Garrett Tucker:
Future150 Southeast Analyst. Covering high school basketball across the Southeast.
Gladstone, NJ (Future150) -- Heading into Monday, many expected to see Austin Colbert stay close to home and choose Seton Hall or Villanova. Nevertheless, he defied those odds.
Colbert, a 6-foot-8 forward out of Gill St. Bernard's (NJ), made a surprising commitment to John Groce and the Illinois Fighting Illini Monday afternoon.
"Illinois seemed like the best fit for me," he told Future150 following his commitment. "It's a relief to have everything finished up."
Colbert chose Illinois over Seton Hall, Villanova, and Miami.
He now joins a solid class at Illinois with Malcolm Hill, Maverick Morgan, Jaylon Tate and Kendrick Nunn.
"I'm going to bring energy, effort, and athleticism to my team for the future."
Colbert is a four-star according to Future150 and comes in at No. 75 in the 2013 rankings.
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