Illinois had an in-home visit with 2015 C Diamond Stone

But recruiting the likes of three out-of-state players -- in this case, the aforementioned Stone, Thomas and Bragg -- who are coveted big men and are all ranked among the top 10 players in the country? Getting one done will be a tall task no matter how you cut it.

I would suspect Illinois will try and stay in the hunt for all three, get a feel and read on each individual recruitment, then see how each one turns and progresses in the coming weeks and months.

Joe Henricksen