Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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PizzaHutParkingLot

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Frank said:
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Can't wait to see T.I. go up against Goldin/Wolf



We got our 5 man! Trust in Brad.
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ChiefGritty

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Frank said:
And one that fits exactly what he wants to do on offense. Ivisic is such a better fit than pure rim runners like Omoruyi or Onyenso.
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A dominant rim protector (which Ivisic is not) would have brought its own benefits and been pretty interesting for us.

But you're right, Ivisic is a legit stretch 5, this is someone who averaged 40% from 3 in a league considerably better than the Big Ten.
 
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ptgrd23

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BBlock24 said:
Great, now we’re only a 9-seed.
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Every team in B10 is rebuilding from scratch except Purdue who lost an All American center that then entire team was built around the last 3 years. It is impossible to predict chemistry when you are bringing in 7 new players but Brad has done this now 3 years in a row. I think he has figured it out as well as anybody else. Based on talent and coaching I see us an top quarter of B10. Top 5 teams in no particular order - USC, Indiana, Illinois, Purdue, UCLA. I think Rutgers depending on two AA freshman will be very up and down. Maybe Nebraska or Michigan will sneak into top 5. With exception of Purdue it will become a reload every year type scenario.

JMO - 20+ wins, 12-8 B10 record, 6 or 7 seed in tournament. Every other team in P5 is going thru same thing (except Marquette who has no transfers in or out).
 
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HensonHall71

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Reasons for CH to come back
1) He would get 7 figures in NIL money - much more than a 2 way contract if he even gets drafted and makes a team
2) He won't have to play the 5 and show some additional skills to improve his draft stock (TSJ improved his significantly)
3) He's not 100% healthy so he won't show his best this draft cycle - he can get healthier this offseason after surgery and be better prepared next year
4) College experience - chance for a Big Ten title, final four, etc.

Reasons to go through the draft
1) Weak draft class so he may not have a better chance, even though he won't be 100% healthy

I think he can bet on himself and even if next years class is better, he'll be a lot better too - he'll be one of the best players in the big ten and one of our top scoring options - he could really set himself up nicely if he can get healthy
 
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DAM1298

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CrazyIlliniLady said:
Actually, he will be 21 in August, so he will be a 21 year old freshman but the second part stands...4 years of eligibility unless he leaves early for the NBA or the portal.
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Or goes back to Europe. Lots of pro leagues out there outside of the NBA.
 
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7 Year Illini

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ChiefGritty said:
Kofi also hadn't gotten a real NIL bag yet. He made a mistake, it's a bummer.

Coleman has looked like the style of player who winds up better in the NBA than college from the moment he stepped on the floor for us as a freshman. Both he and TSJ are so NBA-friendly in the way they play already (unlike, say, Ayo who has had to change his offensive game quite a bit)
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I feel awful for Kofi. He is the poster child for how the NCAA screwed people for decades!
As for Coleman, I think he is an NBA player. Maybe not a starter, but he is so flexible that he can definitely be a 3 and D guy.
 
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