Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2018)

[IlliniinIowa]

Assuming no one leaves, who's at the top of the list? Trice, Jones, or Ramey?

Jones. Kid fits our style perfectly!! Hope he commits this weekend too...

 

[KrushCow31]

If all the rumors hold true, we will have another open spot for a player as well. Or two. Hopefully not though.

 

[Ga65]

Assuming no one leaves, who's at the top of the list? Trice, Jones, or Ramey?

My choice would be Jones but add Trice if Black leaves and/or Ramey for Lucas. Will be difficult if Black takes some time to make his decision which is likely. Really believe Kane gives us a much improved team next year even as a freshman and prefer him to Conduitt, etc. Don't know where a class of Ayo, Griffin, Kane and Jones rank but it is a great class in my opinion because it touches all the bases of need.

 

[peace davids]

Hopefully someone still has a copy of the Mike Tisdale diet plan.

The Tisdale diet plagiarized the original Nick Smith plan.

 

[Bailey]

do we redshirt Griffin?

Never change, IllinoisLoyalty.

 

[mhuml32]

The Tisdale diet plagiarized the original Nick Smith plan.

The chainsaw eating plan

 

[Ubermensch]

I've no idea where this Black transfer/leave talk is coming from but, since he's not guaranteed a fifth-year ride would it be untoward for staff to give him a deadline to decide?

No. Then BU can pull out his pistol and blast off his other foot.

 

[SescIllini]

If we're still after another big, I wonder if Assane Diouf his former teammate is drawing interest. Would take him over Trice. 7'1 athletic big body center to go along with Ebo, Kane, Matic and possibly Okoro. Matix would be the stretch 4, the others would be your traditional PF/C.

 

[TCTORNADO]

Of the 10,834 International students (Undergrad, Master's & Doctoral), Kane would have been the only undergrad from Senegal this year.

 

[bombayIllini]

I am not concerned about where this class ranks. I am more concerned about if it fits BU's style and if it is an upgraded, from the current team. The latter: Yes. The prior: BU knows better.

So, by height (span would be a nice stat to add):

Ayo - 6' 4", Trent - 6' 1", TeJon - 6' 1" (3)
AJ - 6' 5", Griffin - 6' 5", DaMonte - 6' 3" (3)
Kipper - 6' 6" (1)
Finke - 6' 10", Leron - 6' 7", Matic - 6' 10" (3)
Samba - 6' 11", Ebo - 6' 9" (2)

One spot still open.

 

[DB11Headband]

Yeah-I don't think were done adding to our class this weekend. Have a really good feeling about Jones. :thumb:

 

[Illini_1979]

Some highlights of Griffin. Number 0. I think we got a steal. He may not be a high flyer but he gets to the rim. At least a few times in these highlights against a 7'0 recruit from UCLA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=JmY41WKU95w

The bank is open!
https://youtu.be/JmY41WKU95w?t=3m15s

 

[skyIdub]

Awesome! If we get the Jones commit this weekend....Illini fans will be like....

 

[RIVERCITYCHIEF]

My best friend is the training center director at Sport Enhancement in BN and He said Okoro is the most athletic and gifted big man he has worked with in the area. That includes collegiate athletes too. He said Okoro can take a soccer ball and flip it around with both feet several times and then catch it on the back of his neck. Okoro is a specail athlete for a big man and my friend has worked and trained several over the years. I hope we can land him next year.

 

[t7nich]

The 247 article mentions that Kane has a promising offensive game, including face up jumper and extending out to the 3 pt line. The highlights I've seen are him mostly blocking shots and dunking.

Anybody know if there's video out there that shows his him shooting jumpers?

 

[Deleted member 654622]

Well yea your a PE teacher....

 

[TCTORNADO]

The 247 article mentions that Kane has a promising offensive game, including face up jumper and extending out to the 3 pt line. The highlights I've seen are him mostly blocking shots and dunking.

Anybody know if there's video out there that shows his him shooting jumpers?

Samba and Ebo can become the Dunking Duo!!

 

[jrod1286]

Big weekend... Good news coming soon !

Good start to the weekend!!

 

[Peoria Illini]

I am not concerned about where this class ranks. I am more concerned about if it fits BU's style and if it is an upgraded, from the current team. The latter: Yes. The prior: BU knows better.

So, by height (span would be a nice stat to add):

Ayo - 6' 4", Trent - 6' 1", TeJon - 6' 1" (3)
AJ - 6' 5", Griffin - 6' 5", DaMonte - 6' 3" (3)
Kipper - 6' 6" (1)
Finke - 6' 10", Leron - 6' 7", Matic - 6' 10" (3)
Samba - 6' 11", Ebo - 6' 9" (2)

One spot still open.

Great job on that height research! Where does Tevian Jones fall into that mix if he commits? :hand:

 

[Rad]

Just watched some videos of Kane. Awesome news!!

 

[Spoon House]

Citizen Kane has a ring to it.

 

[Tacomallini]

By way of Florida and Colorado. And a Colorado pipeline would be fun too.

Let's stress the Senegal and Colorado parts of Kane's heritage...7' center from Florida gives me bad flashbacks of Nick Smith

 

[Elgin7680]

I am almost certain that there will be a couple more sports opening up that we don't know about but the staff does. BU likes tenacity and boarding, and that has Trice's name all over it. I would bet he will be in IL Jersey.

 

[WhiteRhino]

Citizen Kane has a ring to it.

I prefer "Big Daddy Kane"

 

[Deleted member 4333]

There were posts that Coach U, Bruce Weber and Dee Brown were out east watching some player. My memory bank is full. What's up with Dee-for-three? Can we get him back? Is he on Weber's staff?

I agree, more good news is coming for Illini basketball soon.

As others have posted, it may be selection Sunday for NCAA tourney teams, but it's selection weekend for players who will help Illinois rise.

Assistant coach at UIC.