Austin Colbert commits to Illinois

IlliniTilDeath · Nov 12, 2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvin

Just watched the video of the announcement. Nicely done. Soft spoken, appreciative --looks really coachable. Glad he's coming in in 2013 as the culture is shifting to more of a Groce team.

+1

LibertyIllini · Nov 12, 2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by troydove

Groce is pretty good in his bass boat, nice job coach

Even better then Brad Stevens:laugh:

WiskyIllini · Nov 12, 2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Illiniwek06

Congrats Austin! Love this reference:

Love this quote.

We can sell that pitch any time.

Dan · Nov 12, 2012, 01:37 PM

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I am blessed and honored to say that I will be attending the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS!!! I'm going to be a FIGHTING ILLINI

http://twitter.com/ACole_13_CTMD

Illiniwek06 · Nov 12, 2012, 01:39 PM

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In the end it came down to Illinois, Villanova, and Miami for Colbert, and for a while it seemed that the Hurricanes held the lead, but down the stretch the Illini kept gaining ground. Illinois hosted Colbert on an official visit that he loved, and with strong a strong effort from assistant coach Dustin Ford, the Illini reeled in the commitment.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1239144.html

Beef wit Peppers · Nov 12, 2012, 01:39 PM

Contrats kid - you made a great decision.

illynifan34 · Nov 12, 2012, 01:40 PM

Awesome. So happy for him, he'll have a great time at Illinois.

PeoriaSteve · Nov 12, 2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Botb9

Nice to be the bride for once! Welcome Austin Colbert!

Get used to it!

Congrats to Mr. Colbert and family. A wise choice indeed. Our fortunes are headed up, my friend and you're going to help the upward path. Well done.

TownieMatt · Nov 12, 2012, 01:42 PM

I can't imagine I'm the first to say this, but doesn't Colbert remind you of Mike Davis? Not that this is a bad thing. I think Davis would have been a much better player in Groce's system. Seems like a good fit for us.

2005ILLINIWHITESOX · Nov 12, 2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TownieMatt

I can't imagine I'm the first to say this, but doesn't Colbert remind you of Mike Davis? Not that this is a bad thing. I think Davis would have been a much better player in Groce's system. Seems like a good fit for us.

agreed, seem like similar players

orangeswarm76 · Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM

Great grand wonderful

Illinell · Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM

Boom goes the dynamite!!!! Great for the Illini, and he sounds like a great kid.

Thanked his family, his coaches, and veterans. Also acknowledged need to get stronger and that he has some work to do.

Very impressed with the kid!

ChitownIllini · Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM

Color me surprised. I thought he was staying back east for sure.

Congrats to Austin - he made a great choice.

Love this coaching staff.

Let's get a solid win tonight.

saltygrapes · Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TownieMatt

I can't imagine I'm the first to say this, but doesn't Colbert remind you of Mike Davis? Not that this is a bad thing. I think Davis would have been a much better player in Groce's system. Seems like a good fit for us.

Colbert can handle better. Davis couldn't dribble... at all.

cjcastan · Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM

John Groce you ARE RIDICULOUS!!!!

2005ILLINIWHITESOX · Nov 12, 2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cjcastan

John Groce you ARE RIDICULOUS!!!!

+1000

FeelYourPaign · Nov 12, 2012, 01:44 PM

Mr. Bachhuber, where is my grid update?
Don't tell me you're working. . . .
I should be, but I'm finding it difficult.

2DEEP · Nov 12, 2012, 01:46 PM

That is great news!! Keeping it going JC.

thenoodler · Nov 12, 2012, 01:46 PM

Awesome news! Congratulations to Austin, Coach Groce, and Coach Ford.

Like a lot of us, I had checked out on this recruitment a few weeks ago. Just goes to show you that you never know until they pick up the hat.

Sidenote: With prep schools, etc. it's getting harder and harder to figure out where guys are actually from. It sounds like he's from Chesapeake, VA, but attends school in NJ - is that correct?

Illini70math · Nov 12, 2012, 01:47 PM

Great job by the coaching staff on the 2013 class!

A quality frosh at every position, plus Ravonte Rice!

FWIW, I don't know what all the other gurus were saying, but Brian Snow has been calling this one for a while. I don't know how much was inside info and how much was just good guesswork, but he has been saying he thinks it was us for several days.

P.S. For those who had heard the staff was cooling on Colbert -- recheck your sources! Obviously they weren't very good.

Botb9 · Nov 12, 2012, 01:47 PM

Kendrick Nunn
Jaylon Tate
Malcolm Hill
Maverick Morgan
Austin Colbert

He basically picked up an entire team in the 2013 class. Seriously impressive.

dmac279 · Nov 12, 2012, 01:48 PM

me likey

DaytonIllini · Nov 12, 2012, 01:48 PM

Nice. I really liked listening to the kid talk at the end. He's obviously nervous and a bit tongue tied but he certainly nailed the right comments in my mind.

1. Groce will make me a better person and player
2. Illinois with a huge alumni network
3. Working hard in the weight room
4. Delayed announcement because Hurricane Sandy is bigger than his announcement
5. Thanked the veterans
6. Thanked his coaches and his parents.

Welcome to the Illini young man.

Dan · Nov 12, 2012, 01:48 PM

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My bro @ACole_13_CTMD apart of the family! #IlliniNation got some heat coming #2013

http://twitter.com/KNunnSG

Botb9 · Nov 12, 2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Illini70math

Great job by the coaching staff on the 2013 class!

A quality frosh at every position, plus Ravonte Rice!

FWIW, I don't know what all the other gurus were saying, but Brian Snow has been calling this one for a while. I don't know how much was inside info and how much was just good guesswork, but he has been saying he thinks it was us for several days.

Well, one thing Colbert said during the commitment that I'm not sure I heard prior was how important academics were to him. Snow might have caught onto that at some point.

Nov 12, 2012, 01:40 PM	#32
illynifan34 That's a winner!! Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 7,635	Awesome. So happy for him, he'll have a great time at Illinois. __________________ www.afsp.org In Mike I Trust Aggressive

Nov 12, 2012, 01:42 PM	#34
TownieMatt Displaced Townie Location: Oregon Posts: 162	I can't imagine I'm the first to say this, but doesn't Colbert remind you of Mike Davis? Not that this is a bad thing. I think Davis would have been a much better player in Groce's system. Seems like a good fit for us. __________________ "We're Illinois. I love that." Dee Brown

Nov 12, 2012, 01:46 PM	#44
thenoodler Posts: 281	Awesome news! Congratulations to Austin, Coach Groce, and Coach Ford. Like a lot of us, I had checked out on this recruitment a few weeks ago. Just goes to show you that you never know until they pick up the hat. Sidenote: With prep schools, etc. it's getting harder and harder to figure out where guys are actually from. It sounds like he's from Chesapeake, VA, but attends school in NJ - is that correct? __________________ I-L-L I-N-I

Nov 12, 2012, 01:47 PM	#46
Botb9 Realist Posts: 3,155	Kendrick Nunn Jaylon Tate Malcolm Hill Maverick Morgan Austin Colbert He basically picked up an entire team in the 2013 class. Seriously impressive. __________________ Hype is a self-serving beast that feeds on the hopes and dreams of fans.

Nov 12, 2012, 01:48 PM	#48
DaytonIllini Posts: 14,903	Nice. I really liked listening to the kid talk at the end. He's obviously nervous and a bit tongue tied but he certainly nailed the right comments in my mind. 1. Groce will make me a better person and player 2. Illinois with a huge alumni network 3. Working hard in the weight room 4. Delayed announcement because Hurricane Sandy is bigger than his announcement 5. Thanked the veterans 6. Thanked his coaches and his parents. Welcome to the Illini young man. __________________ "To forbid us anything is to make us have a mind for it." Michel Eyquem de Montaigne

Nov 12, 2012, 01:39 PM	#31
Beef wit Peppers Posts: 30	Contrats kid - you made a great decision.

Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM	#36
orangeswarm76 Location: hastings Nebraska Posts: 49	Great grand wonderful

Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM	#37
Illinell '03 IMPE All Star Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 552	Boom goes the dynamite!!!! Great for the Illini, and he sounds like a great kid. Thanked his family, his coaches, and veterans. Also acknowledged need to get stronger and that he has some work to do. Very impressed with the kid!

Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM	#38
ChitownIllini Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 783	Color me surprised. I thought he was staying back east for sure. Congrats to Austin - he made a great choice. Love this coaching staff. Let's get a solid win tonight.

Nov 12, 2012, 01:43 PM	#40
cjcastan Posts: 1,216	John Groce you ARE RIDICULOUS!!!!

Nov 12, 2012, 01:44 PM	#42
FeelYourPaign Location: Barrington, IL Posts: 2,300	Mr. Bachhuber, where is my grid update? Don't tell me you're working. . . . I should be, but I'm finding it difficult.

Nov 12, 2012, 01:46 PM	#43
2DEEP Posts: 123	That is great news!! Keeping it going JC.

Nov 12, 2012, 01:47 PM	#45
Illini70math Posts: 1,657	Great job by the coaching staff on the 2013 class! A quality frosh at every position, plus Ravonte Rice! FWIW, I don't know what all the other gurus were saying, but Brian Snow has been calling this one for a while. I don't know how much was inside info and how much was just good guesswork, but he has been saying he thinks it was us for several days. P.S. For those who had heard the staff was cooling on Colbert -- recheck your sources! Obviously they weren't very good.