Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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We know he's 7'-2" and a freshman, but star seems like quite the reach at this point.
RichardKeenesCousin
Richard Keene's Cousin
we arent naming 4s? I cant keep up.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Dude, this “ joke” is well past its best by date…
So far we are counting on our Davis to defeat those Goliaths (especially with those Samson locks)
UConn is reloading. They’ve added some nice pieces, with a couple more to come.
I think that someone said a few days ago on this thread that G/F Desmond Claude of Xavier would not be transferring to Illinois. Is that true? I think that he would be a nice addition to the Illini roster. Two years of eligibility left. 6'6" tall, athletic, versatile, handles well, a willing passer, and a good defender. Claude was scoring very well down the stretch last season for Xavier, all while playing through an injury to his shooting elbow.
I haven't seen or heard anything about Garrison for weeks, likely because either the staff or the kid / his camp aren't interested in pursuing it further. Several insiders have said that Small isn't happening. Again don't know which side made that decision. However, hoping and wishing for things that are not on the staff's radar just leads to wasted emotional capital. I know it is hard to not know what is going to happen, especially in a world of instant gratification. I, too, would love to have more information about what the staff is doing, who they are pursuing, etc. People need to relax, and let the process play out. Nothing that you post on this board is going to change anything. If nobody is talking about the guys that you are wondering about, it means that they most likely are not guys that we are going after anymore.
It is surprising to me how many people lack confidence in the recruiting abilities of Underwood, Antigua and Alexander, given their histories.
I am comfortable waiting to see where we on May 30th, the day after the NBA Draft early withdrawal deadline.
I am comfortable waiting to see where we on May 30th, the day after the NBA Draft early withdrawal deadline.
It's classic whining Illini behavior. There will always always always be something to complain about or wring hands over.
Don't forget TA.
To be fair to the critics.....what did he do for us?
I know many of the posters here are freaking out, better question... Any boosters freaking out and looking to add to that NIL pool?
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Yep ... we love to complain, and frankly it's woven into the fabric of our very state ... no thanks to the politicians that run it. Too many Illinoisans - and especially Illini fans - have practically adopted an element of their personalities that IS someone who is "smart enough to call it like it is" or whatever ... and it just comes across as being constantly negative.
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Cam Christie a possibility?
Illinois mishandled the pg position two years in a row. We’ll have to see what the final product is but you can argue they are mishandling the wing and center positions this offseason.
Some skepticism is warranted.
Some skepticism is warranted.
Interesting that Michigan was able to get commitments from 2 centers. Wolf and Golden. I can only assumed that May pulled a Digger Phelps/Laphonso and told Golden that he would play 4.
Still we don't need somebody who can score in paint since we are going 5 out. Just somebody who can defend the paint. It is a shame that Ty is not 3 inches taller. Maybe he should bulk up and become like Anthony Mason of Knicks who used to defend NBA 5's even though he was only 6'8'.
Still we don't need somebody who can score in paint since we are going 5 out. Just somebody who can defend the paint. It is a shame that Ty is not 3 inches taller. Maybe he should bulk up and become like Anthony Mason of Knicks who used to defend NBA 5's even though he was only 6'8'.
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If Onyensu is going Alabama then I'd like to see Illinois get involved with Cliff. No reason we can't beat out K-State.
Though maybe there are some other targets entering the portal he shortly but I think Cliff would be a major get if he was surrounded by a bunch of scoring.
People want to talk about reloading. You know who reloads UCONN.
doubtful
Lot of high scoring players still in NBA draft. 128 on list. I did not see Coleman, probably because he is a senior. There may be more like Coleman who still have 5th year of elgibility.
Most will receive feedback that they will not be drafted. Some will withdraw. Those are the names that our insiders are talking about.
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Most will receive feedback that they will not be drafted. Some will withdraw. Those are the names that our insiders are talking about.
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I so agree with this Cliff is a proven quality big. Sure is not a “stretch 5”, but he is an all big 10 defender. I have no idea why we are not all over him?
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