted out that Illinois had the 100-percent Crystal Ball.
On Monday, Melendez made it official and announced his commitment to the Illini via his Instagram account.