What 2026 Prospects Have Made College Commitments?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the summer now over the commitments are starting to fly in the Illinois 2026 class.&nbsp; Check out here to see what players are off the board and have made their college announcements so far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1552625"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688e6aa763714"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hazelett moved into the state over the summer to team up with [player_tooltip player_id='2105360' first='Lincoln' last='Williams'] for a top 5 duo.&nbsp; Hazelett is a face up four that has some bounce around the hoop, can take his man off the dribble, and is a switchable defender.&nbsp; He will be headed back to his home state for college as he committed to attend Indiana State this past week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1554516"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688e6aa7637b0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kirkpatrick has been a rock solid lead guard and scorer for the last two seasons.&nbsp; Good decision maker that brings toughness, handle, and shot making to the table.&nbsp; He had a lot of interest from high academic programs and ultimately made the call to go to Princeton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1845353"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688e6aa76382c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Danforth was one of the earlier commitments in the 2026 class making his call to go to North Dakota State.&nbsp; They are getting an athletic two guard that can really shoot it from deep and has improved his ability to win off the bounce as well as passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1435692"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688e6aa76389e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Woo was stellar in June with his high school team consistently throwing dimes and putting up 15-20 points a game.&nbsp; Soft touch? Check!&nbsp; Mid-range pull up? For sure!&nbsp; Three ball off catch or creating on his own?&nbsp; He certainly has that as well!&nbsp; High IQ guard had a lot of academic schools involved and went with Brown for his future home.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1552404"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688e6aa763914"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pollack started off the Ivy League commitments with his decision to go to Dartmouth.&nbsp; The Deerfield big man is a lefty that garners excellent positioning around the hoop, has touch, rebounds in his area, and can stretch it on occasion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2105390"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688e6aa7639c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wright was the most recent commitment making his announcement late this past week staying in-state at Eastern Illinois.&nbsp; Big time shot maker as a lead guard that can play both on and off the ball.&nbsp; We saw significant growth in his ability to run a team with his pinpoint passing during June with Benet and feel that is going to bring value right away to EIU.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2323278"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-688e6aa763a44"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Salukis are keeping one of the best players in southern Illinois home as Southern Illinois got a commitment from this Pinckneyville big man last week.&nbsp; Highly skilled post that is an elite passer on the block and out of the high post.&nbsp; He has sound footwork and touch scoring in this post.&nbsp; One of the best players in 2A! Selected SIU over UNC-Pembroke, UT-Martin, McKendree, and North Dakota State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are several other ranked hoopers who have made their college decisions for other sports.  This is a historic basketball/football crossover class with top 100 basketball prospects headed to college for football in Nasir Rankin (Morgan Park – Illinois), JC Anderson (Mt. Zion – Ole Miss), Davon Grant (Dekalb – Illinois), Tony Balanganayi (Palatine – Illinois), and Max Carmicle (Hillcrest – Purdue).  Columbia power forward Brody Landgraf is committed to Creighton for baseball as one of the top 5 players on the diamond in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->