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The difference is MS being focused on baseball for years prior to switching the focus to basketball. MS will be fine, but he may never live up to his potential.
Ayo is a completely different story.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2018)
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The difference is MS being focused on baseball for years prior to switching the focus to basketball. MS will be fine, but he may never live up to his potential.
Ayo is a completely different story.
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
Andre was one of the best passers of the early 2000s (top 10 all time). Ayo seems to be a more gifted scorer than pure point.
To me, Ayo's best comp is somebody like Jordan Clarkson. Big combo guard that can play spot minutes at the point but is best getting buckets. Ayo is probably a bit less explosive than Clarkson, but more crafty/better feel in time. If Ayo wants to make it in the league, however, he'll need to prove he can be a pure PG, or otherwise hope to be a PG/CG coming off the bench.
More drama on the Ramey recruitment front. Man, I'm glad we grabbed the El General when we did. I have a feeling we may have been left holding the bag on this one.
Louisville target Courtney Ramey will play in the Allen Iverson Classic this weekend just outside of Philadelphia. Because of a mixup in his travel plans, an in-home visit with Louisville for tonight has been postponed. New visit date being worked on.
https://twitter.com/jdemling/status/986683086451732485
My son&myself decided this time around 2 b very patient& diligent throughout this process. I apologies if it hasn't been courteous 2 media & fans but this is what my son wants & I support it. This is y we have ignored 99% of ?s If u hear something its probably not true or from us
https://twitter.com/Rameybasketball/status/986683585674571776
Louisville target Courtney Ramey will play in the Allen Iverson Classic this weekend just outside of Philadelphia. Because of a mixup in his travel plans, an in-home visit with Louisville for tonight has been postponed. New visit date being worked on.
https://twitter.com/jdemling/status/986683086451732485
My son&myself decided this time around 2 b very patient& diligent throughout this process. I apologies if it hasn't been courteous 2 media & fans but this is what my son wants & I support it. This is y we have ignored 99% of ?s If u hear something its probably not true or from us
https://twitter.com/Rameybasketball/status/986683585674571776
Saw a car full of basketball coaches leaving Ramey's house on Monday. Pretty sure it was Texas as they were wearing orange. I know Ok State is still on him, but it looked like Texas orange to me.
It won't ever change, sadly.
If it was these guys I'ma say Mizzou...
hahaha. I was hoping I'd be around when Cuonzo came by yesterday so that I could spit on him, but he must have had the in home earlier in the day.
If it was these guys I'ma say Mizzou...
Clownzo car... noice
mhuml32
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The state's Mr. Basketball is not "pure projection", but it is true that Ayo is more developed with a longer track record against superior competition.
Nah, man, it's a smart move for anybody who wants to play in the League. You get to go and get feedback from scouts and industry people and then go back to college scot-free and play some more and work up your game.
Hiring an agent is the differentiator between those who don't want to look back and those who just intend to get feedback about their game.
Tacomallini
- Washington State
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lus he had that sweet ride that Brian painted orange and blue his senior year. My 30 second half-assed attempt to find a photo online failed.I think I see 3 players (Frazier, Dosunmu, Feliz who can get into the paint, draw defenders and dish....I'm just hoping we can have our players hit that open 3 this year.
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Enough comparisons on Ayo, we should all learn from MS that it is not fair to compare. Let Ayo be Ayo and hopefully that works in everyone's favor on a highly positive side.
P.S., I do think he is like The Fridge, but 160 L Bees less and Fridge could dunk with more power.
P.S., I do think he is like The Fridge, but 160 L Bees less and Fridge could dunk with more power.
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
Yes, but you can only withdraw from the draft twice. I understand the value in getting feedback, etc. That's obvious. But I would think that one might want to use their 'tests' when they're a bit closer to being considered an NBA prospect. Feedback tends to be more valuable when it doesn't involve improving in a bazillion areas, but rather when it can be much more specific and based off a larger sample size (both in games played, minutes played, shots taken, etc.).
Maybe I am missing something, but based on what you posted, I don't see much drama. First part was rescheduling a conflict.
Second part? Kid decommitted to a program due to several issues. Some related to him perhaps, some beyond his control. Now they are being very careful. What's the issue with that? Other than the poor grammar
Well, I wish I had the energy to explain in detail, but I don't. Maybe someone else can update you on what has happened regarding his recruitment in detail.
But in a nutshell, Louisville has been in and out and in and out. Everyone thought he was down to two schools, but he came out with ten schools.
I don't fault any kid, or any family, for taking their time, but some communication break downs have occurred to make this recruitment dramatic, just ask Mr. Underwood. He found out what was going on, after investigating, and moved on.
Here is a Louisville oriented perspective, just one school of the ten:
https://bigredlouie.com/2018/04/18/four-star-guard-cancels-visit-with-louisville/
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IMHO, there is one question to be answered concerning the success Ayo will have for the Illini. Does he have the same passion to stop his man from scoring as he does to score or assist? Any team needs their best player to have that kind of attitude. If so, he can lead without saying a word and return the program to elite. We will know by Christmas.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
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Would love to know what Underwood thinks about what is going on there. Cannot imagine Chris Mack is impressed at the moment.
From the outside, seems the Ramey family enjoys the drama around this more than the actual outcome.
Maybe I am missing something, but based on what you posted, I don't see much drama. First part was rescheduling a conflict.
Second part? Kid decommitted to a program due to several issues. Some related to him perhaps, some beyond his control. Now they are being very careful. What's the issue with that? Other than the poor grammar
Really. When did "myself" become a nominative (or subjective) pronoun?
Anyway, and maybe this doesn't belong here, but they were Illini recruits; will Javon Pickett be playing for Missouri this upcoming season? If so, that will be two former Illini recruits and the following year (if Tilmon stays for his third year) it will be three. And they all at one time signed NLOIs right (maybe not Pickett)? Tilmon will start, Smith probably and maybe Pickett. I just find that weird that Missouri will be fielding an "Illini" team.
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well, sure but I see a problem in Ayo's shooting, which was one of Smith's problems and when Damonte starts seeing more playing time.... this is where we will tell if the young man will rise above, or transfer out to a minor SEC team
illini80
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I didn't even realize Pickett had reclassified back a year. Actually I didn't know that was possible. Wonder if his game has progressed. I'm a bit surprised Miznoz was interested. Tough to imagine that one working out well, but who knows.
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