Without actually throwing shade on Prohm and ISU, this is what Underwood will be selling during the in-home, I'd imagine. Still selling dreams at this point.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2017)
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And there lies the rub.
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
How do you nail an in-home? Sleep on the couch and refuse to leave until the recruit agrees to commit to you?
IIRC Groce nailed Nunn's in-home with presentations on how he would be used, a 4 year growth plan for him, how his specific skill set complimented the existing skills on the team, etc. Obviously, there are probably multiple ways to nail it, but definitely more ways to screw it up. Antigua has been in a lot of these high leverage in-homes when he was with UK, which makes me more confident in the staff's ability to know what will work well for each recruit.
tbh the biggest reason I want THT to commit to Illinois is so I never, ever have to hear this "ayo and THT won't play together" line ever again
1m4tr
Cliffmas
Deon Thomas weighing in on the #25 tradition of Simeon players at Illinois. That can’t hurt.
https://twitter.com/deonthomas25/status/922558025801584643
https://twitter.com/deonthomas25/status/922558025801584643
I'm optimistic about THT and believe we have as good or better chance than Iowa State or Xavier. IIRC, one of our coaches was present for all of his games this summer. He made both an UV and OV. He loved campus life. The OV went great. More fans turned out for him than at any other school. He fits perfectly into BU's system. We've made every cut he's made, even when we were told he had lost interest. He saved us for the last visit and that visit is fresh in his mind. The reality is he hasn't said a lot about any school. If he goes someplace else, no one will be surprised, nor should we be surprised if he picks us. I think he will.
illinifan87
- The Windy City
THT is a hard read. If I were betting, I'd say Iowa State. Although I have no info to support that.
But....having the last visit may have given us the momentum needed to land him.
Oh and I do believe there was friction between Ayo and THT, but it wasn't them directly. Probably AAU bull!!!!.
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But....having the last visit may have given us the momentum needed to land him.
Oh and I do believe there was friction between Ayo and THT, but it wasn't them directly. Probably AAU bull!!!!.
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+1
Good luck to him, wherever he lands. Thought he handled well the sniping he endured when leaving the Fire.
sacraig
- The desert
How do you nail an in-home? Sleep on the couch and refuse to leave until the recruit agrees to commit to you?
You start by secretly sifting through the trash to find out the dad's favorite beer.
RedRocksIllini
- Morrison, CO
How do you nail an in-home? Sleep on the couch and refuse to leave until the recruit agrees to commit to you?
These days, if a college basketball coach sleeps on my couch, first thing I do is check between the cushions to see if the shoe fairy left a bag of cash.
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Agree on every point.
I don't think THT and Ayo have any personal animosities toward one another. But the tension on the AAU circuit was real. The Irvins went after the kid because he left for another program, and many assumed -- probably with good reason -- that the THT-Ayo bridge was burned for good.
Whatever the case, I think he goes to Iowa State, but I wouldn't be shocked to see him pick Illinois (or even Xavier, I suppose).
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Classic. :thumb:
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
I wouldn't be shocked by whomever he chooses, either. He's played this about as close to the vest as any recruit I can remember since JCL. Hopefully it ends up the same way (with him committing to us, but lasting longer!).
Even if he doesn't pick the O & B, at least I'm glad he's not going to another B1G team!
Yes, but the team that has challenged them the most recently has been Iowa State. They’ve won the conference tournament 3 of the last 4 years.
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People are overlooking the obvious. We don't know if there is an issue between Ayo and THT, but do you honestly think Underwood doesn't know? Do you think he's never asked? Do you think they both lied? Does Nick Irvin strike you as the type of guy who wouldn't say something if he had a problem with Ayo and THT playing together?
Underwood knows. He basically completely blew off Zion Griffin and kept after THT. He wouldn't do that if he didn't think he had a good chance.
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Underwood knows. He basically completely blew off Zion Griffin and kept after THT. He wouldn't do that if he didn't think he had a good chance.
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History is on our side , just don't know if things line-up like ay other schools.
skyIdub
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EfremWinters84
- S. Carolina
The Simeon pic with THT, DT and NA has always been my favorite comment/blurb in the recruitment of THT.
But with Deon now weighing-in, it's an 11 on a scale of 1-10! Hoping that Nick is also getting involved in this one.
It's hard to gain one and still be 50% but it is possible.
Andrew Slater with a CB for ILL.
https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitu...ker-at-Simeon-183602/CurrentExpertPredictions
https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitu...ker-at-Simeon-183602/CurrentExpertPredictions
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