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Illinois Basketball: 6 Illini recruiting targets in the top 100

By Rees Woodcock

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament between the San Francisco Dons and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 5, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bulldogs won 88-60. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament between the San Francisco Dons and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 5, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bulldogs won 88-60. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – FEBRUARY 08: Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders look on as a player shoots a free throw during the Big Ten Conference college basketball game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on February 8, 2018, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Oscar Tshiebwe

The top target for the Illinois basketball team right now is Oscar Tshiebwe. He is a big man who is on the verge of making a commitment here in the next few months.

According to Rivals, Tshiebwe is a 6-foot-8, 230-pound center from Kennedy Catholic High School in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. He is now rated as a five-star recruit who is the No. 21 player in the class of 2019.

Before the rankings came out on Tuesday, Rivals had Tshiebwe ranked as the No. 45 player in the class of 2019. His rise during AAU basketball in the summer has really lifted his status to new heights.

Recruiting plans have pretty much been set for Tshiebwe as well. He already took an official visit to Baylor on August 31. He then visited Illinois this past weekend. Tshiebwe will then finish off his official visit schedule with Kentucky on September 28 and West Virginia on October 5.

Tshiebwe is also doing some in-home visits as well. He had an in-home visit with West Virginia on Sunday, Baylor on Monday and will be having one with Illinois on Wednesday.

Illinois is in the running for Tshiebwe. He would be a big get for this program. His rise of 24 spots shows you that all national media is starting to pay attention. This kid is for real.

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