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Illinois Eyes Top 2027 Prospect AJ Williams | College Basketball News
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- Sep 15, 2026
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Summary
Illinois is heating up the hoops recruiting scene by targeting top-5 2027 prospect AJ Williams, a 6’7” Georgia phenom who’s already drawing elite comparisons. After dominating the Nike EYBL and playing up with the 17U squad, he’s now firmly in the 2027 class — and Illinois is leading the charge. Williams brings scoring versatility, rim aggression, and rebounding prowess, making him a perfect fit for Champaign. The only caveat? He’s a pure scorer, not a playmaker — meaning Illinois may still need to find a point guard or look to transfers. Still, landing Williams would be a massive boost for the Illini’s future roster. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.si.com/college/illinois/basketball/illinois-basketball-makes-list-2027-recruit-aj-williams More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cfa2ffca8dc4af89 Report issues to [email protected].