Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

Leonardite · Sep 15, 2012, 09:11 AM

Kendrick retweeted someone saying its a great day for a verbal.

Another retweet was someone suggesting he get on the video board at the Football game and verbal there. How sweet would that be?

mdonsbach · Sep 15, 2012, 09:33 AM

Anyone in Block I know if they plan on doing a chant of some sort for Nunn? Spread the word

Dan · Sep 15, 2012, 09:47 AM

Quote:

#Illini recruiting visitor Kendrick Nunn has arrived here at sunny Memorial Stadium.

http://twitter.com/PKlee_IlliniHQ

illiniobserver22 · Sep 15, 2012, 09:54 AM

First of all, great to see so many new folks here. I encourage you to start posting (if you haven't already) and stick around for the long haul if you already have. It's a great community and consistently has the best information around.

Also, I'd just like to say this week has restored my faith in Illini basketball. I have to admit, during Shaka Watch and in the aftermath I was starting to buy into the talk that Illinois didn't have the power we thought it did, that we were all being unrealistic when we hoped to be a top 15ish program or a player on the national scene. It was hard not to when we ended up with a guy like Groce who was off the radar, Jabari left us off, and it seemed like we were going to end up with Jaylon Brown.

But the way things have turned around shows us we still have the juice to be a national power, and we have a guy in place who can get us there.

I never thought we could be considered the favorite for a 5* PG from Indiana we started recruiting less than 6 months ago. I never thought we would have hundreds of fans who cared enough to tweet Kendrick Nunn on his visit. I never thought we could hang in a recruitment for a highly ranked, nationally recruited player from Canada with offers from Arizona, UConn, Kansas, etc.

Glad to see what we're capable of.

MTILLINOIS · Sep 15, 2012, 10:11 AM

Positive vibes on the program. I couldn't be more happier. Groce and the staff have made up vast ground since stepping on campus. Let's hope Nunn confirms what we are posting/reading soon.

Illini B-Ball Fan · Sep 15, 2012, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illiniobserver22

First of all, great to see so many new folks here. I encourage you to start posting (if you haven't already) and stick around for the long haul if you already have. It's a great community and consistently has the best information around.

Also, I'd just like to say this week has restored my faith in Illini basketball. I have to admit, during Shaka Watch and in the aftermath I was starting to buy into the talk that Illinois didn't have the power we thought it did, that we were all being unrealistic when we hoped to be a top 15ish program or a player on the national scene. It was hard not to when we ended up with a guy like Groce who was off the radar, Jabari left us off, and it seemed like we were going to end up with Jaylon Brown.

But the way things have turned around shows us we still have the juice to be a national power, and we have a guy in place who can get us there.

I never thought we could be considered the favorite for a 5* PG from Indiana we started recruiting less than 6 months ago. I never thought we would have hundreds of fans who cared enough to tweet Kendrick Nunn on his visit. I never thought we could hang in a recruitment for a highly ranked, nationally recruited player from Canada with offers from Arizona, UConn, Kansas, etc.

Glad to see what we're capable of.

I'll second that....go Illini!!

NumanDruman · Sep 15, 2012, 10:32 AM

Powell to Memphis per twitter and Powell's father

BrooksTaylorFan · Sep 15, 2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Selfconfour

What about options B & C ( % for D-Jack) there BTF?

Was told by someone close to the staff tha Jackson will come to Illinois. The only worry was if Kansas suddenly gets involved by somehow losing outon Barber. The focus is now on XRM.

Dan · Sep 15, 2012, 10:33 AM

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RaShawn "Pookie" Powell to Memphis per his father

http://twitter.com/BSnowScout

Leonardite · Sep 15, 2012, 10:35 AM

Wow.. thought Powell was headed to Alabama.

NumanDruman · Sep 15, 2012, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooksTaylorFan

Was told by someone close to the staff tha Jackson will come to Illinois. The only worry was if Kansas suddenly gets involved by somehow losing outon Barber. The focus is now on XRM.

Gotta respect the Jayhawks and Self. Here's to hopin' Barber seals the deal with them, which I believe he will.

NumanDruman · Sep 15, 2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardite

Wow.. thought Powell was headed to Alabama.

So did I.

whatahack · Sep 15, 2012, 10:49 AM

Watching all of this makes me feel like I am on crack.....I wanna stop but I just keep comin back for more.

illinoisportsfan · Sep 15, 2012, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i11ini

I know this is very loosely related to this thread (if at all), but rumors are saying that the reason Louisville stopped recruiting Cat Barber was because he allegedly stole a cell phone from a party during his visit. Not sure if that would make Kansas back out on recruiting him...highly doubt it

Are you kidding? If Kansas stopped recruiting criminals, they would become Missouri State. They seem to subscribe to the Alan Pinkett theory that criminals make your team better.

J.R. Giddens stole thousands of dollars in electronics from Walmart and he still ended up playing for KU.

Dan · Sep 15, 2012, 11:12 AM

Twitter update!

Xavier Rathan-Mayes is now following Kendrick Nunn- https://twitter.com/YungBoiMayes/following

DaytonIllini · Sep 15, 2012, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

Twitter update!

Xavier Rathan-Mayes is now following Kendrick Nunn- https://twitter.com/YungBoiMayes/following

Sweet

amanda6901 · Sep 15, 2012, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

Twitter update!

Xavier Rathan-Mayes is now following Kendrick Nunn- https://twitter.com/YungBoiMayes/following

Are the people he is following in order of the most recent people followed?

Dan · Sep 15, 2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda6901

Are the people he is following in order of the most recent people followed?

Yes. Newest follows up top. XRM wasn't following Nunn yesterday.

tenaciousD · Sep 15, 2012, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda6901

Are the people he is following in order of the most recent people followed?

Yes Amanda.

justsomedude · Sep 15, 2012, 11:21 AM

Just to much positive signs.

britt31 · Sep 15, 2012, 11:21 AM

This thread just keeps getting better and better!!! I'm watching my iPad just as much as the football game!! Go Illini!!

amanda6901 · Sep 15, 2012, 11:24 AM

Thanks

EpiIllini · Sep 15, 2012, 11:27 AM

Does anyone know if KN was in the endzone with the rest of the team during that timeout earlier?

Illinois11 · Sep 15, 2012, 11:51 AM

Love this thread. First post...LONGTIME lurker

ChiCityHoops34 · Sep 15, 2012, 12:01 PM

Based off of kendricks retweets illini fans are doing one heck of a job showing love on twitter. Keep it up guys!

Sep 15, 2012, 09:11 AM	#3401
Leonardite Location: Eyes on Portland Posts: 929	Kendrick retweeted someone saying its a great day for a verbal. Another retweet was someone suggesting he get on the video board at the Football game and verbal there. How sweet would that be? __________________ "People willing to trade their Freedoms for Security deserve neither and will lose both."- Ben Franklin The Real Me Last edited by Leonardite; Sep 15, 2012 at 09:25 AM.

Sep 15, 2012, 09:33 AM	#3402
mdonsbach Location: Bethalto, IL Posts: 1,292	Anyone in Block I know if they plan on doing a chant of some sort for Nunn? Spread the word __________________ Twitter

Sep 15, 2012, 10:35 AM	#3410
Leonardite Location: Eyes on Portland Posts: 929	Wow.. thought Powell was headed to Alabama. __________________ "People willing to trade their Freedoms for Security deserve neither and will lose both."- Ben Franklin The Real Me

Sep 15, 2012, 09:54 AM	#3404
illiniobserver22 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,414	First of all, great to see so many new folks here. I encourage you to start posting (if you haven't already) and stick around for the long haul if you already have. It's a great community and consistently has the best information around. Also, I'd just like to say this week has restored my faith in Illini basketball. I have to admit, during Shaka Watch and in the aftermath I was starting to buy into the talk that Illinois didn't have the power we thought it did, that we were all being unrealistic when we hoped to be a top 15ish program or a player on the national scene. It was hard not to when we ended up with a guy like Groce who was off the radar, Jabari left us off, and it seemed like we were going to end up with Jaylon Brown. But the way things have turned around shows us we still have the juice to be a national power, and we have a guy in place who can get us there. I never thought we could be considered the favorite for a 5* PG from Indiana we started recruiting less than 6 months ago. I never thought we would have hundreds of fans who cared enough to tweet Kendrick Nunn on his visit. I never thought we could hang in a recruitment for a highly ranked, nationally recruited player from Canada with offers from Arizona, UConn, Kansas, etc. Glad to see what we're capable of.

Sep 15, 2012, 10:11 AM	#3405
MTILLINOIS Location: Chicago Posts: 4,216	Positive vibes on the program. I couldn't be more happier. Groce and the staff have made up vast ground since stepping on campus. Let's hope Nunn confirms what we are posting/reading soon.

Sep 15, 2012, 10:32 AM	#3407
NumanDruman Posts: 184	Powell to Memphis per twitter and Powell's father

Sep 15, 2012, 10:49 AM	#3413
whatahack Posts: 14	Watching all of this makes me feel like I am on crack.....I wanna stop but I just keep comin back for more.

Sep 15, 2012, 11:12 AM	#3415
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 26,027	Twitter update! Xavier Rathan-Mayes is now following Kendrick Nunn- https://twitter.com/YungBoiMayes/following

Sep 15, 2012, 11:21 AM	#3420
justsomedude Posts: 1,415	Just to much positive signs.

Sep 15, 2012, 11:21 AM	#3421
britt31 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 69	This thread just keeps getting better and better!!! I'm watching my iPad just as much as the football game!! Go Illini!!

Sep 15, 2012, 11:27 AM	#3423
EpiIllini Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 11	Does anyone know if KN was in the endzone with the rest of the team during that timeout earlier?

Sep 15, 2012, 11:51 AM	#3424
Illinois11 Posts: 22	Love this thread. First post...LONGTIME lurker

Sep 15, 2012, 12:01 PM	#3425
ChiCityHoops34 Location: DeKalb IL Posts: 845	Based off of kendricks retweets illini fans are doing one heck of a job showing love on twitter. Keep it up guys!