Longtime target EJ Liddell decided to cut his list down to just five programs. He ended up keeping Ohio State, Kansas State, Wisconsin, Missouri and Illinois in the mix for his commitment. This list cut comes at a great time considering how down the Illini fan base is on recruiting right now.
Liddell would be a big pickup for the Illinois basketball team. He is a 6-foot-7, 220-pound power forward from Belleville West High School in Belleville, Illinois. He is rated as a four-star recruit who is the No. 47 player in the class of 2019 and the No.