Think there's still an Schollie, unless Samba returns.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (August 2019)
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Seems like we thought this might give us an edge in the past with family and/or girlfriends. (Brunson is one if I remember correctly). Unfortunately, every time we think it gives us an edge, we find out the player hates his family or wants to dump his girlfriend.
This is Illinois.
Pretty sure that Scholie will still be there, Luther has agreed to pay for Samba.
Austin Hutcherson link:
High School Profile
mentioned he missed parts of sophomore & Jr. year with freak injuries...may explain in part why he went DIII
High School Profile
mentioned he missed parts of sophomore & Jr. year with freak injuries...may explain in part why he went DIII
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
I think this kid's gonna be fun to root for.
Joel Goodson
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Great find, thanks. Give this young man a year in the lab (er, gym), and very good things may happen. Pretty bullish on him.
Interesting, and promising, article by Gary Parrish on CBSSports.com about Austin Hutcherson.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...ves-of-his-games-to-land-with-a-big-ten-team/
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...ves-of-his-games-to-land-with-a-big-ten-team/
Niven Glover commits to Fresno State yesterday, Aug. 4.
I'm even more excited to have him on the team now after reading that. The guy had some injuries....made a plan to get to the next level....executed the plan and gets to the next level with the approval of high level trainers. I like this kids potential to contribute next season.
Good find. thanks.
Joel Goodson
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Not just high level trainers, high level players, some of them pros. That Hutcherson's been playing/training with them speaks volumes, as scrubs are not invited to play regularly with a high level group. That those guys said "you're ready now" is meaningful. And then there's the response he received from high D1 programs when he got his name out there. Really good story and very illuminating. More bullish on him after reading that.
The fit with our roster is great too. He may be a little bummed he can't play this year, but next year is wide open and he gets a chance to acclimate. Needless to say, a year with Fletch will be significant too.
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Take a look at the picture in the Parrish article and look at the size of his hands. Huge hands.
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
Well, well, you sure hope AH and Alan Griffin both have positive experiences at Illinois. Their NBA-dads could prove to be very useful connections.
You should talk to my neighbor the accountant. Probably a great golfer, huge (can).
I married a girl from McLeansboro! Nice little town.
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
Saw tonight on Twitter that we made Ishmael Legett's top 6. Haven't heard much of anything about him. Anyone have any info? PG out of DC.
https://247sports.com/Player/Ishmael-Leggett-46053246/
https://247sports.com/Player/Ishmael-Leggett-46053246/
Good Find
Lower school offers, with some larger D-1 interest...Cuse, Maryland etc...6'2ish and 165pds...video reminds me of some Kiwane Garris type of player actually. Hope if we get him he turns into that guy!!! lol
https://www.prephoops.com/2019/06/recruiting-report-ishmael-leggett-2020-2/
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billybaroo
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Can we all agree to not refer to him by his initials?
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no...but maybe spell out the initials, If his middle initial starts with an "L" it would be even better
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