Unlike Indiana basketball, the Illini have very few scholarships available for the fall of 2009 and 2010. In fact, according to this grid, they have exactly none until the fall of 2011.
So why are they offering talented Lenzelle Smith Jr., who begins college in the fall of 2010? Is he a back-up, in case someone doesn't sign? Could be. Or are they certain one of the player will leave early for the NBA? Someone like McCamey, Tisdale, Davis, or one of the talented 2009 freshmen? Probably not. Most likely, there is a scholarship spot open due to someone transferring from the team. We will have to keep our eyes open this month and next, to see if any announcements are made.
In 2011, scholarships are wide open again at Illinois, and that is the main focus these days for the Illini basketball coaching staff.
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http://www.illiniboard.com/recruiting_data/scholarship_grid.php
Better scholarship grid
Thanks for the extra grid. If you have thoughts on the recruiting efforts when no openings are shown, please comment. Thanks, Ron
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