Reports: Two five-star prospects set visits to Illinois

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College Basketball: NCAA Final Four: Illinois head coach Brad Underwood jokes with the referee vs UConn at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis, IN 4/4/2026 CREDIT: Erick W. Rasco (Photo by Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X164877 TK1)

Brad Underwood is all the way back in on high school prospects.

And Illinois has two of the brightest high school players in the country set for visits to Illinois, according to 247.

First, there’s 2027 guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. out of California. The son of former NFL All-Pro LB Navorro Bowman, he’s the 10th-best prospect in the country in 2027, according to 247Sports.

Visit News: NaVorro Bowman Jr., the No. 10 overall prospect in the class of 2027, has locked in official visits to UConn, Illinois, Texas and Arizona, source tells @247Sportshttps://t.co/P1tW43sIm3pic.twitter.com/pRSOAjWV7A

— Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) July 22, 2026

247 also reports he will visit Texas, Arizona and UConn.

Then look ahead to 2028, and 247’s 11th-best recruit is set to visit Illinois in late September. Dylan Betts is a five-star guard at IMG Academy in Florida. He’s also considering Michigan, North Carolina and Alabama.

Dylan Betts, the No. 11 overall recruit in the 2028 class, has scheduled the following unofficial visits, a source tells @247Sports:

Sept. 11-13: Michigan
Sept. 18-20: Illinois
Sept. 25-27: North Carolina
Oct. 9-12: Alabamahttps://t.co/OzDaMV7Qykpic.twitter.com/IOQrSC0T8t

— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) July 24, 2026

Obviously, in 2026, read into high school recruiting what you want. Until they’re on campus and suiting up, it’s hard to get overly excited, but the fact that superstar prospects are looking at Illinois is a total 180 from a decade ago — and it’s a philosophical switch for Brad Underwood, who spent the last few seasons prioritizing foreign players and transfers. But we saw what happens with guys like Keaton Wagler and Morez Johnson in recent years, soooooo….

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