Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

nicksmith4three · Aug 31, 2012, 08:02 PM

d_jay11 My visit at Illinois! With @qchainz 2h
theog_kirkbarron73 That's stadiums nice man!
@d_jay11 2h d_jay11 Yeah its beautiful @theog_kirkbarron73 2h

illinisc · Aug 31, 2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeinchicago

Anyone know who @QChainz is? Looks like DJ is spending his time with him. DJ also posted a pic of the two of them from Memorial Stadium

My buddy tells me it's DJs best friend and high school teammate.

TCTORNADO · Aug 31, 2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by illinisc

My buddy tells me it's DJs best friend and high school teammate.

I think your buddy is correct. Quron Marks is his name. Notice that DJack used D_Jay11 as his handle and not his normal D_Jay24.

gullit · Aug 31, 2012, 09:39 PM

Wow TCTORNADO, that is obviously because of Dee Brown. Amazing.

IlliniX · Aug 31, 2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BananaShampoo

Ha ha true. How is Butler's recruiting going, lately? Just curious.

MT made the right move in hiring Groce. I think I can honestly say I've got a very good comfort level with Mike Thomas and everything he's doing/has done. He's earner serious bonus points with me so I trust his decisions. He made the right moves in his coaching hires, he's making the right moves with the football program, marketing, and the overall vibe around Illini sports. Looking back it seems like we were living in the dark ages under RG's tenure.

Well put. Maybe we can start something special. Maybe even do the Assembly hall renovation and finish the stadium. He did some things, but other teams in Big all did more.

TCTORNADO · Aug 31, 2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gullit

Wow TCTORNADO, that is obviously because of Dee Brown. Amazing.

He wears #11 in HS too, but what a coincidence with Dee.

OskeeWowWow · Sep 1, 2012, 12:13 AM

Here is tweet/pic DJay had up for a while. I think I remember another great #11 Illini

Demetrius Jackson ‏@D_Jay24
"Home, away, and alternate jersey! 11 whassup!!"

http://instagram.com/p/PBLRfviYuV/

Get him Groce

JIllini79 · Sep 1, 2012, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OskeeWowWow

Here is tweet/pic DJay had up for a while. I think I remember another great #11 Illini

Demetrius Jackson ‏@D_Jay24
"Home, away, and alternate jersey! 11 whassup!!"

http://instagram.com/p/PBLRfviYuV/

Get him Groce

Damn that Jersey looks good on him.

Serious Late · Sep 1, 2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OskeeWowWow

Here is tweet/pic DJay had up for a while. I think I remember another great #11 Illini

Demetrius Jackson ‏@D_Jay24
"Home, away, and alternate jersey! 11 whassup!!"

http://instagram.com/p/PBLRfviYuV/

Get him Groce

He seems to have a huge smile on his face in each of these pictures. It could just be his natural picture pose, but something must be going right for him to toss out so many pics and comments along with a massive smile.

midastouch11 · Sep 1, 2012, 06:20 AM

Where somebody with better technology, please post Jackson's latest instagram photo of him wearing the home, away and alternate #11 jersey.

Dan · Sep 1, 2012, 06:22 AM

grkill · Sep 1, 2012, 06:36 AM

Nice. Get her done Coach!

illinixc · Sep 1, 2012, 06:49 AM

He looks pretty damn good in that...

DanvIllini · Sep 1, 2012, 06:55 AM

Please dont twitter stalk the kid guys... He doesn't seem the type.

freddbird · Sep 1, 2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DanvIllini

Please dont twitter stalk the kid guys... He doesn't seem the type.

Twitter stalk... what?

What type are you talking about?

IL2000 · Sep 1, 2012, 08:53 AM

Guys, let's just ignore pictures and tweets that this kid puts out in public. I am sure that will make him want to come here...

carmelillini · Sep 1, 2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BananaShampoo

Ha ha true. How is Butler's recruiting going, lately? Just curious.

MT made the right move in hiring Groce. I think I can honestly say I've got a very good comfort level with Mike Thomas and everything he's doing/has done. He's earner serious bonus points with me so I trust his decisions. He made the right moves in his coaching hires, he's making the right moves with the football program, marketing, and the overall vibe around Illini sports. Looking back it seems like we were living in the dark ages under RG's tenure.

Agree, MT has done an outstanding job, and yes....we were in prehistoric times under RG. He should have left five years prior.

carmelillini · Sep 1, 2012, 09:02 AM

Looks terrific in that legendary #11

Selfconfour · Sep 1, 2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by carmelillini

Agree, MT has done an outstanding job, and yes....we were in prehistoric times under RG. He should have left five years prior.

Yes...and took his buddy Weber with him!!!

JIllini79 · Sep 1, 2012, 09:18 AM

Commit DJACK Commit today at the football game along with Treadwell

BrooksTaylorFan · Sep 1, 2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by carmelillini

Looks terrific in that legendary #11

Does anyone know if Dee is still on campus? Nothing better than wearing #11 and then seeing the most famous #11.

I don't remember any recruit posting pic of himself at Illinois like this. Good sign.

justsomedude · Sep 1, 2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BrooksTaylorFan

Does anyone know if Dee is still on campus? Nothing better than wearing #11 and then seeing the most famous #11.

I don't remember any recruit posting pic of himself at Illinois like this. Good sign.

I think he had a cd release party in Chicago last night.

Vick217 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:02 PM

Did anybody here the chant at halftime?

JIllini79 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vick217

Did anybody here the chant at halftime?

No one did it in Block I. I tried to start it and I told a buddy in mine whos one of the heads of Block I about it, but they didn't do it. It sucked.

midastouch11 · Sep 1, 2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JIllini79

No one did it in Block I. I tried to start it and I told a buddy in mine whos one of the heads of Block I about it, but they didn't do it. It sucked.

Nice to hear the current students contributing to the effort. Pathetic.

Sep 1, 2012, 12:13 AM	#1882
OskeeWowWow Posts: 90	Here is tweet/pic DJay had up for a while. I think I remember another great #11 Illini Demetrius Jackson ‏@D_Jay24 "Home, away, and alternate jersey! 11 whassup!!" http://instagram.com/p/PBLRfviYuV/ Get him Groce Last edited by Dan; Sep 1, 2012 at 06:22 AM.

Aug 31, 2012, 08:02 PM	#1876
nicksmith4three Location: Madison, WI Posts: 55	d_jay11 My visit at Illinois! With @qchainz 2h theog_kirkbarron73 That's stadiums nice man! @d_jay11 2h d_jay11 Yeah its beautiful @theog_kirkbarron73 2h

Aug 31, 2012, 09:39 PM	#1879
gullit Posts: 12	Wow TCTORNADO, that is obviously because of Dee Brown. Amazing.

Sep 1, 2012, 06:20 AM	#1885
midastouch11 Posts: 453	Where somebody with better technology, please post Jackson's latest instagram photo of him wearing the home, away and alternate #11 jersey.

Sep 1, 2012, 06:22 AM	#1886
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,881

Sep 1, 2012, 06:36 AM	#1887
grkill Banned Posts: 235	Nice. Get her done Coach!

Sep 1, 2012, 06:49 AM	#1888
illinixc Posts: 98	He looks pretty damn good in that...

Sep 1, 2012, 06:55 AM	#1889
DanvIllini Super Lurker Location: Danville, IL Posts: 326	Please dont twitter stalk the kid guys... He doesn't seem the type.

Sep 1, 2012, 08:53 AM	#1891
IL2000 Posts: 158	Guys, let's just ignore pictures and tweets that this kid puts out in public. I am sure that will make him want to come here...

Sep 1, 2012, 09:02 AM	#1893
carmelillini Location: Hamilton Co. Posts: 2,062	Looks terrific in that legendary #11

Sep 1, 2012, 09:18 AM	#1895
JIllini79 Posts: 242	Commit DJACK Commit today at the football game along with Treadwell

Sep 1, 2012, 01:02 PM	#1898
Vick217 Location: All Over the world Posts: 205	Did anybody here the chant at halftime?