Bruce Weber's one of the hardest-working coaches at the high-major level, says recruiting analyst Joe Henricksen, and he has put Illinois in a good position to get some of the state's top talent down the road with early offers to freshmen Jahlil Okafor and Paul White.

Shooting guard Josh Oglesby's offer was pulled by the Illinois coaches because they didn't think he was quick enough to run the point in their offense, said Iowa Barnstormers coach Jamie Johnson. But he cautions that Chasson Randle may have something to do with the situation as well.

Sophomore small forward Basil Smotherman Jr. has some high-major programs after him, but he's used to the process, having seen the likes of Eric Gordon and Jason Gardner being recruited while his father coached them.

Every Monday during the prep football season, IlliniHQ.com will give a wrap-up of how Illini commits and targets fared during the previous weekend's games. Here are a few highlights from Week 5.

Chasson Randle's high school coach, Thom Sigel, says his pupil just need game experience to be a great point guard in college.

6-foot-5 small forward DeJuan Marrero from Gary, Ind., dominates by working harder than everyone else on the court, says his coach.

Chicago Simeon offensive lineman Chris Bryant said he will soon narrow down his many suitors to a list of finalists, and he said the Illini will make that cut.

Shooting guard Josh Oglesby has enjoyed his first two official visits to Iowa and Minnesota, but he's finding the process of making a decision is a little harder than he first thought, says his AAU coach.

Every Monday during the prep football season, IlliniHQ.com will give a wrap-up of how Illini commits and targets fared during the previous weekend's games. Here are a few highlights from Week 4.

Larry Austin Jr. may only be a month into his high school career, but he's turning heads at some of college basketball's biggest programs.