Can anyone give an informed list of the prospects that Illinois is realistically targeting for 2021? Luke Goode, Charles Bediako, Isaiah Barnes, Micawber Etienne, and Max Christie are all names I've heard, but not sure where the most resources are being spent by the staff based on who is realistic.
We're going to be in it for Goode, doubt we get him he likes Xavier and Louisville more.
No shot at Bediako, or Christie. Both likely headed to Duke. Bediako could re-class.
Might get a visit from Etienne but we won't likely get him either as lots of offers are starting to come in.
Wrote all this a little while ago about a few guys the staff was after, but I'll post it again anyway:
1. Michael Foster: Plays for Mac Irvin Fire (EYBL). From Milwaukee, WI and plays HS ball at Hillcrest Prep. (
https://247sports.com/Player/Michael-Foster-46048914/)
Has visited here unofficially and taken an OV to Georgia
2. Brandon Weston: Plays for Mac Irvin Fire (EYBL). From Chicago, IL and plays HS ball at Morgan Park. (
https://247sports.com/Player/Brandon-Weston-46039620/high-school-242603/)
Has visited here unofficially along with Wisconsin, Wake Forest and Seton Hall
3. Luke Goode: Plays for Indy Heat Gym Rats (EYBL). From Fort Wayne, IN and plays HS ball at Homestead. He is also QB1 for Homestead. Dad played football at IU (
https://247sports.com/Player/Luke-Goode-46059371/)
Has visited here unofficially along with Maryland, Iowa, Butler, Xavier, Louisville, IU and Northwestern. Has taken an OV to Maryland.
4. Isaiah Barnes: Plays for Illinois Wolves (UAA). From Oak Park, IL and plays HS ball at River Forest. (
https://247sports.com/Player/Isaiah-Barnes-46085899/)
Has visited here unofficially. We are his best offer currently.
5. Nate Santos: Plays HS for Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor, Connecticut. (
https://247sports.com/Player/Nate-Santos-46057850/)
Holds other offers from TCU, Creighton, Drake, UW-Milwaukee. He actually just reclassified back in June to this class from the class of 2020.
6. Will McClendon: Plays for Dream Vision (Adidas). From Las Vegas. Plays HS for Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. (
https://247sports.com/Player/Will-McClendon-46049202/)
Plays for same AAU as Coleman Hawkins did. Has family from CU area.
Holds other offers from UCLA, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, AZ, and AZ State. Has taken an OV to Ole Miss.