Five-star guard Skyy Clark commits to Illinois

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Skyy Clark has a new home.

The 6-foot-3 Montverde (FL) Academy point guard committed to Illinois on Thursday after he decommitted from Kentucky in March.

Clark chose the Illini over Louisville, Tennessee, USC, Maryland, and Washington. He is a much needed addition after sophomore point guard Andre Curbelo transferred out.

“He’s just a terrific person and a very good shooter and an outstanding point guard,” Montverde coach Kevin Boyle, whose team won its sixth GEICO National Championship last Saturday, told ZAGSBLOG. ‘

“He’s going to immediately make an impact and help the team contend for a conference title and be a good NCAA Tournament team.”

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— Paul Biancardi (@PaulBiancardi) April 7, 2022

Clark initially committed to Kentucky in October 2020 over North Carolina, UCLA and Memphis. He announced his transfer to prep powerhouse Montverde Academy last May. Clark suffered a torn ACL in July but then worked his way back this season.

“Unfortunately for us, he went through a series of injuries,” Boyle said. “He had the ACL he had to overcome, he had a broken hand and a broken nose, but nobody works harder or is a better person than Skyy Clark. He’s a great person with a great work ethic. I think he’s going to be a terrific college player.”

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