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)
Piecing together the future of the Illinois basketball program is a priority for Brad Underwood and the coaching staff.
The class of 2021 still needs to be buttoned up, but that doesn’t mean the staff can slouch on the class of 2022. Recruiting is constant, and that is why the Illini continue their push for in-state star, Jaden Schutt.