Yeah, I assumed that his recruitment would be the first casualty.
He has an offer out to Epperson. His current class is rather underwhelming.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (January-March 2017)
- Status
He has an offer out to Epperson. His current class is rather underwhelming.
Deleted member 500209
D
Guest
Was Smith a big Groce fan growing up?
Re: Smith
I thought he seemed to be interested in playing with our incoming class.
Nothing mentioned about Groce specifically
I thought he seemed to be interested in playing with our incoming class.
Nothing mentioned about Groce specifically
Not sure how you can say that with the coach's status in doubt (or not in doubt, but not in a good way), but I'll assume you have good reasons.
Put yourself in Smith shoes, how can he commit to a university when he doesn't know where he would stand with a new coach. I hope he ends up at Illinois, I think he is going to be a tremendous college player and I would hate for us to face him 8-10 times during his college career.
I think the key is keeping Coach Walker regardless. I think he is the best assistant (skill development) and best recruiter.
I think the key is keeping Coach Walker regardless. I think he is the best assistant (skill development) and best recruiter.
Someone with Smith's skills won't be worried about the *next coach*, I doubt. The next coach will gladly put him in the rotation, especially considering Illinois is losing Hill, Abrams, and Tate. He's gonna need more guards to step in and play immediately.
That seems unlikely. I can't imagine it is all that common to keep a member of the previous staff when coming in unless the new coach is forced into it. That would likely leave a bad taste in the new coach's mouth too.
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Not super common, but it does happen. See: McClain, Wayne (RIP)
Chris Yates
Recruiting Correspondent
- Michigan
Shaq's son.
Well I hope his team doesn't have to play the team with Rennie Clemons's son!
I've thought about this, too, and I'm okay with that one holdover. He secured the Tilmon commitment and is probably the reason why we made Ramsey's final 13. Hopefully, Fletcher would stay, too, but I'm digressing in the recruiting thread.
I'll add to Mark Smith's story with this highlight. I counted 3 maybe 4 dribbles from half court to the rim. How many players can do that? https://twitter.com/mark_smith_13/status/816730975149445128
Deleted member 10676
D
Guest
Liddell and Belleville West against Althoff on The Cube. No commentators. According to Max Preps, Liddell is number 32. Someone who is more familiar with the team may know if that's true or not.
http://thecube.com/event/belleville-west-vs-althoff-catholic-high-school-bo-706444
http://thecube.com/event/belleville-west-vs-althoff-catholic-high-school-bo-706444
It's not that a new coach would be forced to keep walker, it's that a new coach would want to keep walker in order to secure a potentially great recruiting class for his first season without ever doing any of the work. Whoever comes in next is going to be losing 5 scholarship seniors for sure, and potentially any transfers. You don't want to start at zero in your first recruiting class with just the summer to scab together some freshman bodies to fill out the roster.
Depends on a lot of different factors - including and most importantly, the coach. Most coaches already have loyalties to assistants and bring along their own staff. On the other hand, if the person lacks the clout, JW might convince them to keep Walker. Plus there's a lot of other situations in there...
Nor do you want to have to replace all but 2 scholarship players in year 2, as did Groce.
Deleted member 10676
D
Guest
Matthew Colin @Gatorballer
@_Trentfrazier1 with 51 points tonight as the opposing team fans chanted overrated. Way to play through it kid!
@_Trentfrazier1 with 51 points tonight as the opposing team fans chanted overrated. Way to play through it kid!
Mother of god.
He is the hot sauce
Well, with the right refs you can dribble twice from the opposite 3pt line http://twitter.com/robdauster/status/816497396502896640
Please don't include Coach McClain in any reference to this coaching staff.....
He was a real coach.
Not one of these guys could carry his clipboard :tsk:
Averaging 27.2 PPG for the season.
Remember, Trent will only be a freshman next year and will have to prove himself per coach's standards, so we'll have to contain the ardor.
Got that right.
- Status