I love this list and agree on the begging point. This isn't like last time. That top end is solid but those guys aren't Shaka and Stevens.
I would honestly put Jankovich in the Archie tier. He's a real star. I also like what I've read about King Rice. We've certainly got a lot of great options.
The choice for Marshall is not Illinois vs Wichita St. It is Illinois vs the many great jobs that will open in the next 5-10 years. At his age, why try and rebuild a truly broken program when he could walk right into other schools that have a better pedigree and/or a more solid recent history...