There are lots of facts and rumors out there currently on the Illini recruiting several bigs, even though scholarships are becoming slim. The latest news surrounds Jack Cooley, who apparently just picked up an offer from the Illini, per ChicagoHoops.com. Jack Cooley, class of 2009, plays for Glenbrook South, and is 6-8 and 210 pounds. Cooley is rated as one of the top 5 players in Illinois for the class of 2009. Cooley plays on the Rising Stars in the off season with Jereme Richmond.
Earlier, the Illini have offered a scholarship to Tyler Griffey, who is highly ranked and seems to be in no rush to select his college for the fall of 2009. Griffey is from the St. Louis area, and has a nice website. Tyler Griffey has been profiled previously on this blog, and his fans are regular readers on the web. Many Illini fans seem to favor Griffey over Cooley, since Griffey has been ranked higher nationally and has a more developed game. Griffey has no shortage of offers in hand from major programs.
Finally, Kyle Rowley is a 7-0 center from Trinidad who plays for Lake Forest Academy and has weighed in as high as 280 pounds. He is gaining lots of attention and offers from major basketball schools. The Illini are one of many schools taking a look at him.
Where will another "big" play in Weber's three guard system, given the Illini cast of big men including Tisdale, Cole, Davis, Semrau, Simpson and Carlwell? According to some people close to the Illini basketball program, one additional scholarship is expected to become available over the next few months. Most likely, this would be a transfer of a player on scholarship already.
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