Ked's Recruiting Roundup: 2026 Big Man Aliou Dioum Intrigued By Illini Success

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 24, 2025

(Cover photo courtesy player's X page)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Quality big men with skill sets that fit today’s fast-paced, positionless game can be hard to find. At Illinois, under head coach Brad Underwood, players are expected to shoot, pass, defend, and play with high energy. That’s part of what has made Aliou Dioum, a 6-foot-10 forward/center from Scottsdale, Ariz., an attractive 2026 prospect.

The Illini are actively recruiting Dioum, and this isn’t your standard scholarship offer. Illinois views Dioum as a key priority . . .

 

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