Ben Moore commits to SMU

Dan · Oct 16, 2012, 05:37 PM

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Sources: Bolingbrook's Ben Moore headed to SMU

There haven't been many recruitments like the one Bolingbrook's Ben Moore just went through.

According to sources, the wild ride will end with a commitment to coach Larry Brown and SMU. The Moore commitment marks the second Chicago area product Brown and the Mustangs will have nabbed in the last week. Moore will join Proviso East star Sterling Brown in Dallas next year. Brown committed to SMU earlier this week.

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-josh- · Oct 16, 2012, 05:37 PM

Bank the last scholarship and go for the 2014 studs i say.

IlliniRunIn07 · Oct 16, 2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by -josh-

Bank the last scholarship and go for the 2014 studs i say.

If Colbert is off the board, I agree.

U of I 89-05-10 · Oct 16, 2012, 05:42 PM

Could this mean Colbert might be leaning toward the Illini?

jhayton · Oct 16, 2012, 05:43 PM

It could, but I wouldn't read into it too much. I believe we have seen our last commitment for the 13 class.

-josh- · Oct 16, 2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by U of I 89-05-10

Could this mean Colbert might be leaning toward the Illini?

I think it means were probably done with the 2013 recruiting class.

mdonsbach · Oct 16, 2012, 05:44 PM

Is it just me or did that come out of nowhere?

Sure Shot · Oct 16, 2012, 05:45 PM

LOLWUT

IlliniRunIn07 · Oct 16, 2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mdonsbach

Is it just me or did that come out of nowhere?

Eh, Ryan said we should know by mid week. I was thinking we would have him though. Oh well. Is the 2014 class going to be as exhausting to follow as the 2013? :laugh:

HsvIllini · Oct 16, 2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniRunIn07

Eh, Ryan said we should know by mid week. I was thinking we would have him though. Oh well. Is the 2014 class going to be as exhausting to follow as the 2013? :laugh:

Hopefully more exhausting meaning we had a good season and we are in the thick of it for KBD, Lyle and CA :laugh:

idoc13 · Oct 16, 2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by -josh-

Bank the last scholarship and go for the 2014 studs i say.

This.

Dan · Oct 16, 2012, 05:53 PM

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Proud to announce, 6'8 BHS forward, Ben Moore verbally commits to SMU and HOF HC Larry Brown.

http://twitter.com/brookhoops

Kramer116 · Oct 16, 2012, 05:54 PM

Interesting

Groundhogday · Oct 16, 2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kramer116

Interesting

I'm thinking the same thing. Would he really commit to SMU if an Illinois offer was still on the table?

MTILLINOIS · Oct 16, 2012, 05:58 PM

If Colbert goes elsewhere, you can file this with another nutcup catagory miss.

Dan · Oct 16, 2012, 05:58 PM

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For a depleted and rebuilding basketball program like SMU, a Chicago duo like Sterling Brown & Ben Moore in Year 1 is a nice kickstart

http://twitter.com/joehoopsreport

Joel Goodson · Oct 16, 2012, 05:58 PM

Colbert is coming (no clue) or Moore knows he'll be on the court a lot more for SMU (or he simply likes SMU better (chicks, out-or-state, big city, Larry Brown, mix & match)).

Moore probably wasn't going to help immediately. He's too skinny and as a 3-4, I'd much rather have a true PF (assuming KBD plays for us).

mattcoldagelli · Oct 16, 2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MTILLINOIS

If Colbert goes elsewhere, you can file this with another nutcup catagory miss.

No way.

bleedsorangenblue · Oct 16, 2012, 06:03 PM

Bit of a surprise .... looks like Snacks is getting the job done for SMU. I hope this is the last year we have to worry about the likes of them with recruits. Illinois would represent a better product for these guys if were not for the performance unknown. A good season should erase any doubts for the future.

MTILLINOIS · Oct 16, 2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mattcoldagelli

No way.

Yes way. On this board, he was considered to be wanting a offer from Illinois and I was told he was a Illinois lean. Unless, he was informed by Groce and company that there was no scholarship available, this is a nut kick.

Joel Goodson · Oct 16, 2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MTILLINOIS

If Colbert goes elsewhere, you can file this with another nutcup catagory miss.

C'mon! Don your cup if you must, but Moore is not in the same universe as DJax or the same ballpark as XRM.

Moore may end up being a nice player, but those guys (especially the PG WRT our squad) were game changers.

HsvIllini · Oct 16, 2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MTILLINOIS

Yes way. On this board, he was considered to be wanting a offer from Illinois and I was told he was a Illinois lean. Unless, he was informed by Groce and company that there was no scholarship available, this is a nut kick.

To be fair, if he wanted an offer from Illinois and the staff wouldn't accept a commitment until they knew whether or not Colbert was going to commit, I can't say that I would blame him and would definitely not say it's a nut kick. I don't think anyone wants to be Plan B.

WaukeganOldSchool · Oct 16, 2012, 06:12 PM

We didn't want him anyway.

Illiniwek06 · Oct 16, 2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MTILLINOIS

Yes way. On this board, he was considered to be wanting a offer from Illinois and I was told he was a Illinois lean. Unless, he was informed by Groce and company that there was no scholarship available, this is a nut kick.

I know rankings aren't 100% accurate, but I'm going to point to them to disagree with you on this.

IrishTerryConklin · Oct 16, 2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhogday

I'm thinking the same thing. Would he really commit to SMU if an Illinois offer was still on the table?

Perhaps the fact that we weren't willing to take a commitment from him until we found out Colbert's decision made him take the bird in the hand?

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Oct 16, 2012, 05:42 PM	#4
U of I 89-05-10 Location: Iowa City, Ia. Posts: 952	Could this mean Colbert might be leaning toward the Illini?

Oct 16, 2012, 05:43 PM	#5
jhayton Location: Osceola, WI Posts: 638	It could, but I wouldn't read into it too much. I believe we have seen our last commitment for the 13 class.

Oct 16, 2012, 05:45 PM	#8
Sure Shot Banned Posts: 1,912	LOLWUT

Oct 16, 2012, 05:58 PM	#15
MTILLINOIS Location: Chicago Posts: 4,189	If Colbert goes elsewhere, you can file this with another nutcup catagory miss.

Oct 16, 2012, 05:58 PM	#17
Joel Goodson Coffee is for closers! Location: Elmhurst Posts: 986	Colbert is coming (no clue) or Moore knows he'll be on the court a lot more for SMU (or he simply likes SMU better (chicks, out-or-state, big city, Larry Brown, mix & match)). Moore probably wasn't going to help immediately. He's too skinny and as a 3-4, I'd much rather have a true PF (assuming KBD plays for us).

Oct 16, 2012, 06:03 PM	#19
bleedsorangenblue Location: C-U Posts: 944	Bit of a surprise .... looks like Snacks is getting the job done for SMU. I hope this is the last year we have to worry about the likes of them with recruits. Illinois would represent a better product for these guys if were not for the performance unknown. A good season should erase any doubts for the future.

Oct 16, 2012, 06:12 PM	#23
WaukeganOldSchool Posts: 12	We didn't want him anyway.