Talen Horton-Tucker committed to Iowa State on Thursday night at Simeon Career Academy.
The 6-foot-5 wing/small forward considered Illinois among his final three schools, as well as Xavier.
Horton-Tucker — a four-star recruit, according to 247sports — visited Illinois for an official visit last weekend. He was recruited by first-year Illini assistant coach Chin Coleman.
Coleman helped Illinois land Morgan Park High School product Ayo Dosunmu last Thursday. The five-star guard is the first — and only — commit in Illinois’ 2018 class.
Horton-Tucker is not the first player the Illini have lost to the Cyclones this recruiting season.