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Illinois Basketball: Mac Irvin Fire key for the Illini in 2023

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)

Illinois basketball has seen success the past couple of seasons in part because they were able to recruit well from the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program.

Ayo Dosunmu is the most notable former Mac Irvin Fire player. He joined the Illini from the class of 2018 and helped elevate the Orange and Blue to two-straight NCAA tournament-caliber seasons.