Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[NumanDruman]

Originally Posted by Illini2016

Sent my tweet yesterday.



I would be honored if my tweet played even the smallest part in bringing him to Chambana.

It won't. But I guess it can't hurt. Oh wait... my phone is ringing... its UofI Compliance and they told me to tell you to knock it off!

[2005ILLINIWHITESOX]

I don't see how this decision couldn't strictly be based on his future alone. While I'm sure he'd be able to fit well in ND's system, it's obvious that he'd be a better fit here and will set him up better for his future. I think this decision will be based on basketball alone rather than emotions and people swaying him to stay home

[OlivetNaz]

DON'T TWEET THE RECRUITS. NCAA sees it as a violation. Last thing we need is the NCAA slapping us upside the head because some rabid Illini fan went and directly tweeted a recruit.

And yes, I know that the U of I has no control over twitter - that won't stop the NCAA from holding it against us.

[TCTORNADO]

Originally Posted by RyanK

This is just not true. As we've said before, a lot of info just isn't shared publically. I know for fact Sturdy knew of this, as well...

Then why did his ND Rivals counterpart Baker report that ND was there?? Why would Sturdy not report that UI was there? Let's not Monday morning QB and say he knew but just didn't report.

[Illini2016]

Originally Posted by OlivetNaz

DON'T TWEET THE RECRUITS. NCAA sees it as a violation. Last thing we need is the NCAA slapping us upside the head because some rabid Illini fan went and directly tweeted a recruit.

And yes, I know that the U of I has no control over twitter - that won't stop the NCAA from holding it against us.

Seriously? I actually didn't know that. On my way to delete it now.

[AuroraIllini]

Originally Posted by OlivetNaz

DON'T TWEET THE RECRUITS. NCAA sees it as a violation. Last thing we need is the NCAA slapping us upside the head because some rabid Illini fan went and directly tweeted a recruit.

And yes, I know that the U of I has no control over twitter - that won't stop the NCAA from holding it against us.

They'd have to slap every major school in the country then. They won't.

The compliance tweet was the school's way of covering its you-know-what.

[Shampoobanana]

I hope Dan has loaded up on server and bandwidth horsepower for tomorrow between 4-6pm. Hey Dan, Can I buy advertising for that time slot?

[miggytorres]

I wonder how the beautiful and diverse co-ed population at U of I impacts recruitment. Speaking of which....man do I miss u of I!

[Cool Hand Luke]

Originally Posted by OlivetNaz

DON'T TWEET THE RECRUITS. NCAA sees it as a violation. Last thing we need is the NCAA slapping us upside the head because some rabid Illini fan went and directly tweeted a recruit.

And yes, I know that the U of I has no control over twitter - that won't stop the NCAA from holding it against us.

Nonsense. All the UI has to do is put out that warning to appease the NCAA and show them, Hey we are trying. The NCAA isn't going to do a damned thing. They can't.

[robertgoulet]

This is how I picture Brey and Groce walking into the gym last night....

[grkill]

Is there a betting line in Vegas for this?

[ChazzReinhold]

Originally Posted by miggytorres

I wonder how the beautiful and diverse co-ed population at U of I impacts recruitment. Speaking of which....man do I miss u of I!

Yeah, but what about those ND co-eds... oh, never mind.

[HsvIllini]

Originally Posted by TCTORNADO

Then why did his ND Rivals counterpart Baker report that ND was there?? Why would Sturdy not report that UI was there? Let's not Monday morning QB and say he knew but just didn't report.

Perhaps because Groce has a gag order on everyone?

[dmac279]

Originally Posted by ytivarg

What is the over/under on "nutpunch"?

yeah, Im curious too wheather to keep my nut cup stock :laugh:

[TyinLex]

Originally Posted by OlivetNaz

DON'T TWEET THE RECRUITS. NCAA sees it as a violation. Last thing we need is the NCAA slapping us upside the head because some rabid Illini fan went and directly tweeted a recruit.

And yes, I know that the U of I has no control over twitter - that won't stop the NCAA from holding it against us.

Uhhh, too late. Probably back 100 pages you will see a mass contigent of posters "commit" that violation.

Tweeting to a recruit is just like downloading music, the chances you get caught are so low, it ain't gonna work to tell people not to, sorry.

If it makes you feel better, I do not tweet them, but I do follow those 14, 15, 16 & 17 year olds which is sad enough.

[MikeThomas4Prez]

Originally Posted by 2005ILLINIWHITESOX

I don't see how this decision couldn't strictly be based on his future alone. While I'm sure he'd be able to fit well in ND's system, it's obvious that he'd be a better fit here and will set him up better for his future. I think this decision will be based on basketball alone rather than emotions and people swaying him to stay home

Its obvious to you. That does not mean DJ feels the same way or agrees with the sentiment. All of us are a tad bit biased here.

[whitesxfan2012]

Originally Posted by OlivetNaz

DON'T TWEET THE RECRUITS. NCAA sees it as a violation. Last thing we need is the NCAA slapping us upside the head because some rabid Illini fan went and directly tweeted a recruit.

And yes, I know that the U of I has no control over twitter - that won't stop the NCAA from holding it against us.

With this logic , I suppose a bunch of ND or IU fans, any college basketball fan, could pose like they are a die hard Illini fan, and tweet crazy things to try and get the University in trouble with NCAA. Impossible to police twitter, as this kind of compliance sets schools up for sabotage.

[Dan]

Hoops - #NotreDame is checking on 2014 Champaign (Ill.) Centennial PF Michael Finke today at school: http://bit.ly/Sm5fqB #gofigure #ironic

http://twitter.com/Jake_Brown

[illiniguy24]

On a side note,

I have nothing bad to say about ND bball of Coach Brey, I actually got the honor of playing college basketball at the Division 1 level as a walk-on before leaving, and we played ND the first game of the year when Tyler Hansborough was a senior in South Bend and got ran over. The ND campus was beautiful IMO and is full of history.

I haven't been on the Illinois campus but once since I moved from there when I was 8, and that was to see a football game and scrimmaged with the basketball team. (Talk about an honor). And I am still a die hard U of I fan and all of that good stuff. I can't imagine being a 5* recruit playing in front of my hometown and favorite team growing up as a kid (Idk if this is true for DJ). But my point is that I don't think any of us know what it is like to be a highly sought after recruit with the chance to play for you're hometown team, and feel that kind of pressure from everyone around him. So I can't get mad at DJ if he chooses to go there, just obviously praying he chooses the Illini.

But, after following this for a while now, I still believe he puts on a hat tomorrow.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by 2005ILLINIWHITESOX

I don't see how this decision couldn't strictly be based on his future alone. While I'm sure he'd be able to fit well in ND's system, it's obvious that he'd be a better fit here and will set him up better for his future. I think this decision will be based on basketball alone rather than emotions and people swaying him to stay home

When saying it is about basketball, for me the meaning is this....

Illinois
More/better BB fans
Higher attendance (UI #10 in nation 2011, ave. 15,851)
B1G #1 in conference attendance 2011
Recruited as the man with mucho frosh PT available
Perceived playing style edge
Top 10 and possibly Top 5 class
Step towards young adult independence (away from home, but not too far)

ND
More/better FB fans
Lower attendance (UI #64 in nation 2011, ave. 7,785)
BEAST#2 attendance, ACC #5 attendance 2011
Less frosh PT available

Attendance

[PeoriaSteve]

Originally Posted by BrooksTaylorFan

It will only take him 5 minutes to read through the ND boards and about 5 days just to read through this one thread.

I heard they averaged around 8000 per home game. We get more fans at the AH for the scrimmage. Also, a couple years ago the women outdrew the men! So DJ, play on a very good team before almost 17,000 serious fans or play were the woman may outdraw the men on a mediocre team.....your choice.

[mytwocents]

The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part

[Foo G]

I'd trade Finke for Jackson.

[TCTORNADO]

Originally Posted by HsvIllini

Perhaps because Groce has a gag order on everyone?

That is entirely possible, but would surprise me, particularly since Klee had some early on tidbits on KN recruitment that would seem to only come from Groce.

[whitesxfan2012]

Oh the irony....payback perhaps for stealing away DJ?