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Illini use makeshift lineup to manhandle Jackson State in season opener, 71-47

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Recruiting: Exclusive Q & A with Illinois commit Morez Johnson

The Fighting Illini picked up a big-time recruit Morez Johnson from Chicago's St. Rita High School, a 2024 nationally ranked prospect. Johnson is a 6-foot-7 power forward who many consider the best stretch-four Illinois coach Brad Underwood has recruited since he arrived at Illinois.

St. Rita's head basketball coach Roshawn Russell did a podcast for Brad Sturdy's 'Sturdy for 30'.

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Sturdyfor30 - Jackson State Preview

Illiniguys Cagley and Sturdy talk about the Illini opener […]

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Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Jackson State

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer November 9, 2021 What: […]

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Basketball Preview: Who Is Jackson State?

Tuesday night the Fighting Illini basketball team will tip off their 117th season with as much optimism as the program has ever seen. Rare has been a campaign that opened with a returning All-American, teamed up with a potential All-American, AND a player picked by one outlet (FOX Sports) to be the defensive national player of the year. By winning the Big Ten tournament, compiling the best regular season record in the Big Ten, and earning the fourth #1 NCAA tournament seed in program history, Illinois has proven it is once again one of the elite teams in the country.
Now…the challenge is to stay there.

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Recruiting: What they're saying about the Illini's newest commit Morez Johnson

On Friday, Illinois picked up an amazing basketball commit. Morez Johnson is a 6-foot-7 power forward from Chicago’s St. Rita High and most feel he is the number one prospect in the state in the class of 2024. Johnson is already a four-star player at such an early age.

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Sturdyfor30-Chicago St. Rita Coach Roshawn Russell Discusses Morez Johnson

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Sturdy's Recruiting Notes - Friday, Nov. 5th

IlliniGuys Insider Brad Sturdy always has his ear to the ground and offered these thoughts on our message forums this morning after the Morez Johnson commitment. Be the first to be in the know -- subscribe to IlliniGuys.com today!

-I am pretty sure most people outside the program were shocked by the Johnson commitment, but this has been what Illinois was hoping to do in 2024 since they hired Tim Anderson. and this is a just a start...

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