Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Peyjor0093]

and who had Illinois as No. 6 in the final AP poll at the start of the 2023/24 season?

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

Macallan is fine glass of scotch, I prefer Oban or Lagavulin, but I would never have a problem
with Macallan. Pour a glass and have a toast to next years Illini.

Glen Livet, Glen Galley, perhaps, any Glen.

 

[Amelot]

This portal era feels like a novel. Specifically, War and Peace.

I believe that the correct novel comparison for the portal era is Fear and Loathing by Hunter S. Thompson. Or maybe A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

 

[morrILL-INIquity]

I prefer Mad Dog 20-20. Or a fine Boone’s Farm. Nothing but the finest for me.

 

[My2Cents]

No matter the Novel, you can't judge it by it's cover, and have to read it till the end!

 

[201154JC]

I prefer Mad Dog 20-20. Or a fine Boone’s Farm. Nothing but the finest for me.

College classics back in the 70's. Paul Vallas, who should be Chicago's Mayor, and I each chugged a bottle of Boone's Farm in the parking lot of the theater before viewing the original Black Christmas over Christmas break. Scary movie.

 

[jmwillini]

Night Train or Thunderbird, high quality stuff

 

[nichi]

White is not even remotely a guard. He's a 3/4.

I have not seen him play in actual games. Based solely on video highlights he looks to me like a wing; a 3/2.

 

[nichi]

I prefer Mad Dog 20-20. Or a fine Boone’s Farm. Nothing but the finest for me.

Ripple. It was so good they stopped making it 40 years ago.

 

[Icy veins]

TherReplace the martini with either beer or whiskey. Or a milkshake, for that matter.

There Will Be Blood is a better movie than No Country for Old Men. There, I said it. Fight me.

I see no bad takes here

 

[IlliniNash]

I know a lot of people are skeptical of bringing in European players, but if we got Egor Demin, he would be one of the most NBA ready players we've had in program history. The kid is 18, has an NBA body, is an amazing shooter, plays 1-4 all while being an elite passer. The only real holes in his game are his ability to drive to the rim and athleticism (which gets questioned for every EU player). I honestly don't think there's a player that entered the portal this year that is better than him. The funny thing is he is especially performing well in Europe through posting up smaller guards and backing them down to the basket. Sound familiar?

Tomislav is an extremely serviceable big who has proven himself overseas and has been getting better every year. While he will get compared to his twin brother, they share essentially the same skillset but Tomislav is a bit worse at the defensive end. He would immediately be better than any 5 that we've had since Kofi and plays a much less heliocentric style of basketball compared to him, which is what Underwood has shown he wants to do with his offense.

Obviously there could be other targets, but I trust the staff to assess talent and fit for our current team.

Is Egor Demin someone the Illini coaches are in on or someone you looked up?

 

[tenaciousD]

Is Egor Demin someone the Illini coaches are in on or someone you looked up?

We’re on Demin time so it seems. Idk what that means but also stay off my lawn.

 

[uofi7477]

I got medded up to QMS a lot in the late 60's early 70's.....................I really really did..........

Who Do You Love & Mona

 

[uofi7477]

I prefer Mad Dog 20-20. Or a fine Boone’s Farm. Nothing but the finest for me.

1969 Strawberry Hill for me.

 

[Retro62]

Since Coleman entered the portal, if he comes back to Illinois, does that count as a portal "get"?

 

[Brosky]

White is not even remotely a guard. He's a 3/4.

And a very good one. He's explosive, takes it hard to the rim and can shoot at all three levels. I can't imagine he won't start.

 

[Lee]

Since Coleman entered the portal, if he comes back to Illinois, does that count as a portal "get"?

 

[Brosky]

Egor Demin

My god, I'd take this guy in a heartbeat. Talk about versatility, wow.

 

[logjam]

I prefer Mad Dog 20-20. Or a fine Boone’s Farm. Nothing but the finest for me.

It's Champipple for me...and I'm a Dapper Dan guy also...