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Recruiting Wrap

McGary a 'national best-kept secret'

Mitch McGary, a 6-foot-10, 225-pound Class of 2011 post, has interest from a majority of the Big Ten.

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Recruit goes from small town to big-time  (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)

CHAMPAIGN – How to describe the latest prospect to commit to the Illinois basketball program?

"Pau Gasol," said AAU coach Terrell Ramey, "I always tell people, he plays like Pau Gasol."

Mapping out the future  (Sunday, July 27, 2008)

This time last year, Bruce Weber’s recruiting was under fire; Now it’s on fire, causing a buzz on the summer camp circuit.

July madness a shoe-in for Howard  (Sunday, July 27, 2008)

Nine months into his tenure as an Illini assistant, Jerrance Howard is keeping busy on the recruiting trail.

Scheelhaase says Illini are the perfect fit  (Monday, July 21, 2008)

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – About a week before making his college choice, Nathan Scheelhaase sent an e-mail to Illinois quarterback Juice Williams.

All he wanted to know, Scheelhaase said, was "Would you pick Illinois if you had to do it all over again?"

Klee's Corner  (Sunday, July 20, 2008)

On Sundays during the offseason, beat writer Paul Klee will take you around the world of college basketball.

UI recruit Griffey goes globetrotting — in the name of hoops  (Sunday, July 13, 2008)

You might need a GPS to track down Tyler Griffey.

France. Senegal. Mali. Los Angeles. Those are four of his stops in the last three weeks.

Another talented recruiting class has OSU on top of rankings  (Sunday, July 13, 2008)

It isn't just the quantity that has the recruiting experts shaking their heads in amazement. It's the quality.

Almost seven months before signing day, Ohio State has 24 commitments. Rivals.com gives four stars or higher to 17 of the 24. The other seven are all three-star recruits.

Illini add five more freshmen  (Saturday, July 12, 2008)

CHAMPAIGN – Illinois coach Terri Sullivan announced five signees to her incoming freshman class Friday, bringing to 10 the number of new players for next season.