Ked's Recruiting Roundup: The Buzz Around Former Illini Recruit Quentin Coleman Resurfaces for Good Reasons

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Sr. Recruiting Analyst

March 11, 2026

(Cover photo courtesy player's X page)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Recruiting conversations in college basketball can change quickly, especially when a highly ranked prospect reopens his commitment. Over the past week, one name that has quickly returned to the radar for Illinois is Quentin Coleman, a former Illini recruiting target whose recent decision has sparked new intrigue around the program.

Just last week, Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst and co-host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular, and I put together our list of realistic targets for the Illinois 2026 men's . . .

 

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