You can't say "illini for life" then go to a main conference rival, don't care if that's where you're from. If you know you're going to the Hoosiers just don't throw that last line in your goodbye post.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
Not a fan of bringing Melendez back. I really wanted him to be successful here, but he can’t get over the mental part of the game. If he could, he’d be a good role player. I just don’t see that happening.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Interesting
Want this
Are we sure he's still in college?
Orlando, just doing his thing …
201154JC
- Rockford, IL
Kind off agree with you. Much like a young Cohawk,
he had to think before initiating his move. He could overcome it like Cohawk did.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Any time we can hand Underwood a guy who is uniquely unstoppably good at one thing, I’m all in. BU will make his shotblocking a game-altering focal point.
You're such a tease...
I don't view Onyenso as a monster add. I know that the NBA scouts see intrigue there. However, he was a Sophomore 8th Man/defensive specialist on a team that wasn't better than last year's Illini. He's a take, but I'm not about to run through the streets on that one.
Seeing Ugonna is from Nigeria, does that mean he can’t profit from NIL?
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
I remember the advice Ayo got in his first year with the Bulls. It was either the coach or a veteran who told him to:
”know what you are going to do with the ball BEFORE you get it.
”know what you are going to do with the ball BEFORE you get it.
This^- did anyone enjoy watching us play UConn this year? I personally did not
Onyenso is a better shot blocker than Clingan, let that settle in
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Good question. It’s a matter of his visa status.
He moved to the US in January 2021 to play high school basketball, it’s possible he’s gotten a green card in that time?
But if he’s on a student visa he’s stuck in the same boat as Zach Edey who also played a year of HS ball in the US.
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David Jones?
That drop coverage might work a bit better with this guy on board.
Coach Antigua:
Let's cook.
Carrying a canoe is a hell of a way to build strength.
RichardKeenesCousin
Richard Keene's Cousin
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Onyenso played relatively limited minutes and didn’t play until mid-December, but his per possession block rate was DRAMATICALLY higher than anyone else in the country.
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
Brings back (bad) memories, where is the “s(ch)mack kid” these days?
haha was thinking this same thing. That's an EDG right there!
por·tage | ˈpôrdij | noun the carrying of a boat or its cargo between two navigable waters: the return journey was made much simpler by portage
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