Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

FinalFour88 · Oct 14, 2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel Goodson

What do you expect?

Elite players get offered by elite programs. Always have, always will.

+1 And any really good player from Illinois we want will be offered by pretty much every other Big Ten team.

Dreamteam05 · Oct 14, 2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeAndBlue217

new summer shootout highlight mix for KBD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Uw-nuCFz0

This guy is going to be a STUD. He is so smooth with the ball. Great looking jumpshot. He can use both hands very well. Looks to be a pretty good rebounder as well. He is a MUST get!

I have confident in Groce and Paris. Lets get him locked up, so we can sell a great class to Zabo and maybe another guy. Not sure if we will have scholoships available.

FinalFour88 · Oct 14, 2012, 05:33 PM

Yes, he looks good. Nice looking jumpshot.

OrchardDowns · Oct 14, 2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BrooksTaylorFan

Heard a few things today.....

1) the final push is on for Colbert now that he is done with his SH visit and his parents are pushing him towards Illinois. He does have a lot of pressure on him to attend Miami since they have been in it the longest and his AAU coach is pushing him there. If he doesn't decide in the next couple of days, Moore will commit mid week.

2) Look for KBD to commit this fall. He's very close regardless of what Klee said in his chat.

3) keep an eye on the assistants, especially Parham. Just because Groce will stay on campus doesn't mean that the staff won't be out recruiting. A top 2014 PG has major interest in Illinois so keep ur eyes open.

The key is.....commit where???

Hope it's Illinois!!

OrangeAndBlue217 · Oct 14, 2012, 05:41 PM

if we dont take anyone else this class, that would give us 3 scholarships? for 2014 as it stands right? that leaves room for KBD, Alexander(my favorite big man) and Zabo or maybe Lyle? or someone. assuming a turnover of 1, dare i say we go after Okafor as well? that would be the sickest class ever, untouchable.

Dreamteam05 · Oct 14, 2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiCityHoops34

Indiana lousiville and waiting for a kentucky offer?

From what kentucky has been doing I think Lyle is going to be waiting a long time for a Kentucky offer. There are about 4 guards who are better than him in this class. I.E. Mudiay, Tyus Jones, D'Angelo Russel, Rashad Vaugh, Isiah Whitehead, and of course they are going after Wiggins. He isnt a point guard obvisiously. And we all know Kentucky usually gets who they want. So im guessing he is IU's to lose.

whitesxfan2012 · Oct 14, 2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OrchardDowns

The key is.....commit where???

Hope it's Illinois!!

BTF was refering to to KBD commiting to Illinois

Also, if anyone is worried about Coach Cal coming for KBD, they shouldn't. KBD has no interest in Kentucky and I have heard from others that KBD is holding out just for the chance to turn down the likes of UK. He doesn't want anything to do with them. How refreshing is it to know, there are recruits out there, who have no desire to play for Cal and Wildcat nation.

Joel Goodson · Oct 14, 2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeAndBlue217

if we dont take anyone else this class, that would give us 3 scholarships? for 2014 as it stands right? that leaves room for KBD, Alexander(my favorite big man) and Zabo or maybe Lyle? or someone. assuming a turnover of 1, dare i say we go after Okafor as well? that would be the sickest class ever, untouchable.

Okafor: NFW

Alexander: longshot, but if we have a better than expected season, play a fast-paced, attacking style, land KBD and an elite PG, that will change. Will it be enough? Who knows. As of now, longshot.

That said, Finke is intriguing. Initially, I was pretty meh about his offer (call it ignorance). As I've learned more about his game, I can see him turning into a Lueur type. While that might not excite some, I'd love to have a guy like that on the squad (plus, it will friggin' kill me if he plays for the Grinch & kills us twice a year).

Karl Welzein · Oct 14, 2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by whitesxfan2012

BTF was refering to to KBD commiting to Illinois

Also, if anyone is worried about Coach Cal coming for KBD, they shouldn't. KBD has no interest in Kentucky and I have heard from others that KBD is holding out just for the chance to turn down the likes of UK. He doesn't want anything to do with them. How refreshing is it to know, there are recruits out there, who have no desire to play for Cal and Wildcat nation.

This may be true, but I have never heard of holding out in order to turn a place down. Seems weird IMO.

whitesxfan2012 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Karl Welzein

This may be true, but I have never heard of holding out in order to turn a place down. Seems weird IMO.

I understand that sounds weird. But, I actually didn't just pull this out of thin air. It was from a pretty respected person who does post on this forum

Maybe, it didn't come out exactly how they wanted it to. But, the fact that it seems KBD doesn't want to be a part of that program, is still a good feeling (especially it being an Illinois kid)

OrangeAndBlue217 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel Goodson

Okafor: NFW

Alexander: longshot, but if we have a better than expected season, play a fast-paced, attacking style, land KBD and an elite PG, that will change. Will it be enough? Who knows. As of now, longshot.

That said, Finke is intriguing. Initially, I was pretty meh about his offer (call it ignorance). As I've learned more about his game, I can see him turning into a Lueur type. While that might not excite some, I'd love to have a guy like that on the squad (plus, it will friggin' kill me if he plays for the Grinch & kills us twice a year).

If what you say holds true for Alexander, why couldnt it be the same for Okafor?
We will be a lot better than people think.

i dont know about Finke, i have not seen any highlights or anything on him.

FinalFour88 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:12 PM

So what it is that makes people think KBD is coming Illinois? Has he always liked Illinois? Is it that he likes Parham?

Dan · Oct 14, 2012, 06:15 PM

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JaQuan Lyle said he'll visit IU next week for Hoosier Hysteria, then Illinois the week after. Was at UK on Friday

http://twitter.com/SteveJones_CJ

OrangeAndBlue217 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FinalFour88

So what it is that makes people think KBD is coming Illinois? Has he always liked Illinois? Is it that he likes Parham?

from everything i have seen, he has always had interest in illinois, great basketball tradition, excellent academics(his main draw, due to lack of recent bball success.) has strong relationship with Paris Parham long before he came to illinois, once he did, all but sealed the deal.

FinalFour88 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeAndBlue217

from everything i have seen, he has always had interest in illinois, great basketball tradition, excellent academics(his main draw, due to lack of recent bball success.) has strong relationship with Paris Parham long before he came to illinois, once he did, all but sealed the deal.

Supposedly he's really high on Purdue now too, right?

IrishTerryConklin · Oct 14, 2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FinalFour88

Supposedly he's really high on Purdue now too, right?

We don't lose recruits we really want to the likes of Purdue.

FinalFour88 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishTerryConklin

We don't lose recruits we really want to the likes of Purdue.

I'd like to believe you.

ChiCityHoops34 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishTerryConklin

We don't lose recruits we really want to the likes of Purdue.

Or notre dame right

FinalFour88 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiCityHoops34

Or notre dame right

We only lose recruits we really want to the likes of football schools. Purdue isn't a football school.

Chris Yates · Oct 14, 2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishTerryConklin

We don't lose recruits we really want to the likes of Purdue.

Kendall Stephens (2013) comes to mind.

DaytonIllini · Oct 14, 2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeAndBlue217

new summer shootout highlight mix for KBD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Uw-nuCFz0

Very long. Gets off the floor very quickly. Ugly 3 point technique. I assume he is not much of a long range shooter? Haven't really heard much about his outside shot.

Groce SPOT · Oct 14, 2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Foo G

KBD isn't a top 10 guy yet.

Crap. You beat me to it. I was going to say UK doesn't recruit players only ranked as one of the top 20-30.

FinalFour88 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DaytonIllini

Very long. Gets off the floor very quickly. Ugly 3 point technique. I assume he is not much of a long range shooter? Haven't really heard much about his outside shot.

I think his jumper looks nice.

Dreamteam05 · Oct 14, 2012, 06:31 PM

If kbd wants to commit why is he waiting? Does he want to do it on a vist to campus?

-josh- · Oct 14, 2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Yates

Kendall Stephens (2013) comes to mind.

I thought Stephens was a legacy there and was going to commit the second he got an offer?

Oct 14, 2012, 05:33 PM	#14953
FinalFour88 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,831	Yes, he looks good. Nice looking jumpshot.

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OrangeAndBlue217 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 1,711	if we dont take anyone else this class, that would give us 3 scholarships? for 2014 as it stands right? that leaves room for KBD, Alexander(my favorite big man) and Zabo or maybe Lyle? or someone. assuming a turnover of 1, dare i say we go after Okafor as well? that would be the sickest class ever, untouchable.

Oct 14, 2012, 06:12 PM	#14962
FinalFour88 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,831	So what it is that makes people think KBD is coming Illinois? Has he always liked Illinois? Is it that he likes Parham?

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Dreamteam05 Posts: 159	If kbd wants to commit why is he waiting? Does he want to do it on a vist to campus?