One of the first orders of business for new Illini head coach Brad Underwood was to hold together a 2017 recruiting class that ranks as the best in the Big Ten.

It appears that mission is accomplished. Underwood has now met with all four recruits. The latest to reaffirm his commitment to Illinois is Peoria (Ill.) Manual guard Da'Monte Williams.

OrangeandBlueNews.com spoke to Williams to get his take on the process and the lowdown on his meeting with Underwood.