November 14, 2026 | Men's Basketball
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Saturday the signing of Quinton Kitt to a Big Ten Athletics Aid Agreement.
Kitt is a 6-foot-6-inch, 205-pound wing from East Peoria, Illinois. He is now at Monarch Academy in Kansas City for his senior season after previously attending East Peoria Community High School. He also played AAU with Meanstreets on the Nike EYBL circuit.
A four-star, top-100 recruit, Kitt is ranked No. 61 nationally by ESPN, No. 81 by Rivals, and No. 87 by 247Sports in the Class of 2027.
Kitt helped lead East Peoria to a program-best 29 wins as part of a 29-5 record and Class 3A regional championship, claiming the school's first regional title since 1997. He averaged 22 points, seven rebounds, 1.5 assists, two steals and one block as a junior, shooting 50% from the field and 33% from 3-point range.
Kitt was a first-team All-State selection by Illinois Media and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, first-team All-Conference in the Mid-Illini, and first-team All-Area by Clutch Sports.
Following his junior season, he averaged 18.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals on the EYBL 17U circuit.
"We are excited to officially welcome Quinton Kitt to the Fighting Illini and carry on the proud tradition of Peoria standouts coming here, an area that has meant so much to our program's history and success," head coach Brad Underwood said. "The thing that stands out with Quinton is his versatility; he can play multiple spots on the floor, which will transition well with our style of play. He is a two-way player who is physical and aggressive on both ends of the court."
Kitt is the second recruit to sign with Illinois during the early signing period, joining Mason Martin.
