Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2019)

Ga65 · Mar 24, 2019

RIVERCITYCHIEF said:
Alstork wasnt a PG. Our G must be at least 33% or better from 3. I hated when our PGs were not good enough shooter to be closely guarded under Groce. I do not want that again. Hopefully he can improve if BU wants him.

Don't believe he is a PG. Isn't listed that way.

TCTORNADO · Mar 24, 2019

"We have our PG."

RIVERCITYCHIEF · Mar 24, 2019

Ga65 said:
Don't believe he is a PG. Isn't listed that way.

Well I thought he was a pg/Combo but either way he has to be able to shoot well enough to be guarded. We had too many that struggled from 3 under JG.

RIVERCITYCHIEF · Mar 24, 2019

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TCTORNADO said:
"We have our PG."

A new recruit? Or Ayo?

Elgin7680 · Mar 24, 2019

If he transfers to us does he use a scholarship for next year when he sits out.

Joel Goodson · Mar 24, 2019

Elgin7680 said:
If he transfers to us does he use a scholarship for next year when he sits out.

Yes.

RIVERCITYCHIEF · Mar 24, 2019

Joel Goodson said:
Yes.

That could be a good thing since we will likely have Ayo , Feliz and Trent it would give him a year to mature and work against those three and other better players for a year in oractice.
Plus, hopefully improve his 3 pt. shot.

HoopCity · Mar 24, 2019

TCTORNADO said:
"We have our PG."

Adam Miller

Elgin7680 · Mar 24, 2019

RIVERCITYCHIEF said:
That could be a good thing since we will likely have Ayo , Feliz and Trent it would give him a year to mature and work against those three and other better players for a year in oractice.
Plus, hopefully improve his 3 pt. shot.

Not such a good thing if that is the last scholarship we have, because we need a power forward desperately, in my humble opinion.

Ga65 · Mar 24, 2019

Elgin7680 said:
Not such a good thing if that is the last scholarship we have, because we need a power forward desperately, in my humble opinion.

Should have two left assuming Higgs is off the roster.

Joel Goodson · Mar 24, 2019

Elgin7680 said:
Not such a good thing if that is the last scholarship we have, because we need a power forward desperately, in my humble opinion.

Well, doh! Do you really think staff would take Freeman over a PF with the last ride (assuming we don't already have one)? That would be gross malpractice. I don't think our staff is that dumb.

RIVERCITYCHIEF · Mar 24, 2019

Elgin7680 said:
Not such a good thing if that is the last scholarship we have, because we need a power forward desperately, in my humble opinion.

The staff has a good idea of what is going on I am sure in terms of transfers. They wouldn't take him in place of a quality 4 obviously. If I were gonna bet I expect Kip and likely Samba to transfer. We shall have to wait and see I guess. I think the staff has a good idea of what is going to occur.

TCTORNADO · Mar 24, 2019

Luwane Pipkins to Providence

Joel Goodson · Mar 24, 2019

RIVERCITYCHIEF said:
The staff has a good idea of what is going on I am sure in terms of transfers. They wouldn't take him in place of a quality 4 obviously. If I were gonna bet I expect Kip and likely Samba to transfer. We shall have to wait and see I guess. I think the staff has a good idea of what is going to occur.

If Nichols isn't graduating, he can't transfer (and play hoops).

Elgin7680 · Mar 24, 2019

Joel Goodson said:
Well, doh! Do you really think staff would take Freeman over a PF with the last ride (assuming we don't already have one)? That would be gross malpractice. I don't think our staff is that dumb.

I totally forgot about Higgs, looking at the scholarship chart I thought we just have one left.

TCTORNADO · Mar 24, 2019

Joel Goodson said:
If Nichols isn't graduating, he can't transfer (and play hoops).

Kipper could always go the Mark Smith route.

Joel Goodson · Mar 24, 2019

TCTORNADO said:
Kipper could always go the Mark Smith route.

Quite the gamble there. Jeff Thomas chose not to roll the bones.

Clemillini21 · Mar 24, 2019

Ga65 said:
I agree that it is important to keep the pipe line filled. However, believe the system requires that everyone is capable of shooting. Do not know if he is capable of improving that percentage but it isn't satisfactory for where we want to go. If they decide to take him they will have made that decision and I not capable of second guessing them.

Hmmm, were you not a fan of Feliz contribution this year then?

RIVERCITYCHIEF · Mar 24, 2019

Joel Goodson said:
If Nichols isn't graduating, he can't transfer (and play hoops).

I also forgot about higgs

TCTORNADO · Mar 24, 2019

Joel Goodson said:
Quite the gamble there. Jeff Thomas chose not to roll the bones.

No gamble if precedent has been set. OTOH, Kipper is not going anywhere based on his latest tweet and his support of BU, plus we had determined earlier that he is not graduating early in May.

PlayAZ · Mar 24, 2019

https://www.nwahomepage.com/pig-tra...-future-of-the-hogs-2019-prospects/1874178062

Arkansas looking at Kayne Henry.....50% from 2pt-40% from 3pt and 90% FT....athletic, long wingspan.....if we are not a favorite for other Top 247 wings at least look at this kid...has the drive to get to NBA and loves to play defense by all reports?

If Arkansas is looking at him, well.....?

sacraig · Mar 24, 2019

What's the latest on Matt Chastain?

TCTORNADO · Mar 24, 2019

sacraig said:
What's the latest on Matt Chastain?

Pretty sure he's visiting the same weekend as Christian Brown.

Tevo · Mar 24, 2019

TCTORNADO said:
Pretty sure he's visiting the same weekend as Christian Brown.

I heard that too. Mostly because we have a great biomed/kinesiology program to fit him with prosthetic knees...

Johnny Lawrence · Mar 24, 2019

BoJack Underwoo said:
Was Valpo/the MVC so bad that we really wouldn't want a player who averaged 11ppg, 4.3rpg, and almost 2 steals per game as a freshman backing up Trent as a redshirt sophomore just because his three point percentage wasn't good?

Charlie Moore was a Mr. Basketball who averaged 12 points a game on better shooting as a freshman in the Pac 12 and he sucks so probably.