Despite the extended dead period banning in-person recruiting due to the pandemic, the Illini have been busy with a flurry of moves to cement their roster for next season. And despite Giorgi Bezhanishvili, Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu entering the NBA Draft and Adam Miller in the transfer portal, the Illini’s recent commitments and signings should give the Illini faithful a great deal to be excited about when the team hits the court again in the late fall.
Let’s dig into the recent news and discuss how it should impact the Illini on the court next season.
Recent Roster Moves
Four-star recruits Brandin Podziemski and RJ Melendez recently signed their national letters of intent with Illinois, while Florida transfer Omar Payne has a financial tender agreement signed with the Illini.