Each Monday, we'll introduce a team participating in the IlliniHQ Shootout at the Hall presented by State Farm Insurance, our annual boys' basketball extravaganza which this year takes place Dec. 12 at the Assembly Hall. Today: Peoria Manual

Meet the newest Illini - Crandall Head said he has faxed his NLOI to Illinois

Today, three highly touted prep basketball players are expected to ship their letters of intent to Bruce Weber, who has lined up his second consecutive nationally ranked recruiting class.Beat writer Paul Klee sat down with all three players in advance of their big day.

Meet the newest Illini - Robinson big man says he has faxed his national letter of intent to Illinois

Each Monday, we'll introduce a team participating in the IlliniHQ Shootout at the Hall presented by State Farm Insurance, our annual boys' basketball extravaganza which this year takes place Dec. 12 at the Assembly Hall. Today: Peoria Central and Illini recruiting target Bobo Drummond

 “This year’s event is going to be the best yet and my foundation, The Point of Hope and I are excited to be a part of it," Deron Williams said. "The talent is high and the competition looks great.  It is a privilege to be supporting a great event and I wish every team and every player continued success.”

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The fourth Shootout at the Hall will feature a point guard showdown between Chicago Mount Carmel's Tracy Abrams and Peoria Central's Bobo Drummond.

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Pairings for the fourth Shootout at the Hall will be announced Friday morning.

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