Mike Thorne Jr to Illinois

He's a senior transfer center that played at Charlotte the past three years. He had the big boys after him such as Kentucky and Kansas. Add him to a top 25 recruiting class and all the talent they have on their roster, I think it is a do or die year for Groce. If he fails to make the tourney, his seat is going to be very hot.

I think Thorne is exactly the type of banger you need to be a good B1G team. He's very big, bulky and strong.

He can play, probably best post in B1G next year