It's not as bad as it looked. But in a scene out of Illinois coach Bruce Weber's nightmares, Waukegan senior Jereme Richmond was on crutches at his letter-of-intent signing ceremony Thursday at Waukegan.
Richmond sprained his right ankle during a scrimmage on Wednesday.
"I came down bad on it," Richmond said. "I don't think it's anything serious. I didn't go to the doctor, our trainer evaluated it. He told me to keep it iced and elevated."
Richmond said he might not practice for a couple of days. But he will ride a stationary bike and practice his shooting.
In addition to Richmond, Illinois also signed Rich South guard Crandall Head and Robinson center Meyers Leonard. The trio gives the Illini one of the best recruiting classes in the nation.
"We are thrilled to officially welcome Jereme, Crandall and Meyers to
the Fighting Illini family," Weber said in a statement. "They are three outstanding
young men who have been committed to us for a long time. They are all
tremendously talented players, extremely athletic, with the ability to
play a mixture of positions. We are pleased to bring in three in-state
products who are the top three seniors in the state of Illinois."
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