Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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But you want us to hire a coach for the recruits they have a relationship with that they can bring in? Or find a job for a recruit's parent in Champaign so they can be closer to their son playing here or find way for a recruit to transfer here and not have to take summer school classes so they can academically qualify?
We've done all of those things as have most of the top programs in the country - the players have all the power especially now in the new NIL era - it's free agency beyond what any professional sports league has - every player is a free agent every year if they choose to be
You can choose to be righteously indignant at such a request from a player, but if you can make them happy to come to your school it doesn't mean you still can't build a culture the right way with EDG and continue that culture even with roster turnover. I'd be much more concerned if we weren't getting the right players with the right character and mindset (e.g. Matthew Mayer) than I would be with what strings we need to pull to get them here (e.g. TSJ) that are perfectly within the rules. Maybe Storr wasn't the right EDG - in which case I'm glad we moved on, but it's not because of the ask for his girlfriend
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Natty caliber.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Izzo is so washed
I must have missed something about C. Hawkins and an injured knee. When did it occur?
Illini_1979
- Oregon
Got it. Thanks.
Odd statement from Izzo. Is he trying to real somebody in with playing time, and felt the need for a public comment to make that sell? Strange comment about a player that’s been in your program for 4 years.
Trying to imagine Brad making this comment about Coleman.
I wonder if Patrick McCaffrey has considered this route? Girfriend Caitlin won't sign with the WNBA unless Patrick is guaranteed a spot in the NBA.
illini55
- The Villages, FL
Chucky is not a big name. We can do much better.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Come on now. Obviously money was likely the most important factor, but Sean can really coach, and Xavier is a great spot for him if he wants to win as well.Maddox "winning is very important to me... That's why I'm going to a team that was .500 and in the NIT last year rather than a team that won the Big 10 tourney and was in the Elite 8 finishing top 6 in the country."
Seems like a bright kid...
Just be honest and tell us you wanted the
I don't like cherry picking one season as evidence that Xavier is a place to collect a paycheck instead of winning. Considering they lost players right before the season last year, Sean did a pretty darn good job. Sean will have them near the top of the Big East next year, as well as in contention for at least the second weekend of the tourney.
Wrong brother...Conner dates CaitlinI wonder if Patrick McCaffrey has considered this route? Girfriend Caitlin won't sign with the WNBA unless Patrick is guaranteed a spot in the NBA.
Some on Loyalty said they did - so it MUST be true.
And he already works for the Pacers. Probably not a small factor in her deciding to eschew her final year of eligibility.
Not saying it was from you, but there were definitely some comments that said we were leading Maddox for a while.We shouldn’t be to upset about a kid we only felt good about but never really lead for in Maddox and a kid that Brad backed off of in Storr …
And its not like Illinois is starting from scratch with David Jones. We were heavily involved with his initial recruitment out of high School. Remember this:
DePaul’s 2021 recruiting class got a boost on Monday when four-star recruit David Jones verbally committed to the Blue Demons.
"The Blue Demons were a late addition to Jones’ final list, with the University of Illinois previously being the leading candidate for his signature. But DePaul was able to swoop in right at the end to land Jones."
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https://depauliaonline.com › sports › depaul-lands-2021...
David Jones is rumored to be portaling if he doesn't go pro and is a stud. Also some rumors of Desmond Claude.
There's word of bigger names possibly entering as the portal goes on but some other guys that I think would be good fits.
Aidan Mahaney, Max Shulga, Roddy Gayle, Johnell Davis, Rylan Griffen, Ryan Conwell, BJ Freeman, Jalen Blackmon, and Ortega Oweh.
If Domask got a waiver I think one of Mahaney, Shulga, or Blackmon would fit real nice beside him and Boswell(though you could argue they could use more size and athleticism defensively).
Also, I think he goes pro but Dillon Jones from Weber State is an absolute monster.
Im hoping this isnt another Tyger Campbell pipe dream. Jones hasnt even declared he's transferring... we need quite a few stars to align to get this kid.
sacraig
- The desert
Why wouldn't she go pro now? There was literally no reason for her to stay in college no matter what team drafted her. She was the #1 pick, already does national TV commercials with State Farm and others, showed up for a bit on SNL... her stock could not possibly get higher from staying in college another year.
Plus, I'm pretty confident she's smart and independent enough not to make decisions based on a boyfriend's (much less visible) job.
I'd guess Connor's job had negligible impact on her decision.
chrisRunner7
- Spokane, WA
I would have been happy with Chucky if we didn't get Boswell... 3.9 AST/1.2 TO and even though he shot 32% from three, he did shoot 40% from three the prior year.
Man, Wisconsin is falling apart. At least they can get Steven Crowl back (lol) but Wahl is out of eligibility.
I don't know if school has say in decision of who redshirts. But if I was coach in NIL portal age I would not allow anybody to redshirt unless they commit to not transferring the next year.
Suggesting that Kansas womens team went along with it? Seems a bit Selfish.
Then make it a two-fer.
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