Ked's Recruiting Roundup: 2027 Four-star Big Man Finds Illinois’ Style Appealing

By Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys Sr. Recruiting Analyst

October 2, 2025

(Cover photo courtesy Kedric Prince/IlliniGuys)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - When there’s a 7-footer walking around the Illinois basketball facility, it’s usually safe to assume he’s a player. In this case, the towering figure wasn’t a current Illini but a highly regarded recruit.

IlliniGuys caught up with Isaiah Hill, a standout from Pike High School in Indianapolis. Hill is rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 1 player in Indiana’s 2027 class, according to Rivals.com.

Hill already holds offers from Indiana, Notre Dame . . .

 

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