"Talent" means different things to different people. I personally don't put as much weight on recruiting rankings as other people do because I prefer a combination of the eye test and the actual numbers the kids put up in NCAA games. It's subjective, but so is recruiting rankings because some kids don't get seen as much due to where they play, AAU ball, etc. Some kids, like Ebo and Smith, come to basketball late and may have boatloads of talent but little exposure.
But back to your original statement--what teams do you think are getting more out of less talent than UIUC?