Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

stevo99 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by First2Ten

Malcolm told me today he's a legit 6'7 FWIW

Well that's a primary source if ever there was one.

Dreamteam05 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:11 PM

We are going to really see how good Tate and nunn are at the beginning of the season, Jabari is hurt and won't play for a while, he was in a walking boot just two weeks ago. I think those two might really open up some eyes because they are going to have to make up for the loss of Parker, this might let nunn really show off his skills.

stevo99 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamteam05

We are going to really see how good Tate and nunn are at the beginning of the season, Jabari is hurt and won't play for a while, he was in a walking boot just two weeks ago. I think those two might really open up some eyes because they are going to have to make up for the loss of Parker, this might let nunn really show off his skills.

Simeon has enough depth that they will be OK short term. Nunn won't have to take 25 shots.

IlliniFreak7 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PeoriaChief

I'm sorry I should have been more clear. I was just saying how we always look forward looking for our savior. Some kids pan out, others don't. And the top kids that we "lead" for 2 years out usually go to the blue bloods. Foster was not viewed as mid-major 2 years ago, and we talked about the big 3 of Foster, Parker and Hamilton were going to put us back on top.

I totally agree with you here; however, the 2015 class is a little different as the big 3 for us are all guards/wings and these players tend not to have the propensity to drop quite like bigs when other people catch up in size. The things that the 2015 class is capable already is insane and a lot of it is a result of just be straight up skilled rather than bigger than everyone else.

IlliniFreak7 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by First2Ten

Malcolm told me today he's a legit 6'7 FWIW

Thats just scary if hes that tall. Once his body catches up with his height thats just crazy to think about

Fightin Illini · Nov 19, 2012, 01:20 PM

Does anyone know if Nunn is still 6'3.....he seems taller in recent pics (almost 6'5) or is it the camera angles?

Dreamteam05 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stevo99

Simeon has enough depth that they will be OK short term. Nunn won't have to take 25 shots.

Of course they will be deep enough, and I never said he will take 25 shots, all I said was he might have to do a little more and he might be more of a focus point. He might get to show off his skills a little bit more.

illiniobserver22 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fightin Illini

Does anyone know if Nunn is still 6'3.....he seems taller in recent pics (almost 6'5) or is it the camera angles?

He's not 6'5". I'd peg him at 6'2", but you always get that extra inch.

Illinifn79 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:25 PM

Fwiw i think LA will be picking the illini. I dont see Lyle coming here maybe Zabo with the marlynad rutgers addition as it adds more to the East Coast. I still dont see him coming here though.

Kramer116 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by illiniobserver22

He's not 6'5". I'd peg him at 6'2", but you always get that extra inch.

Agree he is 6'1" or 6'2" at best I'm pretty sure.

Illinifn79 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kramer116

Agree he is 6'1" or 6'2" at best I'm pretty sure.

He plays taller than he is but yes he is about 6'2

Fightin Illini · Nov 19, 2012, 01:31 PM

Thanks for the clarification regarding Nunn's height......It just seems that he was taller than Tate in the pics taken the day of signings'.

Botb9 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniFreak7

Thats just scary if hes that tall. Once his body catches up with his height thats just crazy to think about

That's sort of like the jump ML made. Goes from a guard's height to a wing that can play the 4 in a pinch. And oh-by-the-way might be the best shooter in the state.

Madturkillini · Nov 19, 2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Obelix

Abrams current performance is very encouraging. Small sample size so far, but he is playing better and has made more progress than I had expected. He single-handedly kept us in the game vs. Hawaii until the rest of the team woke up.

+1

Even though I like Abrams a lot, I wasn't hopeful about him being an 'always reliable' PG. However I'm pleasantly surprised with what I saw so far this season.

IlliniFreak7 · Nov 19, 2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Botb9

That's sort of like the jump ML made. Goes from a guard's height to a wing that can play the 4 in a pinch. And oh-by-the-way might be the best shooter in the state.

Dont forget the fact that he can handle the ball and is great at driving the lane

Madturkillini · Nov 19, 2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stevo99

Well that's a primary source if ever there was one.

Yep. He will be sitting next to JG on the bench sometimes during the games, which makes him a legit insider

:laugh:

Is MH good as a slasher too by the way?

Madturkillini · Nov 19, 2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fightin Illini

Does anyone know if Nunn is still 6'3.....he seems taller in recent pics (almost 6'5) or is it the camera angles?

He is listed 6'1 still in Scout, but he definitely looks taller than that. I would say 6'3-6'4.

IlliniFace · Nov 19, 2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fightin Illini

Thanks for the clarification regarding Nunn's height......It just seems that he was taller than Tate in the pics taken the day of signings'.

Yeah, Rivals has Tate at 6'2'' and Nunn at 6'3''. I agree he looks a tad taller but not by much. Looks like he has a huge vertical so 6'3'' works for me.

Illiniwek06 · Nov 19, 2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Madturkillini

Yep. He will be sitting next to JG on the bench sometimes during the games, which makes him a legit insider

:laugh:

Is MH good as a slasher too by the way?

I haven't seen Hill's game footage, but I read that he gets to the line a ton, so I assume that he can slash. I've also read (I forget the source - Henricksen? or maybe doughnut brothers) that he has one of the best mid range games in the 2013 class. I don't recall if that was in reference to just the state of IL or if it was national.

IlliniFace · Nov 19, 2012, 02:07 PM

Also, Rivals had Brandon Paul listed as 6'2'' coming out of high school and I don't ever recall hearing he grew after he enrolled. Who knows though, I grew 2 inches my freshman year at UIUC (definitely wasn't the food at the six-pack).

Watching what little video I've seen of Nunn it seems like he has a similar build and athleticism to Paul and is a better defender at this stage in his development.

Madturkillini · Nov 19, 2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Illiniwek06

I haven't seen Hill's game footage, but I read that he gets to the line a ton, so I assume that he can slash. I've also read (I forget the source - Henricksen? or maybe doughnut brothers) that he has one of the best mid range games in the 2013 class. I don't recall if that was in reference to just the state of IL or if it was national.

I know it is too early to reach conclusions, but so far it looked like Groce's system heavily relies on 3 pointers, and somewhat to the PG's ability to attack the rim, so I'm not sure how much MH's mid range game ability will be utilized within this system.

Foo G · Nov 19, 2012, 02:14 PM

It's odd; I was out mowing the yard and doing other manly-type chores around the house yesterday.
As we all do, I'm sure, I was thinking about Illinois basketball and recruiting.
A thought popped into my head about KBD and Hill, both projected at the 3, before I heard about "the major disappointment".
What does KBD do better than Hill?
I know they're both great players and you want to keep the local guys at home, but I think that having Hill in the fold softens the KBD miss substantially.
Even without KBD, we have a great core of perimeter players to build around.
I've been on the fence about Larry Austin for a while, but the more I think about it, the more I like what he would allow us to do.
Austin and Nunn could be one of, if not the best defensive guard tandems in the country -- for 2-3 years! (USA...USA...USA!!!)
I think Tate could be really good on that end as well, although he is probably not at the same level right now.
Throw in Rice and Abrams, and I'm REALLY excited about the defensive possibilities over the next few years, especially since we are now beginning to use it to facilitate offensive opportunities.

Groundhogday · Nov 19, 2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cool Hand Luke

I have felt for a long time Nunn would be the best player on our team the minute he stepped foot on campus. This was before he committed, so he was the guy I really wanted. I was jacked when he committed. Hill is more of a natural scorer, but Nunn has a better overall game IMO.

I wouldn't attempt to distinguish the potential of Hill and Nunn at this point. These two guys are the "stars" of the 2013 class packaged with three solid recruits that fit Groce's system at the other three positions.

illinisc · Nov 19, 2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Illiniwek06

I haven't seen Hill's game footage, but I read that he gets to the line a ton, so I assume that he can slash. I've also read (I forget the source - Henricksen? or maybe doughnut brothers) that he has one of the best mid range games in the 2013 class. I don't recall if that was in reference to just the state of IL or if it was national.

He's a solid player all around. He was known as a slasher and mid range shooter early but he's worked hard on his outside shot and when he played at the NBPA Top 100 camp, a lot of national recruiting analysts took notice of it. I think once he gains some weight and strength he's going to be a match up nightmare.

Groundhogday · Nov 19, 2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Madturkillini

I know it is too early to reach conclusions, but so far it looked like Groce's system heavily relies on 3 pointers, and somewhat to the PG's ability to attack the rim, so I'm not sure how much MH's mid range game ability will be utilized within this system.

Groce likes to have multiple perimeter players capable of attacking off the dribble.

Nov 19, 2012, 02:14 PM	#72
Foo G Nobody likes a comedian Location: Kirksville, MO Posts: 1,554	DEFENSE!!!! It's odd; I was out mowing the yard and doing other manly-type chores around the house yesterday. As we all do, I'm sure, I was thinking about Illinois basketball and recruiting. A thought popped into my head about KBD and Hill, both projected at the 3, before I heard about "the major disappointment". What does KBD do better than Hill? I know they're both great players and you want to keep the local guys at home, but I think that having Hill in the fold softens the KBD miss substantially. Even without KBD, we have a great core of perimeter players to build around. I've been on the fence about Larry Austin for a while, but the more I think about it, the more I like what he would allow us to do. Austin and Nunn could be one of, if not the best defensive guard tandems in the country -- for 2-3 years! (USA...USA...USA!!!) I think Tate could be really good on that end as well, although he is probably not at the same level right now. Throw in Rice and Abrams, and I'm REALLY excited about the defensive possibilities over the next few years, especially since we are now beginning to use it to facilitate offensive opportunities. __________________ Be the person your dog thinks you are. Be unique. Follow me on twitter @emmerich10.

Nov 19, 2012, 01:11 PM	#52
Dreamteam05 Posts: 157	We are going to really see how good Tate and nunn are at the beginning of the season, Jabari is hurt and won't play for a while, he was in a walking boot just two weeks ago. I think those two might really open up some eyes because they are going to have to make up for the loss of Parker, this might let nunn really show off his skills.

Nov 19, 2012, 01:20 PM	#56
Fightin Illini Posts: 24	Does anyone know if Nunn is still 6'3.....he seems taller in recent pics (almost 6'5) or is it the camera angles?

Nov 19, 2012, 01:25 PM	#59
Illinifn79 Banned Posts: 199	Fwiw i think LA will be picking the illini. I dont see Lyle coming here maybe Zabo with the marlynad rutgers addition as it adds more to the East Coast. I still dont see him coming here though.

Nov 19, 2012, 01:31 PM	#62
Fightin Illini Posts: 24	Thanks for the clarification regarding Nunn's height......It just seems that he was taller than Tate in the pics taken the day of signings'.

Nov 19, 2012, 02:07 PM	#70
IlliniFace Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 40	Also, Rivals had Brandon Paul listed as 6'2'' coming out of high school and I don't ever recall hearing he grew after he enrolled. Who knows though, I grew 2 inches my freshman year at UIUC (definitely wasn't the food at the six-pack). Watching what little video I've seen of Nunn it seems like he has a similar build and athleticism to Paul and is a better defender at this stage in his development.