Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

UncleBob · Aug 8, 2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Botb9

Do we get a verbal today?

Depends on whether or not UK offered him this morning.

MTILLINOIS · Aug 8, 2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JaxIllini1

I've seen absolutely nothing outside of speculation on this board saying that Hill's career is potentially in trouble. I wish people would give it a rest until we hear from a coach or sports journalist that this is a possibility. This time of year Klee is looking anywhere for a story. Yet he hasn't said anything about Hill's injury being as severe as some keep making it out to be.

Welcome to IL Jax, we have all the latest scoops. Not sure if it true, but we have it.

LincolnIlliniFan · Aug 8, 2012, 04:33 PM

My source told me today that the visit from KDB was unscheduled and he just called a little a head to tell coach groce he was coming to visit. He's still there with coach as far as I know. It's just KDB and his dad on campus today

Mike · Aug 8, 2012, 04:35 PM

He can stay as long as he likes.

Thanks Lincoln.

LincolnIlliniFan · Aug 8, 2012, 04:37 PM

Oh and I may have forgot to mention this the other day but tyquon greer was on campus and at ubben "putting up shots". He wasn't on a visit but apparently he has family in Rantoul so he came to shoot around. I don't think the coaches talked to him much other then Paris for just a few minutes.

LincolnIlliniFan · Aug 8, 2012, 04:41 PM

Oh and I also forgot to mention that Dee Brown was on campus and met and talked to KBD. I thought that was pretty awesome

illinisc · Aug 8, 2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LincolnIlliniFan

Oh and I also forgot to mention that Dee Brown was on campus and met and talked to KBD. I thought that was pretty awesome

So KBD came on a last minute unplanned visit with his dad? Sounds awesome. Could a verbal be coming soon?

cjcastan · Aug 8, 2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LincolnIlliniFan

Oh and I may have forgot to mention this the other day but tyquon greer was on campus and at ubben "putting up shots". He wasn't on a visit but apparently he has family in Rantoul so he came to shoot around. I don't think the coaches talked to him much other then Paris for just a few minutes.

Interesting that the coaches didn't show him a lot of love. Or would that have been forbidden due to rules?

Sure he might not be a target for the 14 class, but it's always nice to be nice, you know show some love and keep the brand image high.

IlliniJim20 · Aug 8, 2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RockfordIllini

It just dawned on me that we haven't heard anything about Tommy Hamilton in quite some time. It seems like the kid has fallen off the face of the earth after being a top 20 player nationally for most of his HS career. Has anyone heard anything about him?

I'm not really a big fan of his game. He plays below the rim and seems to float out on the perimeter way too much, and we've had too much of that from our bigs the past few years. However, he definitely has some skills. I wouldn't want to bank on him as the foundation of our program for 4 years but might take a flyer on him if we have a spot available. I still think he has the ability to be an impact player.

Don't be surprised if Tommy Hamilton doesn't even play basketball his senior year. Doubtful due to his talent, but he has been MIA.

The kid just does not want to play basketball it seems.

Indicchief · Aug 8, 2012, 04:57 PM

Whatever the Staff has done, or would do, I am sure would be in the best interest of the program.

BUT, seems to me what is really interesting is unplanned trips, shoot-hoops trips. This staff is starting to attract beyond the normal. Granted it is a real small data set so far.

Guess the trend can only go up here on out.

justsomedude · Aug 8, 2012, 04:59 PM

Cool updates, thanks,

Kramer116 · Aug 8, 2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LincolnIlliniFan

Oh and I also forgot to mention that Dee Brown was on campus and met and talked to KBD. I thought that was pretty awesome

Nice! Can't hurt to have possibly the most popular Illini of all time on campus during an important unofficial visit...

TooHot4Tots · Aug 8, 2012, 05:09 PM

Gotta like Dee helping out!!

cjcastan · Aug 8, 2012, 05:14 PM

Wow, DJax sounds like a very bright and well mannered kid.

Never seen him play a whole game, but sounds like an All-American in character.

Talked a bit about JG, granted this was posted close to a month ago, but at that time it was an asst coach for KU calling on him, while we've had JG front and center with him.

Still talked about Butler but even though most of the Bulldogs message boards realize he's a long shot.

mattcoldagelli · Aug 8, 2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cjcastan

Interesting that the coaches didn't show him a lot of love. Or would that have been forbidden due to rules?

Sure he might not be a target for the 14 class, but it's always nice to be nice, you know show some love and keep the brand image high.

Let's put the Jump to Conclusions mat away for now.

Combo · Aug 8, 2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cjcastan

Interesting that the coaches didn't show him a lot of love. Or would that have been forbidden due to rules?

Sure he might not be a target for the 14 class, but it's always nice to be nice, you know show some love and keep the brand image high.

I'm sure the coaching staff has interest in Greer. Right now, a PG in '13 is a huge priority. And for the '14 class, right now we're mostly looking at Centers (O'Mara, Alexander) and a great forward (KBD). But don't think they're unaware of Greer who is an excellent talent.

Dan · Aug 8, 2012, 05:48 PM

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Normal U-High and Illinois Wolves standout Keita Bates-Diop ('14) has completed today's unofficial visit to Illinois. Priority for #Illini.

http://twitter.com/PKlee_IlliniHQ

Dan · Aug 8, 2012, 05:58 PM

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Now being told that Syracuse is not recruiting former Indiana commit Trey Lyles. Have feeling this Lyles recruitment is gonna get crazy.

http://twitter.com/GoodmanCBS

illinixc · Aug 8, 2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LincolnIlliniFan

Oh and I also forgot to mention that Dee Brown was on campus and met and talked to KBD. I thought that was pretty awesome

Did dee show him the 05 arizona elite 8 game?

BrooksTaylorFan · Aug 8, 2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LincolnIlliniFan

Oh and I also forgot to mention that Dee Brown was on campus and met and talked to KBD. I thought that was pretty awesome

Great news! Thanks for the update. No one better to sell KBD on Illinois than Dee himself.

BrooksTaylorFan · Aug 8, 2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cjcastan

Wow, DJax sounds like a very bright and well mannered kid.

Never seen him play a whole game, but sounds like an All-American in character.

Talked a bit about JG, granted this was posted close to a month ago, but at that time it was an asst coach for KU calling on him, while we've had JG front and center with him.

Still talked about Butler but even though most of the Bulldogs message boards realize he's a long shot.

I loved how he struggled with the ND players. Just another sign showing he's not the ND diehard that some think he is. Really hope to see this kid in Orange and Blue.

cjcastan · Aug 8, 2012, 08:36 PM

I wonder if the reason why a lot of people (Dee / KBD / Greer) were flocking to C-U, was the brian cook camp

http://www.briancookcamps.com/

Taking place now in C-U.

MTILLINOIS · Aug 8, 2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by illinixc

Did dee show him the 05 arizona elite 8 game?

Or his his CBPOY award from his days at ILLINOIS.

touper · Aug 8, 2012, 08:46 PM

Can someone point me to some bates-diop video? YouTube seems a bit light and I can't seem to find any in the recruiting thread. Thanks in advance.

illiniparkie · Aug 8, 2012, 09:32 PM

Have I missed this before?

Scout shows that Grayson Allen, a 2014 shooting guard out of Florida, has an offer from Illinois. He's ranked #33 by ESPN for 2014.

http://illinois.scout.com/a.z?s=169&p=8&c=1&nid=6442922

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-s.../grayson-allen

http://rivals.yahoo.com/illinois/bas...qT0Z3aJgMwsJB4

Aug 8, 2012, 04:33 PM	#528
LincolnIlliniFan Location: Lincoln, IL Posts: 98	My source told me today that the visit from KDB was unscheduled and he just called a little a head to tell coach groce he was coming to visit. He's still there with coach as far as I know. It's just KDB and his dad on campus today

Aug 8, 2012, 04:35 PM	#529
Mike C-U Townie Posts: 471	He can stay as long as he likes. Thanks Lincoln.

Aug 8, 2012, 04:37 PM	#530
LincolnIlliniFan Location: Lincoln, IL Posts: 98	Oh and I may have forgot to mention this the other day but tyquon greer was on campus and at ubben "putting up shots". He wasn't on a visit but apparently he has family in Rantoul so he came to shoot around. I don't think the coaches talked to him much other then Paris for just a few minutes.

Aug 8, 2012, 04:41 PM	#531
LincolnIlliniFan Location: Lincoln, IL Posts: 98	Oh and I also forgot to mention that Dee Brown was on campus and met and talked to KBD. I thought that was pretty awesome

Aug 8, 2012, 04:57 PM	#535
Indicchief Posts: 1,483	Whatever the Staff has done, or would do, I am sure would be in the best interest of the program. BUT, seems to me what is really interesting is unplanned trips, shoot-hoops trips. This staff is starting to attract beyond the normal. Granted it is a real small data set so far. Guess the trend can only go up here on out.

Aug 8, 2012, 04:59 PM	#536
justsomedude Posts: 1,342	Cool updates, thanks,

Aug 8, 2012, 05:09 PM	#538
TooHot4Tots Posts: 365	Gotta like Dee helping out!!

Aug 8, 2012, 05:14 PM	#539
cjcastan Posts: 1,215	Wow, DJax sounds like a very bright and well mannered kid. Never seen him play a whole game, but sounds like an All-American in character. Talked a bit about JG, granted this was posted close to a month ago, but at that time it was an asst coach for KU calling on him, while we've had JG front and center with him. Still talked about Butler but even though most of the Bulldogs message boards realize he's a long shot.

Aug 8, 2012, 08:36 PM	#547
cjcastan Posts: 1,215	I wonder if the reason why a lot of people (Dee / KBD / Greer) were flocking to C-U, was the brian cook camp http://www.briancookcamps.com/ Taking place now in C-U.

Aug 8, 2012, 08:46 PM	#549
touper Location: 'burbs Posts: 118	Can someone point me to some bates-diop video? YouTube seems a bit light and I can't seem to find any in the recruiting thread. Thanks in advance.

Aug 8, 2012, 09:32 PM	#550
illiniparkie Location: Wilmette Posts: 876	Have I missed this before? Scout shows that Grayson Allen, a 2014 shooting guard out of Florida, has an offer from Illinois. He's ranked #33 by ESPN for 2014. http://illinois.scout.com/a.z?s=169&p=8&c=1&nid=6442922 http://insider.espn.go.com/college-s.../grayson-allen http://rivals.yahoo.com/illinois/bas...qT0Z3aJgMwsJB4