National Signing Day Blog

Scott Burgess November 8, 2023 @ 10:09 AM

Josh Pickett Josh Pickett 6'5" | SG St. Laurence | 2024 State #277 Nation IL is official to Denver! The jumbo combo guard has the ability to play both on and off the ball with good athleticism and three level scoring. His feel for the game has really improved and will be the leader for St. Laurence this season.

3:30 PM

The Iowa Hawkeyes have their big one in in power forward Cooper Koch Cooper Koch 6'8" | PF Metamora | 2024 State #81 Nation IL . The #2 overall prospect in the senior class has been a long time commit and has made it official. Iowa has been successful getting talent out of Illinois recently and this is a massive pull!

3:10 PM

Braeden Carlsen Braeden Carlsen 6'4" | SF Wauconda | 2024 State IL has made it official for Mercer. Really elevated his stock with a strong summer during the high school live periods and with Fundamental U . Strong and physical wing is primed for big senior year at Wauconda.

3:00 PM

UIC's big pick up from Chicago is finishing up his signing ceremony. Carlos Harris Carlos Harris 6'1" | SG Curie | 2024 State #283 Nation IL is one of the toughest on ball defenders in the state and loves to attack downhill. The Curie combo guard will be a great fit for UIC.

1:30 PM

The high-major duo from Kenwood is in! Chris Riddle Chris Riddle 6'5" | SF Kenwood | 2024 State #204 Nation IL has signed his NLI with DePaul while Arizona State gets their man in Jaden Smith Jaden Smith 6'10" | C Kenwood | 2024 State IL . Kenwood has one of the best teams in the state this season and these two will be focal points on their frontline!

11:25 AM

Peoria Notre Dame big man Eoin Dillon Eoin Dillon 6'8" | C Peoria Notre Dame | 2024 State #294 Nation IL has signed his national letter of intent to Belmont! The skilled post has emerged over the last two season as one of the premier posts in the class. Stretches with his shooting while he is also a good athlete and shot blocking presence. Great land at the mid-major level!

10:15 AM

The other Big 10 team from the state has landed their big NLI from Mt. Carmel small forward Angelo Ciaravino Angelo Ciaravino 6'6" | SF Mt. Carmel | 2024 State #160 Nation IL . This was a monster get for the Wildcats as Ciaravino was the hottest name on the recruiting trail in Illinois after the show he put on during the high school live period in June. Big and athletic wing that can shoot it from three and his added strength has translated into major pop off the bounce!

10:00 AM

Illinois has received their long awaited national letter of intent from the top ranked prospect in the state Morez Johnson Morez Johnson 6'9" | PF Thornton | 2024 State #33 Nation IL . The Thornton big man has been committed since before his sophomore season and stayed true to the in-state school. They also announced the signing of #4 overall prospect in the state Jason Jakstys Jason Jakstys 6'10" | C Yorkville | 2024 State #141 Nation IL of Yorkville. The developing five man was first seen by the Illini staff in Kansas City at a Prep Hoops Circuit event a year and a half ago. Today he has made it official by signing.