Chinese small forward Boyuan Zhang visits Illinois, other trips planned
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Chinese small forward Boyuan Zhang of Veritas Prep (CA) visited Illinois this week and has two other visits in the works.
The 6-foot-7 Class of 2026 prospect will trip to California Jan. 12-14 and is also planning a visit to Minnesota, per Veritas coach George Zedan.
“He’s a Top-30 type talent,” Zedan said. “If he was American, he’s easily a 5 -star kid. So much talent and competitiveness.”
He’s currently rated a 3-star by 247Sports.com.
As for his visit to illinois, Zhang told Carson Gourdie of Fox Illinois: “[They] have a lot of Chinese people here. Very friendly, very cool here,”
Asked about his offensive game, he added: “I can shoot the ball really well and I can attack the rim and share the ball.”
#Illini basketball recruit Boyuan Zhang talks to me in a 1-on-1 interview.
— Carson Gourdie (@GourdieReport) January 9, 2026
"Have a lot of Chinese people here. Very friendly, very cool here," he told me.
The 3-star from China shot 43% from three-point land. It's projected he will continue to move up rankings. He is… pic.twitter.com/FpJghtP4TF
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