He already has. Kofi and Ayo. He will close on more. He’s already done much better than Groce on the recruiting front.
And it's easy to forget, but Mark Smith was a really big get at the time as well.
He already has. Kofi and Ayo. He will close on more. He’s already done much better than Groce on the recruiting front.
And it's easy to forget, but Mark Smith was a really big get at the time as well.
Is this where you heard that from?
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/mcdonald-s-nuggets-new-team-camps-a-prediction-more
Ditto, the only Mark Smith I know and that should be discussed in these circles is the ‘77-‘81 Mark Smith.IDKWMSI
He would've embraced the tread.Ditto, the only Mark Smith I know and that should be discussed in these circles is the ‘77-‘81 Mark Smith.
Were you tipped well?I was the server for the coaches, Kouma, and Tillman this morning when they came in for breakfast. Does this get me insider status?
Groce was over his head but did a good job masquerading it for awhile. Never should have been hired.IMO Underwood is ahead of Groce bc he has a better percentage of bagging those top guys (though he has brought in significantly less of them). I just get this feeling like Groce & staff was a little pie-in-the-sky Pollyanna, where Underwood & staff has a bettter pulse of reality.
Groce was over his head but did a good job masquerading it for awhile. Never should have been hired.
If we got DJax we would have been very much okay. But, ya know, we didn't and we very much were not okay.He was basically the best that Mike Thomas could land - which is more of an indictment on MT. I don’t blame John Groce for aiming high - he really thought he could do a great job, bless his heart.
Here’s a quick question: Do people still think Underwood is in over his head?
Never did. He was handed nothing and tried to make a team out of it. Year two was a total rebuild, so could be considered year one all over again. And you can't build a team in one year. He stayed positive with the players he had, but is trying to recruit a balanced team that is able to play the style he believes will win. I never felt that Groce had a plan other than to play hard. Underwood knows what he is trying to build. Now we just have to wait and see if it works. But it won't be because of the job being to big for him.Here’s a quick question: Do people still think Underwood is in over his head?
Do we have enough schollys? Can Brad count? /sImagine if Illinois could close on this 2021 class below after landing Miller & Burnett and/or Steward in the 2020 class. #icandream
#6 Foster (PF)
#8 AJ Griffin (SF)
#9 Max Christie (SG)
#21 Harrison Ingram (SF)
Somewhat yes.....but there almost was a fewThe fact that there were no transfers from last year's squad speaks volumes about Underwood IMO.
Somewhat yes.....but there almost was a few
I think the ones who thought that from the beginning probably still do, but those are few and far between. However, the jury is still out as it was on Groce at this point in his tenure.Here’s a quick question: Do people still think Underwood is in over his head?
Here’s a quick question: Do people still think Underwood is in over his head?
"Almost" only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.Somewhat yes.....but there almost was a few
The fact that there were no transfers from last year's squad speaks volumes about Underwood IMO.
So I know this isn’t the beer thread but did you actually buy these cans somewhere? Where? They look like close to 16 oz cans which with that stuff Seems like overkill.
So I know this isn’t the beer thread but did you actually buy these cans somewhere? Where? They look like close to 16 oz cans which with that stuff Seems like overkill.