in the last several years.
On paper at least, it is debatable.
Obviously they have been deep deep in the tournament two years in a row but here are some of their notables recruited in the last four or five years.
Traevon Jackon - 3 stars
Frank Kaminksy - 3 stars
George Marshall - 3 stars
Jarrod Uthoff - 3 stars
Sam Dekker - 5 stars
Zak Showalter - 3 stars
Vitto Brown = 3 stars
Riley Deearring - 3 stars
Nigel Hayes - 3 stars
Bronson Koenig - 4 stars
Outside of Dekker, they wouldn't look any better than Illinois on paper.
On paper at least, it is debatable.
Obviously they have been deep deep in the tournament two years in a row but here are some of their notables recruited in the last four or five years.
Traevon Jackon - 3 stars
Frank Kaminksy - 3 stars
George Marshall - 3 stars
Jarrod Uthoff - 3 stars
Sam Dekker - 5 stars
Zak Showalter - 3 stars
Vitto Brown = 3 stars
Riley Deearring - 3 stars
Nigel Hayes - 3 stars
Bronson Koenig - 4 stars
Outside of Dekker, they wouldn't look any better than Illinois on paper.