Three more signings from Illinois

The junior college signings keep coming even through the summer here at JucoJunction. We were able to rundown some more signings of players from the state of Illinois in this article.

Antonio Lofton will join Jamill Harris at Chicago State University next season. Lofton and Harris are both Chicago, IL natives that have played junior college basketball the past two seasons in the state of Illinois.

Lofton, (SO) 6-foot-5 (195), played at Parkland College in Champaign, IL the past two seasons. Lofton, who attended Chicago Carver Military Academy on the south side of the city, averaged 19.2 ppg and 6.2 rebounds this past season for the Cobras. Lofton finished his career with 1,016 career points in 62 games played for Parkland College. Lofton added 340 rebounds and 136 assists to his stellar career at Parkland.

The Cobras suffered a tough season under then head coach Sergio McClain. McClain, a former University of Illinois basketball player, will not be back next season. The Cobras will be guided by another former Illinois player, Nate Mast. Mast was recently the assistant coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith the past few seasons. Mast is a Champaign, IL native.

Harris, (SO) 5-foot-8 (160) from Harry S. Truman College in Chicago, will stay at home and play at Chicago State University next season. JucoJunction saw Harris play back in the fall at the Illinois Valley Community College Jamboree in Oglesby, IL. Truman College recently brought the basketball program back after taking many years off in hiatus.

"Jamill is a very good floor leader and has great speed and quickness," said JucoJunction staff analyst Bret Swanson.

Harris, a point guard, averaged 23 ppg this past season for head coach Alric Bailey.

Chris Duncan, (SO) 6-foot-7 from Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, IL, has signed with Alabama State University for next season according to Warriors assistant coach Zach Patterson. Duncan started his college career at Cincinnati State as a freshman. Duncan, a power forward, hails from Louisville, KY. Duncan averaged 12 ppg and 7 rebounds this season for the Warriors. The Warriors are coached by legendary head coach Dan Sparks.