Recruit average is more important than total score. It's not hard to fill a roster, its hard to fill a roster with quality.Can someone please explain the draw to Memphis for top players? Penny’s program seems to be a hot mess that consistently underperforms with top tier talent year after year. They don’t play in a top tier conference nor do they get a ton on national exposure. I genuinely don’t get it
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Not when you bundle it…..
It’s packaged
Kramerica Industries
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Penny was mega NBA star. However he has been avg college coach with one tourney win in 5 years and multiple NCAA violations. I think if somebody wanted to play for championships then Illinois would be better choice. If you like to party then Memphis is better choice than C-U. If you want to play on national TV for a Big Ten power, and attend a top public university than go Illinois.
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Yeah, I get that… everyone has money now. And he was pulling top talent prior to NIL (money under the table I Suppose). Anyway, my point is, guys can get paid at lots of better places than Memphis. With a better coach and much more exposure
So what’s Ben H waiting on?
Govoner Vaugn Fan
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That is all true, but Memphis seems to have an abundance of NIL funding from FedEx, headquartered in Memphis, in addition to other very wealthy donors. Money doesn't always attract the best players, but it does attract a few... and that's all they need.. 3 or 4 a year.
Possibly for the NFL Draft to be over so he doesnt grab the spotlight from these kids draft announcements and he’ll announce tomorrow or Monday
It doesn’t hurt that these guys’ dads all probably geek out when Penny comes to the house.
TJ nor Hawkins were transfers last year. That 41st ranked transfer class was joining a team with SIGNIFICANTLY more production and talent. Last year we were supplementing a ready to win team. This year, we're not ready to win, we're building the roster through the portal....from scratch.
The problem is that their average is higher than ours.
Joel Goodson
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AAU ball would be interesting:
I'd love it if he played on Fears team
I'd love it if he played on Fears team
V-jet didn't work, better to drop this failed tactic.
I know they are highlights but that guy would be a monster get. You can't teach 7'0" and that skill set. Looks so smooth, sweet form and touch from 3
Joel Goodson
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Any idea who the lead international recruiter is? Would love to lock this kid down.
Athletic 7 footer that can shoot and handle the ball is an impressive get.
Joel Goodson
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Oh, it worked. Charlie committed. But then Self left and Weber was more of a Greyhound guy.
RichardKeenesCousin
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Do you think this current roster could beat a WNBA all-star team?
5. Illinois doesn't have a true center, a rim protector. Are we down to Ugonna Onyenso (Kentucky) or Nick Pringle (Alabama)? Do any of you know of any other transfer centers that we potentially might be interested in? 4. I'd say Illinois is set with power forwards. (I know, we shouldn't think of players anymore as positions 1 through 5.) Carey Booth, Morez Johnson, and Ben Humrichous are all good players. (And Jason Jakstys could develop into a CoHawk type of stretch 4 in the future.) 3. We have some solid wings/small forwards in Tre White, Jake Davis, and Ty Rodgers. (Although the 6'6" Rodgers could play some minutes at PF also.) Is there enough scoring from that group? 6'7" F Trazarien White from UNC Wilmington looks like a great target, but his skills might overlap with the "other" White (Tre) already on the team. 2A. We don't have a scoring SG, a shooter, on the roster. Who's left out there? Khalif Battle of Arkansas (visiting Kansas State) is one, and TJ Bamba of Villanova (visiting Kentucky) is another. A couple of combo guards that could fill that shooter/scorer spot are 6'4" Chaz Lanier from North Florida and 6'3" Jalen Blackmon of Stetson. Does anyone know of other potential transfers for this role? 2B. I'm warming to G/F Desmond Claude of Xavier as a possible transfer to Illinois. He's a 6'6" sophomore who averaged 16.6/4.2/3.2 this past season. Although he shot an abysmal 23.9% on 3s, he apparently was playing through an injury to his shooting elbow, with said injury now having been repaired by a medical procedure. He can play the point or the wing, and he's said to be a very good defender; one with 2 years of eligibility left. I'd be happy if the Illini could get this young man from the transfer portal. (I think he might be visiting Texas Tech.) 1. We have our starting point guard, Kylan Boswell. Assuming they both stay, I'm guessing that Gibbs-Lawhorn and Moretti will serve as backup point guards to Boswell. There is some opinion out there that Illinois might decide to add transfer PG Posh Alexander of Butler (formerly at SJU). He's a very good floor general and passer, plus he apparently is a great defender. He'd be a good add if Underwood and staff decide to go that route.
RichardKeenesCousin
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I'm not reading all of that. I'm sure it's good. And I totally agree with you.
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