Illinois offers 2028 5-star power forward

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks on against the UConn Huskies during the second half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

While all the hype is well deserved for the 2026-27 season, Illinois is making moves positioning itself for one of the top players in the class of 2028.

5-star power forward Benjamin Berrouet announced this week that he received an offer from the Illini.

Blessed to receive a Division 1 offer from the University of Illinois. #AGTGpic.twitter.com/H7D3aVhqzL

— Benjamin Berrouet (@benjiberrouet10) July 18, 2026

(Love the logo choice, Benjamin.)

247 has Berrouet as the top power forward in the 2028 class, the third-best player in Texas, and the 14th-best nationally. Not bad.

And according to 247’s Kyle Tausk, he’s lighting it up on the summer circuit.

#Illini offer 2028 Composite five-star forward Benjamin Berrouet.

Berrouet is averaging 21.2 points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game on the EYBL circuit for AB Elite 16U, who will play in the quarterfinals at Peach Jam tomorrow.

Profile: https://t.co/u3ps13SbfKhttps://t.co/sfaBQKjZz1

— Kyle Tausk (@ktausk13) July 18, 2026

Since BU will likely have a lot of roster turnover after the 2027 season, not a bad time to position yourself for a future star like this.

Of note, he already has many offers, including from in-state powers Texas and Houston. But Illinois is once again a national brand and can certainly be in this conversation.

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