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Darius Wabbington includes Illinois in top college recruitment choices

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 2:47 PM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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Darius Wabbington, a five-star center and Class of 2027 prospect, recently shifted his recruitment focus to include Illinois. After initially listing six finalists in June, he replaced Kentucky with Illinois due to ongoing discussions with the coaching staff. Wabbington's visit to Illinois this past weekend followed an in-home meeting that emphasized his importance to the program. While he has remaining visits scheduled with Arizona and Texas, Illinois has positioned itself as a significant contender as Wabbington considers his options.

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•Wabbington ranked as high as ninth nationally by ESPN.
•He recently visited Illinois after an in-home meeting with coaches.
•Illinois aims to leverage relationships with current players for recruitment.
•Wabbington emphasizes the appeal of Illinois' offensive style.
•Next official visit for Wabbington is with Arizona.

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2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois all in on Darius Wabbington

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Sep. 21—Darius Wabbington released a list of six finalists at the end of June, seemingly narrowing his recruitment to Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina and Texas. That didn't stop Illinois from getting seriously involved. A month-and-a-half after naming his top six, Wabbington swapped out Kentucky for the Illini, and the Class of 2027 five-star center has only become more ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 2:47 PM
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Illinois all in on Darius Wabbington
Sep. 21—Darius Wabbington released a list of six finalists at the end of June, seemingly narrowing his recruitment to Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina and Texas. That didn't stop Illinois from getting seriously involved. A month-and-a-half after naming his top six, Wabbington swapped out Kentucky for the Illini, and the Class of 2027 five-star center has only become more ...

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