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Bentley Lusakueno schedules official recruiting visit to University of Illinois

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 5:47 PM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

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Summary

The University of Illinois men's basketball program continues its high-profile recruiting efforts by securing an official visit from five-star Class of 2028 forward Bentley Lusakueno. Lusakueno, who is currently ranked as a top prospect in his class, is scheduled to arrive on the Champaign campus September 19. His visit is part of a broader recruiting push that includes several other top-ranked prospects from the Class of 2027 and Class of 2028. The Illini are also set to host five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko and five-star center Dylan Betts in the same timeframe. Lusakueno, a 6-foot-10 forward who will attend IMG Academy for his junior season, holds offers from multiple high-major programs including Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Iowa.

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Key Details

•Bentley Lusakueno is scheduled to visit the University of Illinois on September 19
•The visit coincides with trips from Class of 2027 prospect Moussa Kamissoko and Class of 2028 center Dylan Betts
•Illinois has secured official or unofficial visits from seven top-tier prospects in the 2027 and 2028 classes
•Lusakueno is a 6-foot-10 forward who previously played at Woodward Academy in Georgia

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5:47 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois secures another five-star visitor

What they're saying

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Sep. 3—Illinois' big game hunting in the Class of 2027 and Class of 2028 continues to be reflected in the caliber of prospect Brad Underwood and Co. have managed to lock in for an official visit. The latest five-star recruit to schedule a trip to Champaign is Class of 2028 forward Bentley Lusakueno, who is expected on campus Sept. 19, is ranked as high as the No. 6 overall prospect in his ...
— Yahoo Sports

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