Illinois loses commitment from ZZ Clark, brother of Skyy Clark

Atlanta (Ga.) Overtime Elite three-star recruit ZZ Clark tells On3 he’s decommitted from Illinois.

The 6-foot-2, 194-pound point guard is the younger brother of Illini star freshman Skyy Clark. Skyy was a long time Kentucky commit before ending up in Champaign.

On April 18th, ZZ Clark committed to Illinois, just 11 days after his older brother, Skyy, pledged to the Illini. Before his commitment, ZZ also received offers from Arizona State, DePaul, Kansas, Washington, and others.

ZZ Clark Decommitment Statement

Clark sent the following statement to On3 regarding his decommitment:

After further thought and discussion with my family, I have decided to decommit from the University of Illinois. As much as I love the University of Illinois and their fanbase, I would like to reopen my recruitment to make sure I find the best fit for ME personally. I appreciate all the love I have gotten from the Fighting Illini family and the support for my brother/family who is doing phenomenal there, but it’s time for me to blaze my own trail.

Clark ranks as the No. 139 overall prospect in the 2024 class, according to the On3 Consensus, the average ranking from all four major recruiting media companies.