Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2018)
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skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Not sure if it's been discussed and don't feel like going back to check, but talk about some misses! Could've been a fun year had we gotten/recruited/kept these guys!
Jalen Brunson (Stevenson HS, Lincolnshire)) - 1st team All-American
Keita Bates-Diop (Uni-high, Normal) - 2nd team All-American
Jevon Carter (Proviso East HS, Maywood) 3rd team All-American
Kendrick Nunn (Simeon, Illinois) Honorable Mention All-American.
Jalen Brunson (Stevenson HS, Lincolnshire)) - 1st team All-American
Keita Bates-Diop (Uni-high, Normal) - 2nd team All-American
Jevon Carter (Proviso East HS, Maywood) 3rd team All-American
Kendrick Nunn (Simeon, Illinois) Honorable Mention All-American.
Yes, that wasn't on spell check lol but I thought it was Andre
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BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Nunn would have been gone already before this past season if he hadn't transferred to Oakland. The rest of your point still stands. Same could be said for just about every high profile recruiting miss every year however, and we are not alone in that.
Pretty sure he was referencing Miandre Migodala, who played with Michard McBride.
Love the interview with Georgi. He also sounds pretty confident in his ability to shoot the three which I love. Confidence is a huge part of excelling in sport. Plus given that I bet he is a solid free throw shooter as well. That was an issue from TJL and Ebo. I think Ebo will certainly improve though. I am not sure about Kane's offensive game but if he bulks up we will certainly have an impact on D.
Missed the Georgi interview for some reason, can you provide the link, please?
Oldtoysrock
- Sarasota, Florida
My question is show in the hell did Cuonzo win 20 games his first year without his best player. And they were in a lot deeper funk than we were. Coach Brad Underwood can outcoach him. I sure don't think It is going to take 3 years for BU to get us on the path we want.
I’m inclined to believe that too, but this recruiting season sure makes me nervous. If MU ends up getting Ramey, I don’t know how I’ll feel about this staff. Now with Mack going to Pitt, I’m sure they’ll become a major recruiting adversary. Xavier was always tough going H to H, but I’m sure over time could be even tougher. With me the verdict is still out on the recruiting. Had some great wins, but overall, I’m meh.
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My take.
Take the first guy who *wants* to come. Groce played the wait game and lost everything. If Okoro wants to come he should not wait.
Oldtoysrock
- Sarasota, Florida
Just saw that they are hot on the trail for Austin Trice. Did we slow walk him to the point where he’s no longer a viable signee? Apparently they like his 12+ rpg and feel it can translate to the major college level. I think we need rebounding . . .
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illini80
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Probably. It appears we feel fairly confident in getting Jones or Hinson and Trice doesn't have a good shot.
CB for Trice to the Fighting Brucie's
247 showing he has a OV there April 5. Assuming, as mentioned previously that his April 11 announcement has changed or he does not have intent to visit OK as it is showing for April 13.
https://247sports.com/Player/Austin-Trice-46049033/TimelineEvents
If he says he’s not athletic, does that settle the debate?
He seems to be very realistic, and I like that.
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Like Ryan Luther as a grad transfer if healthy. Looks to be very comfortable in an offense similiar to BU. Can post, hit midrange jumpers and 3's.
Smith has nothing to do with Liddell. Ramey and Okoro are much more important in the Liddell sweepstakes.
If he is healthy, a bit risky.
wILL-INI
- Charlotte, NC
I think we can absorb a little bit a risk given our current roster construction.
Agreed. Smith and Liddell know each other, but it isn't like they went to the same schools and are buddies. Liddell will do what is right for him.
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