Illinois has added two more quality recruits from the Illinois junior class. The first is 6'10 Brian Cook, son of former NBA veteran Norm Cook. Cook averages 15 points and 9 rebounds for Lincoln. He is rated as the best player in the Illinois junior class and is considered a top50 national prospect. Finally, a quality big man for the Illini. Also gained recently was a verbal commitment from 6'1 Jerrance Howard of Peoria Central. Howard was recruited by a host of schools and is ranked at #94 by Hoop Scoop. Howard looks to get plenty of time on the floor as fellow guard recruit Frankie Williams is not expected to qualify and may spend time at a junior college for two years. Howard, on the other hand, is an honor student.