Illinois on Okafor's final list

Illinois is also recruiting Okafor's club teammate, Chicago Curie junior power forward Cliff Alexander, who is ranked No. 8 by ESPN. Irvin said Okafor and Alexander could end up together at Illinois.

"I could see that," Irvin said. "I could see them playing for the state school. I think they're the two best players in the country, period."

Scott Powers