Illinois Basketball: Needs and Wants for the Class of 2017
C Derek Culver
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Groce needs to lock up Tilmon as soon as possible before one of the big boys comes and takes him away. This is important and that is why Tilmon is a need.
The final want I have is a player that would be nice to have with Tilmon or would be a great replacement if we can’t pull Tilmon in.
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This player goes by the name of Derek Culver.
Culver is rated by all the recruiting sites as a 4-star recruit. He is a big man that would help the Illini’s rebounding and paint problems they have been suffering through for years.
Right now Culver has 9 scholarship offers from competing schools. According to Scout Illinois has made it into Culver’s top 6.
This would be a big time pickup for the Illini. They have Finke right now manning the center position for 2017. If they get Tilmon in there that would be a nice duo.
If you would then add in Culver, it would make for really good front court that would dominate in the Big Ten.
While Culver is a want right now he could easily be bumped up to a need if Tilmon goes elsewhere.