Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[tenaciousD]

Originally Posted by idoc13

Is XRM taking official visits? Has he been on our campus or at Florida St. before?

Outside of his dad playing there, what is the draw to Florida St.? Their last few recruiting classes weren't great and football will always be king there.

Just seems strange for him to knock his list down to 2 already..

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy we're on it.

He has to take his ACT before he can take his visits.

[Vick217]

Originally Posted by SCillini

Thanks for setting me straight. I'll be careful not to post redundant information that offends those who are here 24/7. I should have read the previous 30 pages of posts.

Thanks for the info SC don't get upset buddy.

[Vick217]

Maybe Ford is going to west Virginia to see XRM?

[RyanK]

Originally Posted by idoc13

Is XRM taking official visits? Has he been on our campus or at Florida St. before?

Outside of his dad playing there, what is the draw to Florida St.? Their last few recruiting classes weren't great and football will always be king there.

Just seems strange for him to knock his list down to 2 already..

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy we're on it.

Probably wont take officials. He announces Oct. 13, and will take ACT Oct. 8. He's unnoficially visited FSU and UCONN so far

[RyanK]

Originally Posted by Vick217

Thanks for the info SC don't get upset buddy.

+1 were just giving you a hard time man

[idoc13]

Originally Posted by RyanK

Probably wont take officials. He announces Oct. 13, and will take ACT Oct. 8. He's unnoficially visited FSU and UCONN so far

If he has already scheduled a decision date and hasn't taken an unofficial here, that doesn't sound promising to me.. Based on that, it seems like we have some serious ground to make up before Oct 13th if we want to have a shot at him.

Sorry but I guess I'm still in the chicken little mindset based on the past few years we've had as a program.

[mattcoldagelli]

Originally Posted by idoc13

If he has already scheduled a decision date and hasn't taken an unofficial here, that doesn't sound promising to me.. Based on that, it seems like we have some serious ground to make up before Oct 13th if we want to have a shot at him.

Sorry but I guess I'm still in the chicken little mindset based on the past few years we've had as a program.

If the pitch is to be a part of a class with Nunn and Jackson, he doesn't need to set foot on campus for that to be a reality by 10/13.

[idoc13]

That's true but I would think he would at least want to see the place in person before committing here. No?

[i11ini]

Originally Posted by idoc13

That's true but I would think he would at least want to see the place in person before committing here. No?

Not necessarily, I committed prior to visiting. Urbana-Champaign was just too far to make a personal visit...

[mattcoldagelli]

Originally Posted by idoc13

That's true but I would think he would at least want to see the place in person before committing here. No?

The importance of that varies from kid to kid.

[SCillini]

Originally Posted by Vick217

Thanks for the info SC don't get upset buddy.

Originally Posted by RyanK

+1 were just giving you a hard time man

It's all good. Im hardly upset. I was being sarcastic. I only went back a few pages and didn't see it posted.

[joekam]

Originally Posted by IlliniRunIn07

What makes you say that? Sorry if it's been discussed. It's hard to keep up with all the exciting developments lately.

I feel that if the concern is over his ND visit wowing him to to a verbal, it would probably happen while he is there. While we would be disappointed that he has not chosen us, at least our staff's attention can be focused elsewhere.

If D Jack "escapes" the ND official visit without committing yet, then based on what our posters with inside info have been saying, it sounds like our Illini would have the inside track.

[idoc13]

Originally Posted by i11ini

Not necessarily, I committed prior to visiting. Urbana-Champaign was just too far to make a personal visit...

I suppose I only thought this because I visited twice before committing. Unofficial visits of course.

Come to think of it, I should have unofficially visited on unofficial. Would have been a fun visit.

[Calilama]

Great get with mr nunn....there is no substitute for a Chicago kid, no less from Simeon, to realize the importance of legacy...not sure if we get dj and xrm but even if we don't Nunn is an aggressive scorer and defender who will blossom in Groces system

Kudos to our staff

[illiniguy24]

wasn't really sure where to post this, but, what are the things that Groce & staff have to be careful of NCAA violations wise being that Melvin Nunn helps coach the Meanstreets U15 AAU team. does it not matter how much Groce and him talk since Nunn will be a player or does it not matter?

[illini73]

Originally Posted by joekam

I feel that if the concern is over his ND visit wowing him to to a verbal, it would probably happen while he is there. While we would be disappointed that he has not chosen us, at least our staff's attention can be focused elsewhere.

If D Jack "escapes" the ND official visit without committing yet, then based on what our posters with inside info have been saying, it sounds like our Illini would have the inside track.

Dayshon Smith is still being recruited to the UofI also.

IF we get Jackson for 2013, then Ulis would become a better option for 2014.

[Dan]

2013 RSCI rankings are out:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~rsci/RSC...ummer_2013.htm
51. Nunn
66. Hill

Others UI has been linked with:
1. Parker
26. Jackson
30. Rathan-Mayes
78. D. Williams
79. Matthews

For those unfamiliar, the RSCI rankings are a composite set of rankings, taking into account the rankings of several recruiting services

http://twitter.com/UIHoopsRecruits

Count Connecticut native Dayshon Smith as another 2013 PG Groce and Co. are in on. 3* prospect is planning to visit C-U in October.

http://twitter.com/freeSAMples5

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...n-Smith-139279

[justsomedude]

Originally Posted by cjcastan

if DJ isn't coming would XRM be able to really fill the PG spot? The 2009 class was supposed to have someone to develop into a 1 and TA was billed as being able to fill the PG spot which he has admirably but not the most effectively.

I hope we're not trying to turn guys into PGs as we've seen how that works out....

I don't thin XRM is a pure PG, but he is a much more ready ballhandler than the 2009 guys.

[TCTORNADO]

Originally Posted by Dan

2013 RSCI rankings are out:

#99-Austin Colbert--UI recruit

[Vick217]

Just give me DJ

[HoopCity]

Were they talking about their Twitter accounts ???

[Loadmaster05]

Looks like DJ follows a lot of Illini players on twitter! I'm getting excited about the future of Illini basketball the next couple weeks!

[HoopCity]

When Kendrick walked in just in front of us before kickoff with coach Groce I hollered to coach Groce, " are we going to put a statue in front of the Assembly Hall like Red Grange" his reply, " I Like It " !!!!

[Juice]

Originally Posted by HoopCity

When Kendrick walked in just in front of us before kickoff with coach Groce I hollered to coach Groce, " are we going to put a statue in front of the Assembly Hall like Red Grange" his reply, " I Like It " !!!!

Pretty cool. I take it that this pic was taken by you?

[anonymousalcoholic]

coach, coach, coach. no orange? and does he squat all game like that?

sorry for my ignorance, but is that kn's dad or an asst? i assume the latter since he's young looking, but just curious.

Originally Posted by HoopCity

Were they talking about their Twitter accounts ???