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Illinois Basketball: Top 4 best options for the Illini class of 2021

By Rees Woodcock

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 24: An Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleader is seen before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at State Farm Center on February 24, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 24: An Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleader is seen before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at State Farm Center on February 24, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – NOVEMBER 18: A. Illinois Fighting Illini logo is seen on the side of a basketball before the start of the during the college basketball game between the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 18, 2019, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Jordan Nesbitt

The final player on this list is someone who could greatly help the Illinois basketball program at the No. 3 spot. Jordan Nesbitt could come in and be an impact player from day one.

Standing at 6-foot-6 and weighing in at 180-pounds, Nesbit has the capabilities of doing some good things early on in his career. The St. Louis Christian Academy wing checks in as the No. 75 player in the class of 2021 and the No. 14 small forward in the nation.

Having a player like Nesbitt out on the wing would free up more guard help for the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Illinois roster. I would shift over some options like Luke Goode to the backup No. 2 guard role, and this would create more depth in a much-needed area of the floor.

Nesbitt is a playmaker in the truest form. A solid shot from the outside and an energy that is unmatchable, Nesbitt has the chance to come in and be a sparkplug for any team in the country. This kid is going to bring a fire to a program that will rub off on his teammates. He is one of the most exciting players to watch at the high school level.

Next. 3 players looking to rebound for the 2019 campaign. dark

It is hard to tell where Nesbitt will land. Four different “experts” from 247Sports are picking Saint Louis as the landing spot for the talented wing. But those predictions were about a month ago and there still hasn’t been a commitment yet. I wouldn’t be shocked to see Illinois get back in this one, though. There is a long way to go until the early signing period. Let’s see if this Illini coaching staff can work some magic.

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