Illinois Basketball’s Top 2027 Recruiting Targets by Position

After making a late addition to the 2026-27 roster in early June (in-state 2026 recruit Lincoln Williams), Illinois has seemingly turned its full summer recruiting attention to the 2027 and 2028 classes. (Keep in mind, though, that the Illini do have a remaining roster spot open for the upcoming season.)

With Brad Underwood and his staff continuing to sprinkle in 2027 offers throughout the recent weeks and months, along with the handful of 2027 offers they doled out last year and even prior, the program appears to be in the mix for a handful of rising high school seniors.

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And, of course, the Illini have already earned commitments from two members of that class in wings Quinton Kitt and Mason Martin – both of whom are in-state products (although Kitt recently transferred to Monarch Academy in Kansas City).

Below are key targets for Illinois in the 2027 class at each position:

Top 2027 targets for Illinois basketball by position

Nov 14, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets the crowd before the tip of the game with the Colgate Raiders at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Guard: Cayden Daughtry

The vast majority of top-rated lead guards in the 2027 class are very undersized – a characteristic Cayden Daughtry fits to a tee. But the Illini didn’t offer Daughtry by mistake.

Daughtry is a floor general in every sense of the label. He dictates the pace of a game and is comfortable in every scenario. He can push it in transition or orchestrate action in the halfcourt.

Despite being undersized at 6-foot flat, Daughtry has the creativity and skill to finish at the basket, while he is also a gifted shooter off the bounce and the catch. And he doesn’t just create for himself; he’s an exceptional facilitator in the open floor and operating out of ball screens.

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The only question: How does Illinois utilize an undersized guard? The Illini haven’t had a ball-dominant guard…

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