Illinois vs UConn: See how each starter ranked in high school
Illinois and UConn face off in the Men's NCAA Tournament Final Four. See how each team's starting players ranked as high school recruits.
After playing back in November, Illinois and UConn will square off Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis for a spot in the Men's NCAA Tournament national championship game. Illinois is looking for its first national championship in school history, while UConn aims to cement its dynasty with its third title in the last five years. It's been a long road for players on both rosters but how did each get here from their high school playing days?
Here's a look at how each of the Illinois and UConn starters ranked as high school recruits according to recruiting site 247Sports. ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI Kylan Boswell Position: Point Guard High School: Compass Prep (Chandler, AZ) Class: 2022 High School Ranking: No. 25 overall, No.
4 point guard Tomislav Ivisic Position: Center High School: Croatia Class: 2024 High School Ranking: No. 52 overall, No. 12 center David Mirkovic Position: Power Forward High School: SC Dervy (Montenegro) Class: 2025 High School Ranking: Unranked Andrej Stojakovic Position: Small Forward High School: Jesuit (Carmichael, CA) Class: 2023 High School Ranking: No.
19 overall, No. 4 small forward Keaton Wagler Position: Shooting Guard High School: Shawnee Mission Northwest (KS) Class: 2025 High School Ranking: No. 150 overall, No.