And I would hope that your dad would smack you on the head if you chose to not let your kid take an official despite being only 45 min away. Free transport to the school and back, meals, housing, entertainment, and I'm not sure if this is specific to an official or just my perception, but it seems like (at least in the Groce era) the Coach and recruit would be able to have a dedicated time to hear a deep pitch about how they might be used. Also, if they are on an unofficial, are they allowed to still workout? These things I don't know, but I do know that even if costs for my travel were still less, it doesn't change the fact that they could go and do things and be treated "special" that they might not otherwise take if they were on an unofficial. So not to be disingenuous, but even if it were next door and my kid had the opportunity to take an official, I would let them...saves me a few $ and seems to open up a better experience overall. My 2 cents.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2018)
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And I would hope that your dad would smack you on the head if you chose to not let your kid take an official despite being only 45 min away. Free transport to the school and back, meals, housing, entertainment, and I'm not sure if this is specific to an official or just my perception, but it seems like (at least in the Groce era) the Coach and recruit would be able to have a dedicated time to hear a deep pitch about how they might be used. Also, if they are on an unofficial, are they allowed to still workout? These things I don't know, but I do know that even if costs for my travel were still less, it doesn't change the fact that they could go and do things and be treated "special" that they might not otherwise take if they were on an unofficial. So not to be disingenuous, but even if it were next door and my kid had the opportunity to take an official, I would let them...saves me a few $ and seems to open up a better experience overall. My 2 cents.
Okoro will take an official to Illinois.
ivwilsoniv
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:thumb::thumb::thumb:
Expecting it to be sometime shortly after the May 8 date when test scores are known so that he can commit on his visit after he officially reclassifies.
Funny this was rarely brought up when we were still hot on Ramey's trail.
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
I don't think you should consider *anything* on an internet message board "knowledge." I just stated what I'm expecting the timing of the visit to be. The rest is just hopeful conjecture.
I was responding because you made it seem like he's not picking Illinois because he hasn't taken an official visit here. Kids don't need to take official visits when they're just down the road, so him not taking an official visit yet doesn't mean he's not interested. It would make sense for him to take an official visit here if he isn't planning on using all 5, but I would imagine that he's been told to save the officials for schools that are further away until he's narrowed it down.
Recruits and their families usually talk a big game about taking all 5 visits to exotic faraway locales early in their processes and then quickly realize that it's exhausting to do all that, especially for schools you know you aren't interested in.
FWIW I second this. There is buzz in Central Illinois.
Agreed, but it's possible that he doesn't know when he'd be able to start school so he could very well end up using all 5.
Golden to OV at Illinois starting Thursday per Derek Piper on Twitter.
That's good news!
https://twitter.com/DPiper247/status/985915942449369089
That's good news!
https://twitter.com/DPiper247/status/985915942449369089
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Not sure I put much stock in something coming from the Spoon House. Now if it came from the Original Pancake House, well, then we got something...
Additional info that could impact Golden's ultimate final decision.
Source within the inner-circle of former Syracuse recruit Darius Bazley confirmed there is a possibility his Gleague decision may change.
https://twitter.com/all_metelite/status/985881210206466048
Source within the inner-circle of former Syracuse recruit Darius Bazley confirmed there is a possibility his Gleague decision may change.
https://twitter.com/all_metelite/status/985881210206466048
One thing we know, Bryce likes the color Orange!
One thing we know, Bryce likes the color Orange!
Kind of ironic, given his name
Normally, I would ignore these comments, but Spoon House, in my what most would probably consider ignorant opinion, is actually one of my favorite on campus places to eat (though this comes from a person who thinks Maize is severely overrated).
Does getting Bryce stop us from snagging Okoro (obviously scholarship wise we only have 1 now)? I know BU has shown he's got the cojones to take whoever is willing first, but this might be an instance I would rather wait on Okoro and risk losing out on a guy like Golden.
Very!!
No, will take both.
haasi
- New York
We should be thrilled to take both. Our cupboard is bare at big. We have room for major playing time on our roster for both. Now, that may complicate things for other guys on our roster.
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The flood of Crystal Balls to Syracuse the past 48 hours and then a quick visit announcement to Illinois makes it seem like this is a "let's just check this other place out to make sure we feel solid about Syracuse" sort of visit, but we'll see.
If Golden commits, and we're planning on keeping room for Okoro in '18, we need to Crean Matic right then, it would be an awful, cruel thing to do to leave him hanging around until mid-May without knowing if he has a scholarship here stuck halfway around the world from his home without his family.
Yeah I've seen this song and dance before...
Dan
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Rivals releases their final top 150... and Alan Griffin makes the list! #149. Ayo 28, Tevian Jones #82
https://twitter.com/UIHoopsRecruits/status/985919399075950592
https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals150/2018
https://twitter.com/UIHoopsRecruits/status/985919399075950592
https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals150/2018
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
The flood of Crystal Balls to Syracuse means he just took a visit there, and the "experts" are trying to be the first one to guess that he's going there so they get more "247 Points" or whatever. The longer they have a pick locked in before the kid's decision, the more "insider status" they get. And as soon as one person switches, it starts a chain reaction. Kind of a farce, like insiders on this board. :thumb:
I'm not saying that you're incorrect; I'm just saying that the Crystal Ball trends can't always be trusted.
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