Although I like your efforts and research, thank you, I think you may be skewed in thinking the two are peas in the same pod...they are not and will not be. Henry will make a substantial leap this year due to Izzo/gameplan/needs/talent.....Jones/Griffin will not be needed in this way, gameplanned for, needed as much, and are less talented overall in the schemes in which they all need to play.
I like Griffin, and Jones. Griffin actually more, although he seems to run very upright/not fluid? Jones to me appears to coast...not sure that is fair, just how it seems. Either way neither is/or will be as good when all is said and done this year than Henry will be.
Agreed! Let's crean a few more guys and add some more Lincoln players!All I know is that the last time Illinois basketball signed a player out of Lincoln, it worked out pretty well for that player and the program.
Would we though? Would you rather have Samba/SpicyG, or Verdonk/Kouma, or Verdonk/Hamlin?
Samba or SpicyG weren't going to play more than spot minutes. That's the bottom line. If Giorgi or Kofi get in foul trouble BU will use Tevian, Kipper, or go 4 guard lineup before they were going to get big minutes.
Seems like he put out a complimentary interview on Samba the week before he went into the portal.We could have had Eboigbodin/Kane and Kofi this year. I would take that over all of your scenarios. And some may say “it wasn’t Brad’s choice for them to leave”. To that I would say that it doesn’t seem that he tried that hard to keep them either
Or Creaned.
Supplemental draft I suppose?Gotta be Ayo.
Wow. You have a good memory.Verderber?
You're point us well taken. I was a huge fan of Cook. However, that was 20 years ago. We had a lot of good things happening 20 years ago. This depresses me.All I know is that the last time Illinois basketball signed a player out of Lincoln, it worked out pretty well for that player and the program.
Wow. You have a good memory.
I think I saw that in a recent interview. Can’t remember where. Said he’s getting his paperwork today. But was unsure what would be the outcome.
We could have had Eboigbodin/Kane and Kofi this year. I would take that over all of your scenarios. And some may say “it wasn’t Brad’s choice for them to leave”. To that I would say that it doesn’t seem that he tried that hard to keep them either
Yes, he said he would find out more information today. Does Illinois officially start class this coming Monday?Wasn't there an earlier post that we would find out about Kouma today?
yes which means they are light years ahead as they were last year...Henry is predicted to be a potential NBA player (i think he will be)...I am not sure anyone will utter that about Griffin/Jones/Nichols?[/QUOTEWoodcock has and will continue to do so for the next 3 years lol
Woodcock has mentioned the NBA when talking about Griffin and Jones lolyes which means they are light years ahead as they were last year...Henry is predicted to be a potential NBA player (i think he will be)...I am not sure anyone will utter that about Griffin/Jones/Nichols?
Woodcock has mentioned the NBA when talking about Griffin and Jones lol
And he is a Pulitzer Prize candidate.Everyone is an NBA candidate according to him
He’s an idiot! Has no business writing articles on the internet or anywhere else quite franklyWoodcock has mentioned the NBA when talking about Griffin and Jones lol
Insider alertWe could have had Eboigbodin/Kane and Kofi this year. I would take that over all of your scenarios. And some may say “it wasn’t Brad’s choice for them to leave”. To that I would say that it doesn’t seem that he tried that hard to keep them either
Well, I love everyone's optimism on how all this late recruiting played out. Hope it's justified when we compete this year in the BIG. I don't really care how we get there, just that we get back to the dance, and above .500 in the conference.
Brian Cook turned out good...
It would have been really nice to have Kane and January as our primary bigs off the bench.