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Rollins College Lands Class Of 2010 Prospect From Illinois Kings
Once again proving that we do not ignore the small college ranks, Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has news on the latest prospect from the Illinois Kings traveling team to commit to a D2 school, with Rollins College in Winter Park, FL being the lucky recipient. Get the lowdown on this commitment by clicking on the above link.

Dave Dudzinski Chooses Patriot League School
There is no question that Dave Dudzinski did his homework when it came to his recruiting options. In the end, the 6'9 big man opted for a Patriot League program that is undoubtedly a great fit, as it offers him the perfect blend of athletics and academics. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye takes a closer look at Dudzinski's commitment in this story.

Duje Dukan To Visit Wisconsin
The University Of Wisconsin is looking to move fast with the hope of trying to close the deal on class of 2010 forward Duje Dukan. After recently offering a scholarship to Dukan, the Badgers coaching staff plans on having Dukan on campus for a visit this week. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the news surrounding that as well as an analysis of where Dukan's recruitment stands at this point in this update.

Matt Hasse Headed To The Ohio Valley
They may have entered the race for Matt Hasse late in the game, but as a result of staying on him and letting him know how much he was wanted, an Ohio Valley conference program has reaped the rewards, as they received a commitment from the 6'9 big man today. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more in this story.

Purdue Receives Class Of 2012 Commitment From Illinois Wolves
The coaching staff at Purdue University has always enjoyed a great relationship with the Illinois Wolves traveling team program. From that standpoint, it is hardly shocking that today the Boilermakers were able to secure a commitment from a top Wolves underclassman. However, the surprise is that it is not the player who most people would have suspected, as it is someone who we are willing to bet is still unknown by most fans outside the state of Illinois. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the news behind Purdue's latest commitment in this story.

Austin Davis Commits To D2 School
Not too many players in Illinois from the class of 2010 have been more underexposed than Freeport's Austin Davis, who first caught our attention with his solid play this past spring. However, one school that got turned on to Davis early was a D2 program in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Due to their persistence, they have secured a commitment from Davis as he becomes a member of their 2010 recruiting class. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has further details in this story.

Hidden Gems Galore Stand Out At South Suburban Fall Exposure League
We always enjoy covering a league that is well-organized and which features plenty of hidden gems and that is certainly the case when it comes to the South Suburban Fall Exposure League. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye offers profiles of those players who caught our attention during our time spent watching first round playoff action at this league in this report.

Lavonte Dority Chooses Big East Program
The climate, the opportunity to get away from home and of course the chance to play right away at the highest level were all factors in Lavonte Dority's college decision. As a result, Dority will be headed south to play his college basketball for a Big East school. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has more on Dority's commitment in this story.

Duje Dukan Receives Pac Ten Scholarship Offer
Duje Dukan undoubtedly remains perhaps the most widely debated player in Illinois from the class of 2010 when it comes to projecting what college level he would be best suited for. It is therefore no surprise that Dukan continues to be widely recruited by D1 programs at all levels. With that being said, high major attention in Dukan definitely appears to have picked up a bit, with a Pac Ten school being the latest to come forward with a scholarship offer. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all of the relevant information pertaining to Dukan's current recruiting situation in this update.

Illinois-Based Underclass Prospects Emerge At Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp
This year's Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp featured several talented prospects in the classes of 2012 and 2013 from states throughout the midwest, with a few class of 2014 players added to the mix as well. It also allowed us the chance to see a number of youngsters who until now have been under the radar. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye takes a look at the Illinois-based prospects that stood out during our time there and breaks down their games in this report.

DePaul Makes Another Strong Recruiting Statement At Blue Madness
Most people already know that we are not ones who tend to place a lot of hype in the festivities that surround any college basketball program's Midnight Madness, especially seeing as though we have never attended one ourselves. However, it is impossible to ignore the overall significance of DePaul University's recently concluded Blue Madness and what it could it mean to their future recruiting efforts. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye breaks this situation down, provides our analysis and in doing so tries to keep everything in perspective in this story.

Jordan Threloff Finally Closes It Out
The longer the recruitment of Jordan Threloff went on, the more nervous the coaching staffs and fans of the final three schools on his list started to become. Well, the waiting is finally over and after carefully weighing all of his options, Threloff has made his choice. As it turns out, he will be headed to the Missouri Valley. Find out what university will be adding Threloff to their 2010 recruiting class and what went down with respect to the decision in this story.

Class Of 2011 Hidden Gem: Quintin Chievous
Everybody knows about the elite-level basketball talent that exists in Illinois' loaded 2011 class. However, the list of "hidden gems" that have emerged appears to be endless. Another name that we believe can undoubtedly be added to that group is Quintin Chievous, who performed well when we watched him recently at the Joy Of The Game Fall Exposure League. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye breaks down Chievous' game in this hidden gem feature.

Joy Of The Game Fall Exposure League Loaded With Talent
The Joy Of The Game Fall Exposure League always features an outstanding array of talent and for that reason alone it is always a must stop on our calendar during the month of October. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye was on hand to take in plenty of action last weekend and provides analysis on the top players that caught our attention in this report.

Egwu Makes His Choice
We knew that when it came to announcing his college decision, Nnanna Egwu would ultimately be Big Ten bound. The only question was which school the class of 2011 big man would select. As it turns out, Egwu has made his choice official and there is no question that he helps bolster what is already a strong 2011 recruiting class for that program. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye lets everyone know who the lucky winner is and the factors behind the choice in this story.

Diamond Taylor Transfers To Southern Illinois University
Unfortunately things did not work out for Diamond Taylor at the University of Wisconsin . However, he has found a new home in the Missouri Valley Conference at a school that has featured several players from the Illinois Wolves traveling team on its roster over the years. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the lowdown on Taylor's transfer in this report.

Scholarship Offers Keep Mounting For Parker And Foster
In the past two weeks a pair of the top prospects in the state of Illinois from the class of 2013--6'5 Jabari Parker from Simeon High School in Chicago and 6'7 Alex Foster from De LaSalle Institute in Chicago--have continued to add scholarship offers. Today each player received another offer to go along with what is already a most impressive list. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye lets everyone know which schools have come forward in this update.

Sean McGonagill Commits To Ivy League School
Sean McGonagill perhaps rose his stock more than any prospect in Illinois' Class of 2010 over this past summer, and there was little doubt in our minds that it would enable him to ultimately land at a D1 school. Our intuition proved to be right, as McGonagill will be headed to the Ivy League. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all of the details behind McGonagill's decision in this story.

St. Louis Lands Second Class Of 2010 Commitment From Illinois
There is no question that Rick Majerus has mastered the art of the home visit. In fact, the head coach at St. Louis University may want to consider buying a house in the Chicago area after the degree of recruiting success that he has enjoyed there in the past month. This is because Majerus' work in the living room has enabled the Billikens to secure two commitments from Illinois-based prospects in the class of 2010, with the second coming in the form of a highly touted guard from Chicago. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the complete skinny in this story.

Jabari Parker Receives Fifth Scholarship Offer
Forget about the fact that Jabari Parker still has yet to play a regular season high school basketball game. When you are widely regarded as an elite prospect nationally in the class of 2013 as Parker is, every college basketball program in the country knows who you are. This is evidenced by the fact that today Parker received his fifth D1 scholarship offer, with the latest coming courtesy of a Big Ten school. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the lowdown on the latest program to come forward in this update.
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect information that we have since received concerning yet another scholarship offer to Parker.

Chasson Randle Receives Big East Scholarship Offer
When you are ranked #1 in your high school class academically in addition to being one of the top basketball prospects in Illinois from the class of 2011, it is no wonder that you are going to get recruited by the most elite-level college basketball programs and top academic schools in the country, and such is the case with Chasson Randle. There is no question that the latest university to come forward with a scholarship offer to Randle fits both of these categories. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has the lowdown in this update.

Abrams vs. Boatright Matchup, 2011 Hidden Gems Among The Highlights At Illinois Spot-Lite Fall Showcase
Once again, no other scouting service put in more quality time at this year's Illinois Spot-Lite Fall Showcase than Illinois Prep Bulls-eye, which is why the following writeup provides the most thorough analysis of this event that will be found anywhere on the internet. Included in this report is an analysis of the marquee matchup of the day, some hidden gems in the class of 2011 that caught our eye as well as additional insight on other sleepers and stock-raisers.

Illinois-Chicago Nabs Second In-State Commitment From Class Of 2010

Assistant Coaches At DePaul And Northwestern Have Recruiting On The Upswing
While the head coach usually receives the credit for "closing the deal" in the world of college basketball recruiting, the ones who often end up being the most instrumental in the process are the assistant coaches. Two perfect examples of what we are talking about can currently be found at both DePaul University and Northwestern University. Not only have these assistants enabled their school to secure commitments from top national prospects in the class of 2010, but their efforts could mean that each program is ready to turn the corner when it comes to recruiting in the class of 2011 and beyond. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye analyzes this situation further and the huge significance that it has with respect to the long-term recruiting success at both DePaul and Northwestern in this story.

Surprise!! Dwayne Evans Commits To Atlantic Ten School After Home Visit
We really thought that the upcoming official visit that Dwayne Evans had scheduled to Northwestern University would end up having a significant impact with respect to his college decision. As it turns out, Evans will not be taking that visit after all. That is because Evans ended up committing to an Atlantic Ten school after enjoying an outstanding home visit with that basketball program's coaching staff last night. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has all of the details behind Evans' commitment in this story.

Drake Caps Off Spectacular Recruiting Week With Second Class Of 2010 Commitment From Illinois
We hinted that Drake University's 2010 recruiting class would end up having a strong Illinois flavor to it, and sure enough that is going to be the case. That is because tonight Bulldogs head coach Mark Phelps added two more commitments to his 2010 stable, including a highly athletic wing forward from central Illinois. Illinois Prep Bulls-eye lets everyone know who is now off the board and provides further analysis in this story.

Hamilton, Parker Or Foster--Who Is #1 In the Class Of 2013?

Jeff Johnson Commits To Ohio Valley School

Drake Lands 2010 Point Guard From Downstate Illinois

2010 City-Suburban Showdown To Feature Three Awesome Matchups

Kenny Stevenson Stays Home With Commitment To Horizon League School

Alex Dragicevich Is Off The Board--Chooses Big East School

Tim Rusthoven Offers Up Verbal Commitment

Brandon Spearman Opts For Atlantic Ten Program

Class Of 2012 Player Watch: Curtis Jones

Brust Opts For The Big Ten

Alex Rossi Headed To Pac Ten

Fred Heldring Pulls The Trigger And Commits