Best bets on the recruitment trail
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">Illini wish list</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">Here are names to track this summer, when Illinois works the recruiting trail.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">Class of 2008</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">The best bets</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G Matthew Humphrey (6-5, 175), Chicago Hales Franciscan. Slender guard picked up more offers in the spring, including one from Illini.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">C Michael Dunigan (6-9, 235), Chicago Farragut. Developing big man probably stays close to home.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G Iman Shumpert (6-4, 185), Oak Park-River Forest. Illini in early on combo guard who is the nation's fastest rising player in this class.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G Scott Suggs (6-6, 180), Augusta (Washington) Mo. Likely comes down to Illinois and Missouri, although Saint Louis could also become a player.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">Tough gets</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">F DeAndre Liggins (6-5, 190), Chicago Washington. Illinois has plenty of competition, such as Kansas, Kentucky, Texas and Memphis.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">F Darius Miller (6-6, 215), Maysville (Mason County) Ky. Tough to steal a bluechipper from the Bluegrass State.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">Longshot locals</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G Lewis Jackson (5-10, 170), Decatur Eisenhower. Speedster must prove he can shoot, study.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G Verdell Jones (6-4, 155), Champaign Central. Some recruiters concerned over size and strength, but the smooth Jones is solidly ranked in top 100.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G Matt Roth (6-2, 170), Washington. Shooter has range, but questions remain about athletic ability.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">Two more big men to consider</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">C Josh Crittle (6-7, 205) Elmhurst Timothy Christian</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">F Stan Simpson (6-8, 220), Chicago Leo. Shot blocking, rebounding big man.</font>
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<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">Class of 2009</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G Joseph Bertrand (6-3, 170), Sterling. Drawing interest from the Big Ten and Missouri Valley.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G Chris Colvin (6-2, 145), Chicago Whitney Young. A freak athlete with unbelievable quickness.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">F Tyler Griffey (6-8, 200), Ballwin (Lafayette) Mo. Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Purdue and SLU stay in touch the most.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G Marcus Jordan (6-3, 185), Wilmette Loyola. Second of Michael Jordan's sons will get a hard look.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G James Kinney (6-1, 150), Champaign Centennial. A shooting guard who has the size of a point guard.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">F Jordan Prosser (6-8, 2-5) Eureka. Abundance of forwards at Illinois makes this less likely.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G D.J. Richardson (6-3, 175), Peoria Central. An early Illini target, he may make a decision by late summer.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">G D'Mitri Riggs (6-2, 170) Bloomington. Shooting guard on the radar.</font>
<p class="BODY" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Imperial">F Shawn Williams (6-6, 185), Duncanville, Texas. Small forward earning offers from nation's big names.</font>