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Illinois hoops lands 6-foot-7 forward from Belgium
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Illinois has gone international again on the recruiting trail.
Saturday, the Illini Inquirer reported that 6-foot-7 Belgian forward Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk gave his verbal pledge to Illinois. He is a member of the 2019 recruiting class, becoming the third player to commit.
All three players in Illinois’ 2019 class are international players. Bosmans-Verdonk made his announcement to commit to Illinois via Instagram.
“First off, a big s/o goes to my teammates, coaches and everyone else that played a part in my personal development and helped me become the young man I am today, both on and off the court. More importantly, I want to thank my family and in particular my parents and wonderful brother for being my biggest support and sticking by my side no matter what,” Bosmans-Verdonk wrote. “With this being said, I’m truly blessed to announce that I’ve signed with the University of Illinois. I’m extremely excited to become a part of the #Illini family. #EveryDayGuys”
Not much is known about the Belgian forward, but he brings good size to Champaign. He also has the ability to be used in multiple situations, as a pull-up shooter and the ability to create off the dribble.
The Illini are expected to make a big leap in the 2019-20 season after finishing last season below the .500 mark.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB