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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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I don't see why you have to get upset when someone asks a legitimate question. Don't answer it. Some people have lives outside of this forum.
Who is savvy with AI and can make this happen
Yeah the losers
Chaz Lanier - He is a BUCKET. Would love him here. How much are we "in" on him?
The only guy left in the portal that's on Brad's radar that we can immediately count on to be that "star wing" IMO (assuming Kadary goes to St Johns - highly likely).
The only guy left in the portal that's on Brad's radar that we can immediately count on to be that "star wing" IMO (assuming Kadary goes to St Johns - highly likely).
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True, good point. I think there's always just the unknown of how a guy might translate in any big move like this, but he's for sure not your normal college freshman coming in. Just huge upside - I'm super excited that it looks like we're getting him.
Oh, and I'll just add - I can see why NBA people are higher on Big Z over Tomislav because of his mobility, but it wouldn't shock me if Tomislav actually ended up the better college player. Of course, WAY too early for anything more than wild speculation, but Tomislav's extra strength and paint presence might actually translate better to a game with no defensive 3 seconds and no 5 second back to the basket rule. This is probably my orange-colored glasses speaking, but I'm excited to see what happens with him...
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We’re comparing Tomislav to Dain defensively? What are we doing.
sacraig
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Does that even need to be asked? We have no idea what we're doing, obviously. It's May 4.
I mean 7 foot 1 inch shot blocker/rim protector> Dain
And to no one’s surprise he’s left handed
pruman91
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Most of the talk on this board has been Tomislav and Demin as of recent. Why not Hugo Gonzalez? Seems pretty much just as pro ready as Demin to me.
We're targeting him too right?
We're targeting him too right?
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So I guess I'll ask. Where do we stand with Tomislav Ivisic?
Most of us, looking up.
JFGsCoffeeMug
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In case anyone here missed it: main update from a prior thread.
I can see it now. Illinois signs 7'0" center Tomislav Ivisic (Croatia), 6'6" guard Kadary Richmond (Seton Hall), and 6'4" guard Chaz Lanier (North Florida), keeps one scholarship open, and becomes a top 20 team next season, maybe even top 10.
But Richmond is rumored to be a strong lean to St. John's, and Lanier, the best shooter left in the portal, is being pursued very hard by some bluebloods. Another top shooting guard, Cam Christie (Minnesota), apparently doesn't have much if any interest in the Illini.
So, I'd still be happy if Illinois could instead sign the following two wings/guards: 6'5" guard Wooga Poplar (Miami) and 6'6" guard Sion James (Tulane). I think those two plus Ivisic might also help make the Illini a top 20 team next season.
That 13th scholarship would be available if someone like Egor Demin (Russia) somehow decided to join the Illini.
But Richmond is rumored to be a strong lean to St. John's, and Lanier, the best shooter left in the portal, is being pursued very hard by some bluebloods. Another top shooting guard, Cam Christie (Minnesota), apparently doesn't have much if any interest in the Illini.
So, I'd still be happy if Illinois could instead sign the following two wings/guards: 6'5" guard Wooga Poplar (Miami) and 6'6" guard Sion James (Tulane). I think those two plus Ivisic might also help make the Illini a top 20 team next season.
That 13th scholarship would be available if someone like Egor Demin (Russia) somehow decided to join the Illini.
Because those are the 2 int. Guys were in on.
Poplar and James and Toma do not make up a top 20 team. Maybe around 30
With Kylan and Hum I’d say it’s a top 20 team
You’ll know soon enough
I would imagine, given Orlando Antigua was his brother's position coach, and he's now here in Champaign, our chances are pretty decent. Unless of course Zvonimir didn't like Orlando. But how is that possible?
instead of car replace it with 7’ footer. That’s the BIG10 this off season.
At this point it seems like the real question is: where do we stand with Demin?
(Not that I’m expecting much in the way of a definitive answer on that, but there seems to be a fair bit of smoke that indicates things look good already for Tomislav)
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