Illinois Basketball: 4 underrated recruits who could help the Illini

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CHAMPAIGN, IL – DECEMBER 29: Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood points across the court during the college basketball game between the Florida Atlantic University Owls and the Illinois Fighting Illini on December 29, 2018, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2. Luke Kasubke

If you want a player who can come down the court and stick a three-pointer in the opposing team’s eye, then look no further than Luke Kasubke. This kid can play despite his low recruiting ranking.

Kasubke is a 6-foot-6, 185-pound shooting guard from Chaminade High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No. 159 player in the class of 2020 and the No. 34 shooting guard in the nation. He is also the No. 6 player in the state of Missouri.

A player who can score like Kasubke shouldn’t be sub-100. He is a wing player who can knock down shots from anywhere on the court, and college programs are taking notice. He has some big offers from teams like Kansas State and Xavier, in addition to the offer from the Illini.

The first thing that stands out to me about Kasubke’s game is his ability to shoot the ball. He has such great range. Defenders can’t fall off him or he will knock down shots from three-point range all day long. His ability to drive the ball and finish at the rim is a strength too. He uses his body to fend off defenders and this enables him to score at the basket.

The comparison that keeps popping into my head is someone like Mike Dunleavy. Dunleavy was athletic for his size, could get to the rim and he could knock down shots from distance. That is the similar game I see with Kasubke.

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