Illinois Basketball 2026-27 Scouting Report: Quentin Coleman

In the days leading up to Illinois’ Nov. 2 regular-season opener at Champaign’s State Farm Center, Illinois on SI will share a scouting report for each Illini player on the team’s official 2026-27 roster. Today, , we shine a light on guard Quentin Coleman. Find our scouting reports of other Illinois players as they’re added below.

Quentin Coleman | Guard | Freshman | No. 11

Hometown: O’Fallon, Illinois

High school: Principia High School (Missouri)

Height: 6-foot-4

Weight: 180 pounds

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Scouting Quentin Coleman

Nov 2, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) and guard Quentin Coleman (11 pressure Fairleigh Dickinson Knights guard Raysean Johnson (13) with the ball during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Quentin Coleman is the full package. After only two regular-season games (and three preseason outings), he already is shaping up as a bona fide college basketball star. And he hasn’t limited his impact to one area of the floor.

Let’s start with offense: He’s a knockdown shooter with a gorgeous stroke. Coleman can shoot off the catch, and he also has an off-the-bounce step-back that he loves (and that coach Brad Underwood encourages). Expect him to shoot in the 35-38 percent range from deep this year.

Coleman also has a midrange game, but in Illinois’ threes- and at-the-rim-twos offense, it likely won’t be a massive part of his arsenal. Going to the rack, he’s equally dangerous. He’s got a quick first step and solid craftiness, along with the plus athleticism and top-shelf body control to finish above or around defenders.

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Where he’s quickly progressing is as a facilitator. Coleman is learning how to attack the basket with all-out aggression while keeping his eyes up for collapsing defenses and wide-open teammates.

Although traditional coaches don’t teach it this way, Coleman is a superb passer when leaving his feet (partly thanks, one imagines,…

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