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Illinois Basketball: Top Illini recruiting targets at the Peach Jam

By Rees Woodcock

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 06: General view of Illinois Fighting Illini basketballs seen before the game against the IUPUI Jaguars at State Farm Center on December 6, 2016 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 06: General view of Illinois Fighting Illini basketballs seen before the game against the IUPUI Jaguars at State Farm Center on December 6, 2016 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – JANUARY 08: Nike basketballs are shown on the court before a game between the Utah State Aggies and the New Mexico Lobos at The Pit on January 08, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) /

Michael Lewis – Oakland Soldiers (PIT)

Not all of the big-time targets for the Illinois basketball team are playing in the Peach Jam. The Nike EYBL is holding the Peach Invitational Tournament (PIT) which has the teams that didn’t qualify for the Peach Jam playing in a tournament. This is where you will find Michael Lewis.

Lewis is a 6-foot-3, 170-pound combo guard from Prolific Prep High School in California. He is rated as a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 62 player in the class of 2024. He is also the No. 10 combo guard in the country and the No. 7 player coming out of California.

About three weeks ago, Lewis did an interview with Jamie Shaw of On3, and he talked about how he hasn’t taken a single official visit yet. Lewis said he was talking with San Diego State, St. Mary’s, LSU, Syracuse, and Illinois.

The talented guard has been getting a ton of recruiting attention and rightfully so. Lewis has put up some impressive numbers. He is currently suiting up for Oakland Soldiers in the PIT, and the team is 3-1 through four games.

In those four contests, Lewis has averaged 22.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game on 43.5% shooting from the field and an outstanding 40.5% from three-point range.

Illinois always needs more guard help, and Lewis would be a great answer to that problem. He would also pair nicely with Morez Johnson Jr. in the class of 2024. I believe a lot of resources need to be put into recruiting Lewis.

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