Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (January 2019)

[tpbradley]

Let me be the first to try a nickname: Kofi Shaq?

Was thinking King Kofi.

 

[idoc13]

For what it is worth...
https://www.prepcircuit.com/news_article/show/979246

Good read!

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

For what it is worth...
https://www.prepcircuit.com/news_article/show/979246

Great read.

Sounds like he has taken 3 OV's to UNLV, Georgia, and Clemson. Leaving him with 2 to take.

We're in the thick of it, and adding Kofi only helps with the case. I know the staff is pushing hard to get a visit from him.

I really like his game and think he is a great piece. If this kid wants to come, best believe the staff is taking him. Shannon has had his chances to commit...

 

[RBonce]

Was thinking King Kofi.

Hot Java

 

[BRucks]

Wow, this is fantastic. The timing couldn't have been better to give the team and fans a shot in the arm.
I see he posted a Jamaican flag, another thing he and OA no doubt bonded over: island immigrants and NYers.

btw, have we ever in the history of Illini bb had a big man the size of Kofi? He's a massive human.

BRucks

 

[skyIdub]

So....... no Whitney?

Ok..no Whitney.

 

[westcoastillini]

How is everyone's Sunday going?? 🔶🔷🔶🔷

Still feeling the sting of a close loss.... but there is something big on the horizon....!

 

[FeelYourPaign]

Think we just moved on from baby steps to full on walking.
Next . . . . running !

 

[PlayAZ]

Good read!

Except the part about game film and how we have played...lol

 

[TCTORNADO]

So....... no Whitney?

Ok..no Whitney.

Has he signed with UK yet??

 

[Centennial Illini]

Great news on the football front the last two weeks.
The Kofi announcement today.
The women defeated #12 Minnesota today.

I know, hells frozen over and nobody told me.

 

[Illini0114]

Well I guess Sports Illustrated should have the 2019-2020 Illini national championship shirts done pretty quick now

Unfortunately if they had any Bears Super Bowl ones made they're gonna have to be donated to Ethiopia

 

[haasi]

Hot Java

Venti

 

[boo]

Guys, I literally made an account *just* to write this...

If "The Secretary General" isn't Kofi's nickname when he's on campus, then the Illini men's basketball program deserves to be disbanded forever. IT'S RIGHT THERE FOR US, PEOPLE. MAKE IT HAPPEN.

 

[Joel Goodson]

Guys, I literally made an account *just* to write this...

If "The Secretary General" isn't Kofi's nickname when he's on campus, then the Illini men's basketball program deserves to be disbanded forever. IT'S RIGHT THERE FOR US, PEOPLE. MAKE IT HAPPEN.

lulz!

 

[Illinifan533]

Weird in what was overall a crappy week for my sports teams, it was the Illini revenue sports giving me hope. Kofi better not bolt before signing day.

 

[oldschool51]

2019 is the start of something special lets enjoy it we deserve it.

 

[TooHot4Tots]

Great job by Underwood and the staff.

 

[TCTORNADO]

Weird in what was overall a crappy week for my sports teams, it was the Illini revenue sports giving me hope. Kofi better not bolt before signing day.

This is important to remember. It's a long way to go until April 12th.

 

[oleoleahy51]

This is important to remember. It's a long way to go until April 12th.

He had nice things to say about Ayo and Griffin. Maybe that will keep him around.

Question: will Coach still use the same system now that he has Kofi?

 

[Goldtop]

All we need is to flip Khalil Whitney now. If a starting lineup of Trent, Ayo, Khalil Whitney, Giorgi B, and Kofi can’t make the tournament next year then Underwood might as well pack his bags.

What I love about this post, is that of your "dream team" 4 of your 5 are already here or going to be here (knock on wood).

 

[UCantHideYer]

May be a stretch, but I'm gonna thank the lady's volleyball.

 

[LongLiveTheChief7]

The Bears lost left me with Cockburn

 

[Calvin]

Great get. So glad to have good news in recruiting

 

[LongLiveTheChief7]

Was thinking King Kofi.

If you check his Twitter, this is his personal nickname he likes to use lol