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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    87% FT shooter!
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    I am not so sure. TSJ is a year and a half older than Coleman and coming back he drastically improved his draft stock. If Coleman played this well on a bumm knee then maybe he could make a similar leap improving his shot even more while becoming even more mobile and versatile when healthy. I...
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    For me if those numbers are accurate it would be a pretty easy one for about 420,000 reasons plus he seems to be having a blast kicking field goals too! Bird/sure cash in hand...and be set up.
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    Have you watched elite first round picks? Taken over games like D Will, Nick, Kendall, Magic, and others first or second All B10 or even All American. Cam is not a first round pick imo nor is Coleman and they both will be playing college hoops next season if they wanna maximize future...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    He isn't yet. If he were then he would've done more.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I like and appreciate Ty but with that said I'm hoping that White or a new add will challenge or take Ty's role at any spot if he can't become a better scorer. We need all round players. White may not out rebound but he could do as well. White is very athletic and basically the same size as Ty...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Dude, he was playing in the SEC which has put as many or more guys in the NBA than the B10! He was a stud freshman, solid and strong. He is Plummer and more. I doubt we could get him but I'd love to. Especailly if we could get a big rim protector to back our guys up.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    I don't think anyone one said a first team all Valley player is a bench guy. Hell most of the all Valley team from a couple years ago started in the B10 last year. I'll take those guys every year in orange n blue.
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    Until Ty even attempts a mid range jumper for that to expect that become reliable is also very iffy. I would hope that Ty can get where he is finishing at the rim with much more efficiently. He missed far to many short bunnies and lay ups. I hope we can add more guys to challenge not only Ty...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    While a player like Hawkins at the 4 would be awesome. Personally, I did not enjoy watching him get bullied and pushed around defending the post. I agree being 7ft is not required but someone 250 and 6'10" or strong and athletic like Efrem Winters was that can't get pushed around and cause...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    Most of those guys aren't bigs that can bang. I would love a European version of Meyers.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    We gave added top 2 former top 40 recruits, one a starting PG for Arizona that just turned 19, 1 top 60 recruit in Booth all with multiple years remaining and a solid shooter in Davis many feel is better than Goode on the move. Last year many were unimpressed by All Valley Domask. Whats it take...
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    If Domask gets a waiver he isn't backing up anyone. He is our #1 first team all B10 guy next season and possibly preseason player of the year.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

    If teams have a big 7 footer rim protecting big and they assign them to Ty, they don't ever leave the lane to guard Ty like Purdue, UConn and others then I don't see how he is going to start or play much. It will bog down our offense with opponents playing 5 on 4 defensively. If they don't do...
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    Personally given that basketball is such a global game and with international players & the G League guys taking up about 15 to 20 selections, I do not expect Hawkins to be selected. Many mocks dont project enough of those players.. I hope I am wrong.