Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Guest]

Morez might start. The dude is a baller.

I was thinking that he may not start at the beginning of the season but will probably mid or end of the season

 

[CleverHandle1]

People need to relax….It’s going to be ok.

People need to relax….It’s going to be ok.

 

[The Sprouting Divot]

I think he knows that.

How long until they are also posting Soldier's Diary memes?

 

[Kramerica Industries]

There’s an established Denzel Washington Gif Protocol. Without rules we descend into chaos.

 

[Illini4Christ]

More Fears video

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1787123964260528329

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Agree. The "boom" thing got played out. The gif should only be able to be unlocked by 3 or 4 people.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

There’s an established Denzel Washington Gif Protocol. Without rules we descend into chaos.

 

[hodgesonfire]

he's pretty good:

Reminds me a bit of Paul George

 

[CleverHandle1]

Agree. The "boom" thing got played out. The gif should only be able to be unlocked by 3 or 4 people.

I was just playin' around, to be honest. Then, I was told to "relax." LOL.

For me, Denzel and boom is only for the insiders. Someone needed a "boom" and it was given. I get it.

 

[2X2L]

Surely, you got me in the mood to watch this movie today. A classic.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Surely, you got me in the mood to watch this movie today. A classic.

I’m reading this right now. It’s a light, easy read… but very fun.

 

[rtbritt]

More Fears video

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1787123964260528329

Couple things that stood out to me....

He simply glides wherever he is going on the court. Love it.

He appears to be an elite layup maker (BU said this about Ayo). Most of this video was him making layups, and most are not standard layups, but using different spin on the ball and different angles and releases.

Side note: he grabbed the ball (and I assume tossed it to ref) after almost every layup. Can't do that in college, can you?

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

More Fears video

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1787123964260528329

A lot of guys’ full season highlights aren’t as impressive as this collection from a single game. Just…Wow.

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

There’s an established Denzel Washington Gif Protocol. Without rules we descend into chaos.

The protocol has been challenged under the Sherman Act and is no longer valid.

Denzel has since agreed to be in a Wild Wild West sequel.

 

[ThePortalMadeMeDoIt]

Seems like Monday would be more likely to be the day for good news if coming...

I will go ahead and revise this post on Monday to Tuesday.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

This is my personal preference of our potential roster and starters which is probably not realistic:

PG: Kylan Boswell (6’2”) / Ty Rodgers (6’6”)
SG: Wooga Poplar (6’5”) / Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (6’1”)
SF: Egor Demin (6’8”) / Tre White (6’7”)
PF: Ben Humrichous (6’9”) / Carey Booth (6’10”)
C: Tomislav Ivisic (7’1”) / Morez Johnson (6’9”)

Other/Redshirt: Jake Davis (6’6”), Jason Jakstys (6’10”)

Not realistic? This probably should be the expectation. Tomislav is a lock to commit (at least that's what's the feel), we're clearly doing some great work on Egor and def. the favorite to land him, and then all you add outside of that is Wooga. Not unrealistic by any means imo.

 

[JJE]

You don’t have

Your welcome!

Unwritten rules of Loyalty
1. Denzel booms can only be used by @Indy Illini Fan
2. Not sure if you should post a Denzel boom? Refer to rule number 1

 

[jezzadownunder]

Unwritten rules of Loyalty
1. Denzel booms can only be used by @Indy Illini Fan
2. Not sure if you should post a Denzel boom? Refer to rule number 1

…to which we would be most grateful to receive today.

 

[FairWeatherDieHard]

I’m reading this right now. It’s a light, easy read… but very fun.

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If you're a fan, and somehow don't know about or haven't seen Zero Hour, watching it makes Airplane an entirely different experience altogether.

 

[IllinoisssssssVarsity]

Couple things that stood out to me....

He simply glides wherever he is going on the court. Love it.

He appears to be an elite layup maker (BU said this about Ayo). Most of this video was him making layups, and most are not standard layups, but using different spin on the ball and different angles and releases.

Side note: he grabbed the ball (and I assume tossed it to ref) after almost every layup. Can't do that in college, can you?

There’s some kyrie in some of those finishes

 

[BlueFlag]

I really hate AAU ball. The defense is so pathetic.

I saw Geno Auriemma talking about why European players are so good, and he said simply they practice. In America kids practice 1 day and play 6 games, in Europe they practice 6 days and play 1 game.

AAU is basically a constant try out for perspective college coaches. If they actually wanted to play some real basketball and improve their skills, it would not be constant games with guys playing ole defense, jacking 3s, playing constant hero ball. Sure it's fun to watch one of your guys perform, but it is terrible basketball and I take very little away from AAU stats.

I don't know enough about AAU ball to offer an evaluation of it.

But, it's better for Jeremiah Fears to be tearing it up in AAU ball than not to be tearing it up in AAU ball.

 

[Wrightandjohnstreet]

People need to relax….It’s going to be ok.

well if its just ok, I'll be underwhelmed. expectation should be to be atop B10 and top 25 nationally year in and year out with a top 10 year every few years

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

Reminds me a bit of Paul George

I see a more athletic Larry Bird.

 

[More3s]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1787157570785787974

Just fyi in case some haven’t seen. I’m glad we’re getting Tomislav - more upside imo.

 

[ChiefGritty]

he's pretty good:

Not the most explosive athlete if we're projecting him as an NBA guard, but what a silky smooth player.

A bit of Kyle Anderson to him, but that skillset plays up if the jumper is great.