In college recruiting, pay special attention to the company you keep. It is usually an indicator of the prospect's value. And potential.
In football, you want you to go after the offensive lineman drawing interest from Alabama and Oklahoma.
In basketball, it's always good to see Kentucky and Duke on the "also considering" list.
So, Illinois fans should be encouraged by the competition for TJ Holyfield.
The 6-foot-8 power forward at Stephen F. Austin, is making an official visit to Illinois later this week.
According to multiple reports, the graduate transfer will pick between the Illini, Kansas and Texas Tech.