5-Star Combo Guard Set to Visit Illinois Basketball

Coach Brad Underwood’s Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball program is riding high after last year’s Final Four performance and sensing a wave of opportunity after the Big Ten won its first national title since 2000. 

The Fighting Illini are hoping to win their first national title this coming season, but Underwood is on a six-year deal that runs through June 2032 giving him, theoretically, plenty of time to achieve his ultimate goal. 

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On Monday, it was announced that one of the top players in the Class of 2027 is strongly considering Underwood’s program based on an upcoming official visit that could bring the national title caliber talent to Champaign, Illinois to start his college career. 

Apr 3, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood directs players during a practice session ahead of the Final Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

NaVorro Bowman, Jr. has become one of the summer’s fastest risers among high school basketball players, securing the 15th spot in the Sportscenter NEXT Top 100. 

Bowman, Jr. is ready to begin the next phase of his college recruitment and has named four dates for visits to four high profile college basketball programs, including the Fighting Illini, according to Sam Kayser of League Ready Hoops. 

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Bowman, Jr. will begin by visiting the team that defeated Illinois in this year’s Final Four, the UConn Huskies, on Sept. 4, followed by a trip to Champaign to meet with Underwood and the Fighting Illini on Sept. 10.

His final two visits are to Austin, Texas to be greeted by the Longhorns on Sept. 19 followed by a visit to Tucson, Arizona to meet with the Wildcats’ coaching staff on Sept. 25. 

Bowman, Jr. has a visit similar to former Fighting Illini star guard Ayo Dosunmu at 6-foot-3, 180 pounds and has all the tools to become an elite college basketball player. 

The son of former San Francisco 49ers and Penn State…

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