Duke has cooled on Christie, no contact for over 2 months.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (February 2020)
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Duke has cooled on Christie, no contact for over 2 months.
Is he more of a replacement for Kipper than a AG type? Assumed Hutch was more of a 1/2 and G a 3 or 4. Not sure why I had that impression but thought it was said one time that Hutch could play the point.
Joel Goodson
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All the better! Weiskamp on steroids.
I thought one benefit from taking these transfers is that the staff could focus on adding a few main 2020 pieces (check), and not have to worry about filling out the roster (check). Added benefit is focus on high level 2020 if needed, and head start on 2021.
Seems to me Gentry can coach up the 1/2/3 positions and OA the 4/5. I think it shows in this year's team.
So, if, Duke has decided on a diff path, it should benefit IL.
So, if, Duke has decided on a diff path, it should benefit IL.
They're still involved.
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Joel Goodson
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), or otherwise?OA has a ton of connections, have got to keep this guy imo. Hoping Gentry is bringing some of the Gonzaga recruit the world mentality with him as well....been saying for years that Illinois needs to capitalize on it's diverse student population....winning makes that possible and more likely.
Joel Goodson
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Our worldwide recruiting disposition predates Gentry. But, yeah, hopefully he can become a world class recruiter. He certainly seems to have outstanding coaching chops.
I read when we signed them that both could play the point. Kipper's replacement is Hawkins.
That's great news! I think we could quickly (Tomorrow) become his leader if Duke is slow rolling him.
Pretty sure only Hutcherson was billed as a “point”. Not sure, but I thought Grandison was more of a 4/3 type of player.
Yes I know OA specifically has gotten us off to a great start, our previous recruiters not so much, Gonzaga has been doing it for years and Gentry was exposed to this, so my hope is that we reap the benefits now.
We'll considering out of the top 10 Duke has 4 commits including Christie and 2 of them Baldwin and Griffin would be competing with him....so I think he could be talked into the home state thing.
ILL in IA
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I know we have international players, but have we really been recruiting the world? Feliz-Florida JUCO, GB and Kofi were both playing at schools in the US. We found BBV overseas correct?
I would say you have a point but some of these contacts OA has stem from his connections with Dominican Basketball and playing abroad. So the players may be in the USA but the information or connection may occur prior to or because of that.
I went back to where he committed. Grandson was talked about as a guy who could play 2 through 4, while Hutchinson was talked about as playing the 1 through 3.
soupy17
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Griffin is Duke's only commit right now for the 2021 class. I think you're looking at the 247 CB's being 100% Duke and assuming they're committed?
Correct on Griffin. Not sure that all 7 of the other Duke 2021 open offers are commitable. That's not the way they operate.
You are correct, went back and looked thanks. Still don't think he would want that many at his position. Yes I know all about a real player would want to compete against the best...competing against and taking minutes from is two different things.
Been on him for a while.
Can’t forget about Matic Vesel.
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