NORMAL — Takai and Tajuan Simpkins came on a basketball recruiting visit to Illinois State this week. They watched the Redbirds rally to defeat Valparaiso in overtime.
It didn't take the twins long to decide where they wanted to play next season.
The Simpkins — who are playing for a prep school, Liberty Heights Athletic Institute, in Charlotte, North Carolina — announced Thursday night they are verbally committed to ISU. They plan to sign when the spring period begins on April 13.
Both are guards. Tajuan is a 6-foot-4 left-hander, while Takai is 6-3 and right-handed.