Illinois hoops adds commitment from Class of 2024 in-state big man
Illinois basketball landed a commitment from 3-star power forward Jason Jakstys Sunday.
Jakstys hails from Yorkville, Illinois and chose the Illini over offers from Drake, Indiana State and Illinois State, to name a few. He stands at 6-10, 205 pounds and is projected as a power forward at the college ranks. Jakstys is sneaky athletic and has been a fast-rising prospect behind a strong 2023 summer.
The Illini offered him on June 19.
Commited!!🔸🔹#illini pic.twitter.com/2xosZCSZiY
— Jason Jakstys (@JakstysJason) July 23, 2023
Jakstys is rated as the No. 238 overall prospect in the 2024 cycle, as well as the No. 47 power forward prospect and No. 7 player out of the state of Illinois.
The Illini currently hold commitments from one other prospect in the Class of 2024, 4-star power forward Morez Johnson.