Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Illinois commit Quinton Kitt on Braggin’ Rights and His Season

By Kedric Prince/IlliniGuys Sr. Recruiting Analyst

December 29, 2025

(Cover photo courtesy player's Hudl page)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — From an Illinois basketball standpoint, the Peoria Pipeline is alive and well again. Longtime followers of the Illini understand the importance of central Illinois, a region that has consistently produced players capable of leaving a big mark on the program.

On Thanksgiving Day, Quinton Kitt committed to Illinois, giving Illini Nation a moment to savor heading into the 2025 calendar year. Kitt, a 2027 commit, is a 6-foot-6, 205-pound forward from East Peoria.

Kitt recently checked in with . . .

 

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