Mike Davis to the Illini

The big recruiting news today is not about Suggs or Miller, but Mike Davis (no, forget about the former IU coach) from the Washington DC area is committing to the Illini. Facts are still coming out about this development, but apparently he was planning to go to prep school this fall but changed his mind and is heading to Champaign to play basketball starting in either 2007 or 2008. Davis is a 6'9" power forward who can score, rebound and block shots, and he is considered a "late bloomer" who is athletic with a big upside. I will summarize the key links on this breaking story below.

Klee from News-Gazette

Mark Tupper

WashingtonPostInsider

Video (go to the 27 minute mark for Davis)