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Ironic because he endorsed Lloyd after their tourney exit… Ballo/Boswell 2-for-1
I think that was the point of the post. When he committed, he was closer to 200, but now that he is top 100, he is wanting to make some demands.He is actually right around the top 100 figure currently, as he really moved up the rankings since committing. However, I agree with the general point. If he truly wants immediate guaranteed playing time to showcase his skills, Illinois is not the place to attend (especially with the way the portal works nowadays). He is about 6-7 years late for guaranteed playing time at Illinois, which speaks volumes to where this program is now compared with when Underwood was hired in 2017.
I personally think the young man had buyer's remorse and wanted a chance to play immediately elsewhere, as he would have been buried in the depth chart this year (and possibly beyond). No harm for us in anyway.
I'm not sure if this a hot take, but I don't want him
I think he’d fit the offense pretty well. He’s much more of a mobile, rim-running center than a slower, post-up depending guy like a Kofi or Dain-style big.A couple reasons - I simply prefer some of the other 5's we're looking at, he's only got 1 year unlike some of the other 5's, can't shoot FTs at all, doesn't seem to be a fit for the type of offense Brad is trying to run, and I have some friends that are Arizona fans that are happy he's gone (which I acknowledge makes me biased).
Was there a post stating the gist of these demands? Just curious reallyGood luck to Jase. Just was not going to work out with those demands
I would have liked to see Dain motivated like he was toward the end. He obviously knew he was most likely not coming back and would need a new home. That’s what doesn’t sit well with me. There’s a reason he wasn’t playing more and it had to do with him….not BU as a lot of people have complained about! Effort is an expectation and yes he helped get us further this year but where was that all along. Had he been working like that he would have played more. We all knew he was capable. It’s up to him…..somewhere else now.Just saw something regarding “Sencire has removed everything Illinois related from his socials”… Sigh…. I hate this trend… The transfer announcement build ups can be so dramatic… Major props to Dain…. Thought he went about it all in a great manner.
Shaq has eligibility left?Don’t know who this guy is,but anyone have any idea to what he’s alluding to?.
Unfortunately, he's on record saying Champaign is too cold for him.Shaq has eligibility left?
The trouble is the lack of skilled, athletic bigs the NBA prefers that can be found in college. I think Edey, Clingan, Garza, Kofi, etc. types will have an opportunity to excel in college in a way they just won't at the next level because that is what college teams have more access to.I've read we are looking for a 5 man. I'm not on top of the rest of the basketball scene, but once Edey and Clingan are gone after tonight, are there any other big men like them that will cook us if we dont have someone to match up? I've heard all the Purdoo fans say they have another 7 footer behind Edey, but wondering if CBB is following the NBA more now?
I mean he wants to play right away and I get that. But he wanted to be guaranteed a role next year and we just can’t do that with who we’re going to bring in. Work hard and show your stuff and beat some people out and you’ll get tick and a role but obviously he didn’t want to do that
Insiders — what’s your take on Bossi claiming Butler being scared of competition is way off the mark?
I think his offer from us put more eyes on him and he jumped 100 spots and gained a star. Hopefully he remembers what Chester saw in him so when its time to hit the portal he will come back homeI mean he wants to play right away and I get that. But he wanted to be guaranteed a role next year and we just can’t do that with who we’re going to bring in. Work hard and show your stuff and beat some people out and you’ll get tick and a role but obviously he didn’t want to do that
You are Thanos snapped and never to be seen againThe real question today is what happens if you commit/decommit during an eclipse? Did it really happen? Do you automatically get portalled to a cornfield in Iowa? I will now accept wild theory and speculation....
Jase butlerWelcome to the Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
Transfer Portal
Jake Davis (Mercer guard) committed on April 1st, 2024, signed on April 2nd, 2024.
2024 Illini Recruiting
Morez Johnson (2024 PF) committed on November 4th, 2021, signed on November 8th, 2023.
Jason Jakstys (2024 F) committed on July 23rd, 2023, signed on November 8th, 2023.
2025 Illini Recruiting
Jeremiah Fears (2025 PG) committed on January 22nd, 2024.