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Illinois secures commitment from Kankakee standout Lincoln Williams

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 5:51 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

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Illinois has officially added guard Lincoln Williams to its roster for the 2026-27 season. Williams, a 6-foot-5 player from Kankakee, signed on June 8 after a standout senior year. During his time at Kankakee, he averaged 26 points and became the all-time leading scorer with 1,853 career points, including a record season total of 703 points. Williams' signing brings the total of incoming freshmen for Illinois to six, complementing a strong freshman class ranked sixth nationally by 247Sports.

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  • •Williams signed with Illinois on June 8.
  • •He averaged 26 points at Kankakee last season.
  • •He is Kankakee's all-time leading scorer.
  • •Illinois now has six incoming freshmen for 2026-27.
  • •The recruiting class ranks sixth nationally according to 247Sports.
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  • 5:51 PMYahoo Sports — Illinois signs Kankakee standout Lincoln Williams
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Jun. 8—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois made it through a quick, retention-heavy offseason with a pair of open roster spots. Room, it turns out, to add Kankakee standout Lincoln Williams for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-5, 180-pound guard officially signed with the Illini on Monday. Williams is coming off a standout senior season at Kankakee. The two-time News-Gazette All-State First Team selection ...

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