Nice praise for Pickett, but I still bet he red-shirts. Unless some wings transfer.
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Nice praise for Pickett, but I still bet he red-shirts. Unless some wings transfer.
He talked a lot about winning after the state title and how he wanted to win Peach Jam as well. I don't see nationally televised from SLU but even in our bad years, Illinois gets on ESPN a few times.
We check the box with all criteria he has stated in addition to a few other incentives. As you alluded to, everyone wants some press for their announcement rather than just one team running away with it. I think he comes here, too.
Verge is definitely talented. Reminds me a bit of Boatright who played for UConn.
Everything you say is logical. Recruiting isn't logical. I think Goodwin is going to make a bad choice.
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
If Frazier/Scruggs falls through, the PG focus should turn to Verge. FWIW, I don't think Frazier/Scruggs falls through.
I highly doubt Frazier DOESN'T commit
Pickett.
That is interesting. He seems so calm, even in highlight videos. Thanks for the reply. I was curious.
Welp, if you would have told me we got Tilmon and no Goodwin at the end of last season, I would have taken that and never looked back.
So with the possibilities of this class I am still feelings wise net positive I guess
Later in this video, Verge dribbles the ball off his defender's face. I don't think I'm not a fan of someone who would intentionally hit someone in the face with a basketball, even if it wasn't all that hard.
Interesting that (from the excerpt in his post) the authors of this article are so absolutely sure that Pickett won't redshirt his frosh year.
Don't never not hit no one in the head with no ball not unintentionally.
Any chance that the selfish decision Goodwin spoke of was referring to his giving up on his football team?
Yes. Our class as it stand now is actually more than solid. But you always try to add talent.
I'd still like to add a PG. We have Lucas and maybe Da'Monte (who is certainly closer to a PG than JCL), but it's too important of a position to not continue recruiting. Then we could certainly use another PF/C (otherwise Finke has to backup Tillman at C which isn't ideal, though not terrible either).
Add Goodwin to the above and the class is an absolute home run.
Illinifanatic4ever
- Orange & Blue Blood in my Veins
Good catch could very well be.
Don't read too much into that quote. I think it's pretty simple -- his college decision is all about choosing a destination that is best for him. He's doing it for himself, hence a selfish decision. The decision to not play football is a smart one because it lowers the risk of injury.
Can't have too many wings. ie, Flyin Illini, and this years Olympic team.
Anybody who attempts to interpret that sentence is "reading too much into it".
Nobody has a clue. If you are going to speculate on it don't tell others they shouldn't.
2 more flipped their CB to SLU. That makes 3. Waiting to see what the big dogs do.
Whatever SLU offered him has his immediate ear. In Whitman I trust.
Whatever SLU offered him has his immediate ear. In Whitman I trust.
Yes. He typically only flips with actual info. Unless he flips to get clicks.
On second, thought, forget about CB I guess.
Can someone give me a rundown of what SLU is working with? Are they able to win even with a commitment from Goodwin? I've heard they're coming off a bad year and that's about all i know.
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Travis Ford, for whatever reason, is a great recruiter. Obviously osu is easier to sell than SLU. However, stockpile enough talent at the mid major level and it can overcome his coaching deficiencies.
Whitman played a big role in Tilmon's recruitment
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