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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    We've heard from BU numerous times in the past that Tyler played that role. Perhaps he's now grown beyond it.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Reminiscent of the Weber and Groce years.........seems like it's always the 3 of us battling for top talent.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Could you please post this over on the football recruiting thread too, please...........?
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Even though the enrollment is only 20,000, Baylor is indeed a private school. Therefore, potentially more NIL $$$$.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Bold take. Perhaps valid. And I just may be willing to buy-in. Geno is certainly credible. (Although my son played on a very competitive youth AAU team in South Carolina that traveled to Akron, Indianapolis, Washington DC, Charlotte, Augusta, GA and Atlanta. Admittedly, this was just...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    PJ lives just down the road. Superior talent. Would immediately become preseason first team All Big 10.
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Well this wasn't a very uplifting read.....I'm almost sorry that I stopped by to see what's going on so far this week.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Exactly. I was thinking the same thing. For the Illini equivalent, think back to the Lovie Smith hire and the impact it had on the influx of talent for our football program. Over the moon!!!!!