Good Morning, Illini Nation: Which recruits will be joining the Big Ten in 2024-25?
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Since today marks the first day of November, it only seemed fitting to take a look at the Big Ten's 2024 recruiting classes with the early signing period opening in exactly one week. Recruits don't have to sign between Nov. 8-15 — the regular period runs April 17-May 15 — but the following players are at least committed to one of the 18 Big Ten teams.
The teams are listed in order based on the 247Sports team rankings. Maryland and Washington currently don't have any committed players in the 2024 class:
Jase Richardson, 6-3, 180, CG, Columbus (Fla.)
Kur Teng, 6-4, 185, SG, Bradford Christian Academy (Mass.)
Jesse McCulloch, 6-9, 190, PF, Lutheran East (Ohio)
Ace Bailey, 6-8, 195, SF, McEachern (Ga.)
Lathan Somerville, 6-9, 225, PF, Peoria Richwoods
Bryce Dortch, 6-8, 190, SF, Brimmer and May School (Mass.)
Dylan Grant, 6-7, 205, PF, Michigan Collegiate (Mich.)
USC
Trent Perry, 6-4, 175, SG, Harvard Westlake (Calif.)
Brody Kozlowski, 6-7, 190, PF, Corner Canyon (Utah)
Liam Campbell, 6-4, 180, SG, Owyhee (Idaho)
Purdue
Kanon Catchings, 6-8, 185, SF, Overtime Elite
Raleigh Burress, 6-10, 205, C, Sycamore (Ohio)
Jack Benter, 6-4, 180, SG, Brownstown Central (Ind.)
CJ Cox, 6-2, 175, CG, Milton Academy (Mass.)
Morez Johnson Jr., 6-9, 235, PF, Thornton
Jason Jakstys, 6-10, 205, PF, Yorkville
Jase Butler, 6-4, 180, CG, The Branson School (Calif.)
Ohio State
John Mobley Jr., 6-0, 150, PG, Wasatch Academy (Utah)
Colin White, 6-6, 180, SF, Ottawa-Glandorf (Ohio)
Jack Robison, 6-6, 175, SG, Lakeville North (Minn.)
Daniel Freitag, 6-2, 175, PG, Breck School (Minn.)
Michigan
Christian Anderson, 5-11, 155, PG, Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
Durral Brooks, 6-2, 180, PG, Catholic Central (Mich.)
Northwestern
KJ Windham, 6-3, 175, CG, Ben Davis (Ind.)
Angelo Ciaravino, 6-5, 175, SF, Mount Carmel
Indiana
Liam McNeeley, 6-7, 190, PF, Montverde Academy (Fla.)
Chris Tadjo, 6-8, 220, PF, NBA Academy Latin America
Cooper Koch, 6-7, 205, SF, Metamora
Nick Janowski, 6-3, 200, CG, Pewaukee (Wis.)
Eric Freeny, 6-3, 180, SG, Centennial (Calif.)
Minnesota
Grayson Grove, 6-8, 190, PF, Alexandria Area (Minn.)
Isaac Asuma, 6-3, 170, PG, Cherry Secondary (Minn.)
Dominick Stewart, 6-5, 180, CG, Southern California Academy (Calif.)
Jahvin Carter, 6-2, 175, SG, Alcoa (Tenn.)
Ibrahima Traore, 6-8, 200, C, West Oaks Academy (Fla.)
