Illinois schedules official visit for 5-star recruit Brady Pettigrew
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 5:24 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Brady Pettigrew, a five-star combo guard from Bolingbrook, will visit Illinois for an official recruitment meeting on October 2. Pettigrew is the #1 player in Illinois and #16 nationally, following a strong summer performance on the Nike EYBL circuit. He has also set visits with Michigan, Florida, Ohio State, and Arkansas in the coming months. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood has prioritized Pettigrew, emphasizing the program's track record of developing guards for the NBA.
- •Brady Pettigrew is a top-20 national recruit for the class of 2028.
- •He averaged 23.6 points per game during the recent EYBL Peach Jam.
- •Pettigrew also plans visits to Michigan, Florida, Ohio State, and Arkansas.
- •The official visit with Illinois is scheduled for October 2.
- 5:24 PMYahoo Sports — Illinois locks in official visit from in-state 5-star Brady Pettigrew
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