Five-Star Center Commits To Home-State School

Jeremiah Tillmon, the No. 19 recruit in 2017, committed to Illinois on Monday.

After a long recruiting process and much thought and I’m blessed to announce that I am staying home🔸🔹🔶🔷 #illini 🚣 pic.twitter.com/z8QhSNWEZ7

— Jeremiah Tilmon (@jeremiahtilmon_) July 11, 2016

Tillmon, a 6-foot-10 and 235 pounder, is a big-time pick up for John Groce.

Jordon Poole, a Michigan commit, welcomed Tillmon to the Big Ten conference:

https://twitter.com/Jordan_Poole14/status/752569959813943296