Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)
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FeelTheLovie
- Louisville, KY
Want so badly to celebrate this, but after the last few years I think I'll wait until tonight's announcement.
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I mean Ron Paul has danced here prematurely so many times that he's in hiding.
haasi
- New York
A- yes. B- especially weird about the Tilmon bits. Just strange to hear a somewhat reputable source say we still have a chance with him when that's basically just been the stuff of crazy internet rumors
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
I'm with you there. Got to hear it directly from Smith at 6p. Don't want to celebrate, and then have something unexpectedly change at the last minute.
haasi
- New York
my nuts are still so sore
Not buying into the Tate article… I still cannot escape the thought that the Smith family reached out to Michigan State… I know they wanted to test the waters but to reach out to a school and then receive an offer and then not commit seems a little unusual to me… My heart says Illinois but my head says Michigan State… I hope my heart wins
"Illinois does not have to beg people to come...."
FeelTheLovie
- Louisville, KY
Hopefully not anymore.
I stopped buying into Tate 30 years ago. Him writing that Smith is likely coming IMO means he's going somewhere else.
haasi
- New York
tate never said it's a done deal, merely that it's expected, and as we all know, recruiting is fluid and we've had final day surprises before. i'll accept that it looks very likely that smith will sign, but it's not a done deal till he actually signs.
I think I will wait until BU acknowledges that he has a signed LOI in hand.
Illinifanatic4ever
- Orange & Blue Blood in my Veins
Not trying to rain on Mark's parade but he just followed @kipset7 . I think Kipper knows what's about to happen
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mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
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Not that it means anything, but he also follows Miles Bridges.
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frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
Encouraging news. I would like to hear it from Smith first, though, before I get overly excited. But it is quite encouraging.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
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This. Loren has publicly said many times he's not a recruiting "insider" and tries to tell people he doesn't follow recruiting. So, if he's reporting it, word truly has "gotten out". Yes, things can change before 6pm, Izzo can call - he can have a change of heart, etc. but the fact that he cancelled is visits last weekend and how clogged MSU will be at PG makes a lot of sense for him to come here.
Obviously Huge get by BU and frankly Walker needed this too. I'm more more excited about our team next year because of this, although I'm still not sure who's going to get a rebound. Smith might literally have to pull a Westbrook for us to be competitive next year.
618 Illini
- Chicago
Stating that Tilmon privately agreed to Miznoz and that Smith is expected to commit to Illini seem like rather aggressive comments. He must either be pretty confident or not care about the hit to his credibility if he is wrong.
I would like to hear more leaks of Orange and Blue skies as the day moves ahead. I will be refreshing this site until 6pm...
I would like to hear more leaks of Orange and Blue skies as the day moves ahead. I will be refreshing this site until 6pm...
BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
These things rarely happen on time. Might want to stick around for at least a few minutes after 6...
Illiini
- In the land of the Nittany Lion
That's my feeling too. Cautiously optimistic.
I'll be at church when this goes dow (for a business meeting). I'm not going to ask Him to intercede, at least for this. But I will check just as soon as the meeting is over.
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