Nothing will happen officially until after the season-so hopefully a couple of weeks!
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
There’s something not right about such a major player for a rival school switching sides like this, but as an in-state kid who was originally committed to us, I’ll self-servingly say it was him being in Madison for a year that was the problem!
This is not like when people wanted us to take Hunter Dickinson, which would have broken me.
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
It's very encouraging that the ask from Storr's camp was not ridiculous and that an agreement was reached fairly quickly. I highly doubt Brad would be taking Storr if the questions weren't answered satisfactorily
work with Fletch (bust butt), be a team guy (EDG), play D, become a lottery pick
sacraig
- The desert
Anyone who wanted us to take Dickinson was just as broken inside as Dickinson is after losing to us so many times.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
If Storr ends up here, I hope he wants to emulate Shannon's progress and takes on his routine. He has a ton of talent to be special.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
The only downside to Kansas losing early is that we won't get to face them in the final and beat Hunter one more time.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
There should be an “Undefeated Against Juwan and Hunter” banner at SFC
he ain't fooling anyone lol
Do you think he will go through the NBA workouts before making his next move?
we will see. all I know is as of now, I expect him to be in champaign next year
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
It’s tricky. I think he’s been seen in the second round of certain mock drafts. But NBA scouts are going to be horrified by his lack of defense and playmaking. He plays a very NBA-unfriendly game, a bit like a discussion we had about Jamison Battle a few weeks back.
But it’s a weak draft. This might be the moment to jump.
Where NIL really changes the game is in flipping the financial incentives in this situation. He’d be leaving a ton of money on the table to turn down being the home state star scorer for the Illini to go grind on a two-way deal.
What happened to his 3pt % this year? Dropped from 40% to 32% on only slightly higher volume. His 2pt %, FT %, and FT attempt rate all went up noticeably, but his TS% went down (was already worse than almost our entire team, and lower than TSJ and MD have ever been) due to his 3pt % dropping.
Not to mention, the opportunity to be BMOC and be on the highlight shows, rather than hanging out in the relative purgatory of the NBA roster bubble.
A lot of people I trust thought Ray J was gonna be here.
I’d guess shot selection. Similar to Hawkins last year vs. Hawkins this year, except the opposite.
Puts us back in the big ten title race immediately- which is impressive.
I don’t have the concerns others do about his game- in a different system, like ours, he can play a different role and thrive
NBA = Nearly Brad's Athlete
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Come on home, AJ! If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! And "'em" is us, just in case we are not clear!
For real, though, it would be awesome to have a third instate star in a row after Ayo and TSJ.
For the visitors or the home team?
These are the hard-hitting questions I come here for lol
Please pass on Storr. We don’t need another ball hog that can’t play defense whatsoever
madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
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