Kendrick Nunn commits to Illinois

frankfortillini · Sep 15, 2012, 03:05 PM

Awesome news - time to get back on the season ticket bandwagon.

RyanK · Sep 15, 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniRyan13

No right? I clicked on the link too and that quote is not indicated in there? I wrote back asking if that is a direct quote from Melvin... no response yet.

I got it to come up, but now it isn't.

There a quote that reads, "I think that kid from Indiana is going to commit soon. I know there were a couple other kids waiting on Kendrick, too."

Something like that at least..

HsvIllini · Sep 15, 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UofIChE06

Any chances that DJack is actually in the fold but was asked to wait to announce so that Nunn could have the spotlight and the pied piper of the Groce era. Seems like Nunn would want that type of thing more than DJack. Probably unlikely but could be possible.

Makes you wonder, especially if the coaches truly are carrying on the I-L-L

RyanK · Sep 15, 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by -josh-

Were not getting Parker, XRM possibly. Both? You dont turn down any of those two players, you find a way to get them on your team if they wanna be here.

Yep, this is accurate

Dan · Sep 15, 2012, 03:09 PM

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John Groce lands Kendrick Nunn commitment

"I believe Demetrius (Jackson), the point guard from (Indiana), is most likely, in the next few days, going to jump on in as well," Melvin Nunn added. "And I know a couple of other kids were waiting to see what Kendrick was going to do."

Klee

IlliniNation21 · Sep 15, 2012, 03:09 PM

1st post on this site but, I have been a guest for quite some time. Kendrick committing today is great news. Hopefully D-Jack is up next followed by XRM.

Larken24 · Sep 15, 2012, 03:09 PM

This is a day the chief would be proud of.

TooHot4Tots · Sep 15, 2012, 03:09 PM

All this news is like a sore peter, ya just can't beat it!

job71188 · Sep 15, 2012, 03:12 PM

Groce is great and we are lucky to have him. In 4 months, he broke down the barrier to Simeon for a top tier player. He seems to have the charisma and It factor to relate to recruits and get them to want to play for him which is something that Weber missed. I'm excited to see what he can do with a winning program and more time to work on a recruit. These are the types of players Illinois needs to get back to the top of the Big 10. Nunn could be a first team Big 10 player by his junior year.

Congrats to Nunn and welcome to the family. His freshman year playing time will come a lot down to what happens with a 2013 PG. If we get a good PG, Abrams will probably play a lot of SG and his mpg will be 10-20. If not, I don't see who else on the roster will start over him at shooting guard. I guess that's why the staff is going after XRM.

Over/under 2 hours before the ILPrep's article saying they were spot on with their analysis and first to call it with last night's tweet saying Illinois was gaining momentum with Nunn...

-josh- · Sep 15, 2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TooHot4Tots

All this news is like a sore peter, ya just can't beat it!

Says you, the weekend isn't over yet.

illiniobserver22 · Sep 15, 2012, 03:13 PM

Lol I can just see those two (Melvin and Kendrick) driving home taking non-stop media calls, putting guys on hold, passing phone around, just soaking up all the attention. Enjoy the moment!

Wokker · Sep 15, 2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TooHot4Tots

All this news is like a sore peter, ya just can't beat it!

2005ILLINIWHITESOX · Sep 15, 2012, 03:13 PM

IN GROCE WE TRUST

dz83ck · Sep 15, 2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by schnaurt

They are thinking about plan B, Correction, as the insiders have stated, they have already known they needed to move on to plan B

OSU already had lined up an official visit for another SG today, Kam Williams, but they have been pursuing many guards/wings in the 2013 class (for just one opening) in addition to the already committed forward Marc Loving. Nunn seemed to be just another 4-star from a state other than Ohio that OSU recruited unsuccessfully - there have been a lot of those lately. Nunn is a great get for Illinois, but Illinois needed him more than Marquette or OSU.

Kramer116 · Sep 15, 2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vick217

How about #LoLisaacChew

I prefer #ThankYouChew

(just woke up from a nap and saw all this so just catching up, sorry if someone put this!)

Sports101 on 1450 · Sep 15, 2012, 03:15 PM

All this K. Nunn talk got me in the mood for a few highlights... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcNjw7aIjwo

schnaurt · Sep 15, 2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dz83ck

OSU already had lined up an official visit for another SG today, Kam Williams, but they have been pursuing many guards/wings in the 2013 class (for just one opening) in addition to the already committed forward Marc Loving. Nunn seemed to be just another 4-star from a state other than Ohio that OSU recruited unsuccessfully - there have been a lot of those lately. Nunn is a great get for Illinois, but Illinois needed him more than Marquette or OSU.

I could not agree with you more. This does more for the I-L-L than it could ever do for the two you stated above.

ReademandWeep · Sep 15, 2012, 03:18 PM

WOW! O Happy Day!

2005ILLINIWHITESOX · Sep 15, 2012, 03:19 PM

Can already hear this song playing in the AH...welcome KN! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPoiPZYbtnA

JLAandLKR · Sep 15, 2012, 03:21 PM

Crack one open!

Ryllini · Sep 15, 2012, 03:23 PM

Commitments are fun!!!

Brad18 · Sep 15, 2012, 03:24 PM

Awesome news. Congrats Ken and Coach Groce.

spin13 · Sep 15, 2012, 03:27 PM

Wow, just wow. Great job Coach. Don't stop now boys!

Illini87InClt · Sep 15, 2012, 03:28 PM

This is great news! Nice work by Groce and his assistants. I'm ready for this to be a segue to more commitments. Welcome to Kendrick and his family.

Noday · Sep 15, 2012, 03:29 PM

I like the sound of D-Jays Domain.

Sep 15, 2012, 03:21 PM	#145
JLAandLKR Posts: 49	Crack one open! Attached Thumbnails (click for larger image)

Sep 15, 2012, 03:05 PM	#126
frankfortillini Location: Frankfort, IL Posts: 183	Awesome news - time to get back on the season ticket bandwagon.

Sep 15, 2012, 03:09 PM	#131
IlliniNation21 Posts: 3	1st post on this site but, I have been a guest for quite some time. Kendrick committing today is great news. Hopefully D-Jack is up next followed by XRM.

Sep 15, 2012, 03:09 PM	#132
Larken24 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 346	This is a day the chief would be proud of.

Sep 15, 2012, 03:09 PM	#133
TooHot4Tots Posts: 366	All this news is like a sore peter, ya just can't beat it!

Sep 15, 2012, 03:12 PM	#134
job71188 Posts: 522	Groce is great and we are lucky to have him. In 4 months, he broke down the barrier to Simeon for a top tier player. He seems to have the charisma and It factor to relate to recruits and get them to want to play for him which is something that Weber missed. I'm excited to see what he can do with a winning program and more time to work on a recruit. These are the types of players Illinois needs to get back to the top of the Big 10. Nunn could be a first team Big 10 player by his junior year. Congrats to Nunn and welcome to the family. His freshman year playing time will come a lot down to what happens with a 2013 PG. If we get a good PG, Abrams will probably play a lot of SG and his mpg will be 10-20. If not, I don't see who else on the roster will start over him at shooting guard. I guess that's why the staff is going after XRM. Over/under 2 hours before the ILPrep's article saying they were spot on with their analysis and first to call it with last night's tweet saying Illinois was gaining momentum with Nunn...

Sep 15, 2012, 03:13 PM	#136
illiniobserver22 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,402	Lol I can just see those two (Melvin and Kendrick) driving home taking non-stop media calls, putting guys on hold, passing phone around, just soaking up all the attention. Enjoy the moment!

Sep 15, 2012, 03:13 PM	#138
2005ILLINIWHITESOX Posts: 199	IN GROCE WE TRUST

Sep 15, 2012, 03:15 PM	#141
Sports101 on 1450 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 45	All this K. Nunn talk got me in the mood for a few highlights... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcNjw7aIjwo

Sep 15, 2012, 03:18 PM	#143
ReademandWeep Location: Deep South Illinois Posts: 10	WOW! O Happy Day!

Sep 15, 2012, 03:19 PM	#144
2005ILLINIWHITESOX Posts: 199	Can already hear this song playing in the AH...welcome KN! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPoiPZYbtnA

Sep 15, 2012, 03:23 PM	#146
Ryllini Location: Lombard Posts: 214	Commitments are fun!!!

Sep 15, 2012, 03:24 PM	#147
Brad18 Posts: 40	Awesome news. Congrats Ken and Coach Groce.

Sep 15, 2012, 03:27 PM	#148
spin13 Posts: 85	Wow, just wow. Great job Coach. Don't stop now boys!

Sep 15, 2012, 03:28 PM	#149
Illini87InClt Posts: 406	This is great news! Nice work by Groce and his assistants. I'm ready for this to be a segue to more commitments. Welcome to Kendrick and his family.

Sep 15, 2012, 03:29 PM	#150
Noday Posts: 677	I like the sound of D-Jays Domain.