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Illinois basketball could host significant recruiting weekend

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 2:46 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

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Summary

Illinois basketball is set to welcome four high-profile recruits this weekend in Champaign. Moussa Kamissoko, Darius Wabbington, Bentley Lusakueno, and Dylan Betts are expected to visit, bringing a combined total of 20 recruiting stars. This recruiting effort follows a past success when players like E.J. Liddell, Terrence Shannon Jr., and Oscar Tshiebwe visited eight years ago. The presence of these prospects could significantly impact Illinois' future roster, depending on their commitments. Coaches and fans are keenly watching the outcomes of these visits, which may enhance the team's competitive prospects going forward.

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Key Details

•Illinois hosts four top recruits this weekend
•Kamissoko, Wabbington, Lusakueno, and Betts visiting
•Previous recruiting weekend eight years ago was very successful
•Combined recruiting stars total 20

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2:46 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: Actual biggest weekend ever?

What they're saying

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Sep. 18—Eight years ago, nearly to the day, I called the coinciding recruiting visits from E.J. Liddell, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Oscar Tshiebwe the biggest weekend ever for Illinois basketball. Seriously. Check the News-Gazette archives. That phrase appeared right here at on Sept. 17, 2018. And it was a big weekend for Brad Underwood and Co. Particularly when you consider how those three ...
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