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After playing back in November, Illinois and UConn will square off Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis for a spot in the Men's NCAA Tournament national championship game.
Illinois is looking for its first national championship in school history, while UConn aims to cement its dynasty with its third title in the last five years.
It's been a long road for players on both rosters but how did each get here from their high school playing days?
Here's a look at how each of the Illinois and UConn starters ranked as high school recruits according to recruiting site 247Sports.
Position: Point Guard
High School: Compass Prep (Chandler, AZ)
Class: 2022
High School Ranking: No. 25 overall, No. 4 point guard
Position: Center
High School: Croatia
Class: 2024
High School Ranking: No. 52 overall, No. 12 center
Position: Power Forward
High School: SC Dervy (Montenegro)
Class: 2025
High School Ranking: Unranked
Position: Small Forward
High School: Jesuit (Carmichael, CA)
Class: 2023
High School Ranking: No. 19 overall, No. 4 small forward
Position: Shooting Guard
High School: Shawnee Mission Northwest (KS)
Class: 2025
High School Ranking: No. 150 overall, No. 26 shooting guard
Position: Shooting Guard
High School: Brewster Academy (Sharpsburg, MD)
Class: 2023
High School Ranking: No. 44 overall, No. 4 shooting guard
Position: Combo Guard
High School: Combine Academy (Charlotte, NC)
Class: 2023
High School Ranking: No. 72 overall, No. 11 combo guard
Position: Power Forward
High School: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Class: 2021
High School Ranking: No. 118 overall, No. 23 power forward
Position: Shooting Guard
High School: Greenfield-Central (IN)
Class: 2025
High School Ranking: No. 12 overall, No. 2 shooting guard
Position: Center
High School: Link Academy (Branson, MO)
Class: 2022
High School Ranking: No. 40 overall, No. 8 center
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: NCAA basketball recruiting rankings for Illinois and UConn starters
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Illinois is looking for its first national championship in school history, while UConn aims to cement its dynasty with its third title in the last five years.
It's been a long road for players on both rosters but how did each get here from their high school playing days?
Here's a look at how each of the Illinois and UConn starters ranked as high school recruits according to recruiting site 247Sports.
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
Kylan Boswell
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Position: Point Guard
High School: Compass Prep (Chandler, AZ)
Class: 2022
High School Ranking: No. 25 overall, No. 4 point guard
Tomislav Ivisic
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Position: Center
High School: Croatia
Class: 2024
High School Ranking: No. 52 overall, No. 12 center
David Mirkovic
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Position: Power Forward
High School: SC Dervy (Montenegro)
Class: 2025
High School Ranking: Unranked
Andrej Stojakovic
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Position: Small Forward
High School: Jesuit (Carmichael, CA)
Class: 2023
High School Ranking: No. 19 overall, No. 4 small forward
Keaton Wagler
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Position: Shooting Guard
High School: Shawnee Mission Northwest (KS)
Class: 2025
High School Ranking: No. 150 overall, No. 26 shooting guard
UCONN HUSKIES
Solo Ball
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Position: Shooting Guard
High School: Brewster Academy (Sharpsburg, MD)
Class: 2023
High School Ranking: No. 44 overall, No. 4 shooting guard
Silas Demary
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Position: Combo Guard
High School: Combine Academy (Charlotte, NC)
Class: 2023
High School Ranking: No. 72 overall, No. 11 combo guard
Alex Karaban
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Position: Power Forward
High School: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Class: 2021
High School Ranking: No. 118 overall, No. 23 power forward
Braylon Mullins
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Position: Shooting Guard
High School: Greenfield-Central (IN)
Class: 2025
High School Ranking: No. 12 overall, No. 2 shooting guard
Tarris Reed
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Position: Center
High School: Link Academy (Branson, MO)
Class: 2022
High School Ranking: No. 40 overall, No. 8 center
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: NCAA basketball recruiting rankings for Illinois and UConn starters
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