Illinois Hoops Summer Recruiting Thread

UofIChE06 · Jul 21, 2012, 11:30 AM

well the 2 Chicago teams are leaving Peach Jam early. Disappointing and I'm sure the Fire will blame it on the injury.

illini73 · Jul 21, 2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Serious Late

Recruiting doesn't end with a verbal commitment.

I don't disagree with this, but is his medical condition, which quite honestly we only know a small amount about, really part of us recruiting him? Not IMO, but again the moderator says it is fine so...

Kramer116 · Jul 21, 2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UofIChE06

well the 2 Chicago teams are leaving Peach Jam early. Disappointing and I'm sure the Fire will blame it on the injury.

Haha true, but it does hurt when Jabari Parker is unable to suit up for you.

IlliniX · Jul 21, 2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by justsomedude

Im up to about 75% sure Nunn is here.

Is this a gut feeling or based on something?

illinisc · Jul 21, 2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by illiniparkie

Update on Carrington Ward, 2013 JUCO PF:

IMO Karrington Ward will be our next commit in August.

UofIChE06 · Jul 21, 2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kramer116

Haha true, but it does hurt when Jabari Parker is unable to suit up for you.

No doubt about it but considering their play in the other 4 sessions they weren't going to win it anyway. This gives the Irvins a nice excuse for failing with such high level talent.

BrooksTaylorFan · Jul 21, 2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by illini73

I don't disagree with this, but is his medical condition, which quite honestly we only know a small amount about, really part of us recruiting him? Not IMO, but again the moderator says it is fine so...

I would say that Hill is still considered a recruit until he officially signs on the dotted line. Verbals are nice, but mean little until they sign.

Mr Bread · Jul 21, 2012, 01:35 PM

So is Marquette now becoming our recruiting nemesis? They steal Chow, beat us out for McKay and now may beat us for Nunn. They also have offers out to XRM and Kyle Davis. Though I suppose if they get Nunn that would rule out the latter two.

Chris Yates · Jul 21, 2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by UofIChE06

well the 2 Chicago teams are leaving Peach Jam early. Disappointing and I'm sure the Fire will blame it on the injury.

The Fire always have been, and always will be, a hot mess. They look great in the dunking line during warm-ups, but they ALWAYS underachieve. I wish all of our recruits came through the Illinois Wolves program. Now that's a first-class operation.

TCTORNADO · Jul 21, 2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by illinisc

IMO Karrington Ward will be our next commit in August.

The article Parkie linked said Carrington w/ a "C" and a PF. I think you are right it is Karrington w/a "K" and he's a wing not a PF. This would mean we're not confident finding a '013 HS wing, right??
This is the Lockport kid, right?

combes · Jul 21, 2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TCTORNADO

The article Parkie linked said Carrington w/ a "C" and a PF. I think you are right it is Karrington w/a "K" and he's a wing not a PF. This would mean we're not confident finding a '013 HS wing, right??
This is the Lockport kid, right?

Not sure a 2-13 wing is a priority. We already have Hill for that spot. With limited scholarships over the next two classes, we need a point guard and another frontline guy more.

If they want Carrington, it must be because he is really good. I remember seeing him at the all star game in Bloomington last summer, and I thought he was athletic but I didn't give him too much thought since I was there to watch UI recruits. He must have improved a lot this past year.

thenoodler · Jul 21, 2012, 02:57 PM

There appears to be a Carrington Ward (from Philadelphia) and Karrington Ward (Lockport, IL) out there. I assume this article meant to reference Karrington Ward from Lockport and just misspelled his name?

illiniparkie · Jul 21, 2012, 03:29 PM

The article I linked does spell Karrington's name with a "C"...their mistake because Karrington does spell his name with a "K", at least according to the article Cody Westerlund wrote about him several weeks back http://www.illinihq.com/blogs/recrui...ois-visit.html. I incorrectly called him a PF; he is a wing...my mistake.

A bit more on Tyler Ennis and his backcourt mate of Xavier Rathan-Mayes:

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The CIA backcourt of Xavier Rathan-Mayes and Tyler Ennis has been impressive as well. The 6-foot-4 Rathan-Mayes is a lights-out shooter from deep with a high-skill level and overall basketball I.Q. Just like Rathan-Mayes, Ennis isn't an extreme athlete, but does his damage thanks to skill and basketball smarts. He finds his open teammates, he hits 3s and he never gets sped up under pressure.

http://illinois.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1387644

illinisc · Jul 21, 2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by combes

Not sure a 2-13 wing is a priority. We already have Hill for that spot. With limited scholarships over the next two classes, we need a point guard and another frontline guy more.

If they want Carrington, it must be because he is really good. I remember seeing him at the all star game in Bloomington last summer, and I thought he was athletic but I didn't give him too much thought since I was there to watch UI recruits. He must have improved a lot this past year.

Athletically he's off the charts. Apparently he's really improved his perimeter shooting and ball handling. I think we take him because Nunn goes to Marquette. Also I'm looking at the 4's that are available and I think it might be a longshot to get any of them besides Schilling and I don't think Schilling is that good.

justsomedude · Jul 21, 2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniX

Is this a gut feeling or based on something?

Mostly gut.

justsomedude · Jul 21, 2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Bread

So is Marquette now becoming our recruiting nemesis? They steal Chow, beat us out for McKay and now may beat us for Nunn. They also have offers out to XRM and Kyle Davis. Though I suppose if they get Nunn that would rule out the latter two.

Them offering David is good news.

IlliniSpine · Jul 21, 2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by illinisc

IMO Karrington Ward will be our next commit in August.

I think this is probable if we are not on Nunn's trimmed list in early August or if there is a great suspicion that we won't be before he releases the list.

I feel that we will be in his top 3 (Marquette, Ill, and UCLA), but will ultimately lose out.

At this point, I think I'd rather have Ward (especially since he seem to really want to come here...I feel like we are more a safety school for Nunn)

DaytonIllini · Jul 21, 2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by justsomedude

Them offering David is good news.

Who is David?

justsomedude · Jul 21, 2012, 06:42 PM

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Who is David?

Oops davis, everyone seems to think he's a two, hope he commits tomorrow.

TCTORNADO · Jul 21, 2012, 06:46 PM

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Oops davis, everyone seems to think he's a two, hope he commits tomorrow.

He can't we're not open on Sunday.

MTILLINOIS · Jul 21, 2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UofIChE06

No doubt about it but considering their play in the other 4 sessions they weren't going to win it anyway. This gives the Irvins a nice excuse for failing with such high level talent.

And the future will follow the same as past seasons.

Q Baller · Jul 21, 2012, 09:10 PM

Would love to see both Tyler Ennis and Xavier Rathan-Mayes come here. We can always dream.

DaytonIllini · Jul 21, 2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by justsomedude

Oops davis, everyone seems to think he's a two, hope he commits tomorrow.

Does he even have an offer? I thought we were not recruiting him.

Ldog2013 · Jul 21, 2012, 09:38 PM

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Would love to see both Tyler Ennis and Xavier Rathan-Mayes come here. We can always dream.

I stated in a earlier post the same thing. I will dream even bigger and say we then may be able to get Wiggins #1 prospect 2014 who is looking to reclassify. I don't know Ennis and R-M's relationship with Wiggins but all are Canadian and play for the same AAU team.

illinixc · Jul 21, 2012, 09:46 PM

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I stated in a earlier post the same thing. I will dream even bigger and say we then may be able to get Wiggins #1 prospect 2014 who is looking to reclassify. I don't know Ennis and R-M's relationship with Wiggins but all are Canadian and play for the same AAU team.

And maybe we can flip Trey Lyles while we're at it

Jul 21, 2012, 02:57 PM	#1637
thenoodler Posts: 281	There appears to be a Carrington Ward (from Philadelphia) and Karrington Ward (Lockport, IL) out there. I assume this article meant to reference Karrington Ward from Lockport and just misspelled his name? __________________ I-L-L I-N-I

Jul 21, 2012, 11:30 AM	#1626
UofIChE06 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 651	well the 2 Chicago teams are leaving Peach Jam early. Disappointing and I'm sure the Fire will blame it on the injury.

Jul 21, 2012, 01:35 PM	#1633
Mr Bread Banned Location: Heart of Illinois Posts: 394	So is Marquette now becoming our recruiting nemesis? They steal Chow, beat us out for McKay and now may beat us for Nunn. They also have offers out to XRM and Kyle Davis. Though I suppose if they get Nunn that would rule out the latter two.

Jul 21, 2012, 09:10 PM	#1647
Q Baller Posts: 88	Would love to see both Tyler Ennis and Xavier Rathan-Mayes come here. We can always dream.