East โPeoria junior โขquinton Kitt committed to the University of Illinois Fightingโ Illini basketball program onโค Thursday,choosing to โstay in-state for his collegiate career. The all-state guard/forward announced his decisionโข viaโ socialโฃ media, selecting Illinois over offers from Bradley, Michigan,โ Iowa, Butler, DePaul, Toledo, Northwestern and Illinois State.
Kitt’s commitment marks a significant early win โfor theโฃ Illini’s recruiting efforts in the class of 2027, adding a top prospect to a program currentlyโ rankedโ No. 13 โnationally. For East โpeoria, it continues โa period of success following their first 20-win โขseason since 1997.
During hisโ sophomore season, the 6-foot-6 Kitt averaged 23.0 โฃpoints, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. He was recognized as a โฃJournal Star Class 3A all-areaโ selection, as well as earning all-Mid-Illini Conference โfirst team and Illinois โฃBasketball Coaches Association all-state third teamโ honors.
Kitt is ranked as the โno. โ2 prospect โin illinois andโฃ a three-star recruitโค by 247Sports.com. He had also taken unofficial visits to Ohio State, Notre Dame and Indianaโ before makingโฃ hisโข decision.
Illinoisโค is scheduled to face fifth-ranked UConnโฃ at Madison Square Gardenโค on Friday. East Peoriaโ will open itsโฃ 2025-26โฃ basketball โฃseason against Rockford Jefferson atโฃ the Pekin thanksgiving Tournament.
