With all this snow in STL, it already feels like January this November.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2018)
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With all this snow in STL, it already feels like January this November.
Thanks, overzealous fan, recruiting on ILLINI part a little slow, so figured what the hell online recruit a little.
sacraig
- The desert
Probably because beating out MTSU, Valpo, and SIUC for a recruit feels like Tim Beckman is doing our basketball recruiting.
Joel Goodson
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lulz! Bravo!
When you look at his final 4, I would think there might be an implied offer IF say a Shannon doesn't commit etc....otherwise those are of just interest and the ILLINI look like the odd man out based on level of college no offense to any other
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An offer to Chris Payton was added to the grid on June 7, 2017.
The key recruiter for Deron was Billy Gillispie who knew Deron and his HS coach for a long time. It was an not an incidental recruitment, Deron was a top 50 recruit and Gillispie was after him for a long time.
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Roger luther and augie were all plan a guys. Not sure what you're thinking. Bradford as well.
Both Roger and Augie were top 100 recruits, Roger was #62 RSCI and Augie was #78. Luther was 1st Team All-State and very highly regarded. Bradford was just outside the top 100. All Plan A guys, just that Plan A back then also included some other highly regarded players.
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The Dee Augie year we kinda had four plan A guys in Illinois. Add in Michael Thompson and Dockery. Pretty amazing to think about how we got the two best guys over Duke. At the time, it certainly wasn't clear who got the better end of the deal.
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
I would take the Juco kid first....Kayne Henry, go get him Walker/Coleman/Antigua, whoever!
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Really think the Enaruna kid will be a player. He and Jones at the 3 in a couple years would be a tough matchup. Still think Tevian will explode between this year and next and become a all-B10 caliber player.
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
Honestly, Illinois will take anyone at this point. Would love to see Payton come here.
TownieMatt
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- Chicago
I'm still a pass on Payton, and I think that's what the staff will do. Especially with January committed. If they need to, I think this staff can find a player of Payton's ability in the spring. For now, take your swing at Cockburn and scour the planet for wings.
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Not true, I believe Payton is an ultimate fall back spring guy, would be shocked if he announced or ILLINI accepted him before then if even then. Payton has SIU type school written all over him imo.
Enaruna has been mentioned briefly upside and experience is the draw there.
sacraig
- The desert
This is just wrong. The January commitment lowers our urgency level substantially. Even without that, you don't return to the top of the B1G by taking just anyone.
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Agreed. Every recruit we sign is crucial at this point. I think BU is a great coach, but you can’t win with just “anyone”. Talent ultimately reigns supreme. I feel Payton is definitely a fall back for the staff or he would have probably already accepted and faxed in his LOI this week.
Agreed. Every recruit we sign is crucial at this point. I think BU is a great coach, but you can’t win with just “anyone”. Talent ultimately reigns supreme. I feel Payton is definitely a fall back for the staff or he would have probably already accepted and faxed in his LOI this week.
Illinois aint taking Payton anymore.
BananaShampoo
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- Phoenix, AZ
Enaruna has definitely been mentioned here.
Also, what about Doudou Gueye? Are we no longer on the Doudou Train?
Do we not want to "Pay a Ton"?
Tevo
- Wilmette, IL
Considering his position, would that make him a fall back spring Forward? I've been saving that one up for just the right time.
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