Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2017)

[skyIdub]

 

[foby]

Highly doubtful. He had a very good college career for Iowa. Hit the game winning buzzer beater in the sweet 16 to send the Hawks to the regional final against UNLV. Gamble played in the NBA too. That's not a "marginal" career.

Yeah, forgot he played in the NBA. Just remembered that I hated him and Horton at Iowa.

 

[IlliniinIowa]

Yeah, forgot he played in the NBA. Just remembered that I hated him and Horton at Iowa.

I hated Horton too. Gamble I always liked though. Seemed like a good guy...

 

[Dan]

Finnish four-star wing Elias Valtonen just committed to Arizona State, he tells Scout

https://scout.com/college/basketbal...s-Valtonen-commits-to-Arizona-State-108838918

 

[frozenrope9190]

Boo Finn. Booooooo....

 

[jbutts718]

So much for the Finn......

recruiting for 2018 all comes down to this weekend and Ayo.

 

[ILL in IA]

FTMF.


Kidding. Good luck Elias. On to the next.

 

[IlliniCaboose]

Maybe a good thing him and Ayo didn't get to meet then...

 

[MA Illini]

Finnish four-star wing Elias Valtonen just committed to Arizona State, he tells Scout

https://scout.com/college/basketbal...s-Valtonen-commits-to-Arizona-State-108838918

ouch . . . . . ..

 

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

recruiting for 2018 all comes down to this weekend and Ayo.

NOOOO Finn! Ok, I'm better now, on to the next one.

 

[sacraig]

Finnish four-star wing Elias Valtonen just committed to Arizona State, he tells Scout

https://scout.com/college/basketbal...s-Valtonen-commits-to-Arizona-State-108838918

Anyone still want to get yo on their high horse about Nolley? If he decides he wants to don the O&B, you take him in a heartbeat.

 

[Illwinsagain]

Finnish four-star wing Elias Valtonen just committed to Arizona State, he tells Scout

https://scout.com/college/basketbal...s-Valtonen-commits-to-Arizona-State-108838918

Ouch! Well, Ayo, Ayo, off to the weekend we go.

 

[Andy Kaufman]

Finnish four-star wing Elias Valtonen just committed to Arizona State, he tells Scout

https://scout.com/college/basketbal...s-Valtonen-commits-to-Arizona-State-108838918

In the Godfather, Vito Corlone always insisted on being immediately notified of bad news. It's a good thing he wasn't an Illini basketball fan or he might be forced to change his stance on that because there's no good news on the class of 2018 yet. Lets hope Ayo signs on the dotted line soon and is wearing orange and blue.

 

[Frank Dux]

elias wasn't going to fit underwoods offensive scheme anyway

 

[BMo79]

Finnish four-star wing Elias Valtonen just committed to Arizona State, he tells Scout

https://scout.com/college/basketbal...s-Valtonen-commits-to-Arizona-State-108838918

reading this , did anyone else think hmmm change a few names around and it woud of fit the illini as well ? but oh well onto the next

 

[illini67]

Highly doubtful. He had a very good college career for Iowa. Hit the game winning buzzer beater in the sweet 16 to send the Hawks to the regional final against UNLV. Gamble played in the NBA too. That's not a "marginal" career.

I went to school with Kevin, I was jealous he played with Bird, I think he had a great career in the NBA.

I hated Horton too. Gamble I always liked though. Seemed like a good guy...

I got into fights with Horton and his little brother, Gamble was always nice and respectful.

 

[jmilt7]

reading this , did anyone else think hmmm change a few names around and it woud of fit the illini as well ? but oh well onto the next

No kidding.

 

[EJ33]

Finnish four-star wing Elias Valtonen just committed to Arizona State, he tells Scout

https://scout.com/college/basketbal...s-Valtonen-commits-to-Arizona-State-108838918

Woah. Most of these things would/should apply to Illinois & Underwood:

"One reason was the coaching staff," Valtonen said when asked about his pledge. "I like their style of play and how they play quick up and down basketball. I think I can get better as a guard there."

"When I first got [to Arizona State] I felt like I was at another home," Valtonen said. "I also like the Pac 12."

"[Coach Hurley] teaches all the little things in practice," he said. "They do a lot of skill work, which I really like."

"I think Arizona State's three guard offense is something that really intrigued Elias," Möttölä said.

"He really wants to develop his guard skills," he added. "He has the athleticism and guard skills to be able to do that and coach Hurley is a great coach to be able to help him with that develop."

 

[robjilla]

https://theloopsports.com/2017/10/13/illini-hoops-all-eyes-on-ayo-ahead-of-visit/

 

[NBB1979]

POTD

 

[SublimeBeast]

https://theloopsports.com/2017/10/13/illini-hoops-all-eyes-on-ayo-ahead-of-visit/

This is exactly the thinking WF fans have as well. They have a great '18 class coming in.

Wake Forest, on the other hand, is looking at Dosunmu to be the final piece in a class that is hoping to put Danny Manning and the Demon Deacons back in the conversation among the top teams in the ACC. Wake has already secured verbal commitments from two four-star wings, and landing Dosunmu would likely catapult their class into the top five.

https://theloopsports.com/2017/10/13/illini-hoops-all-eyes-on-ayo-ahead-of-visit/

 

[NBB1979]

I went to school with Kevin, I was jealous he played with Bird, I think he had a great career in the NBA.

I got into fights with Horton and his little brother, Gamble was always nice and respectful.

LHS FTW #Lions

 

[IlliniinIowa]

Finnish four-star wing Elias Valtonen just committed to Arizona State, he tells Scout

https://scout.com/college/basketbal...s-Valtonen-commits-to-Arizona-State-108838918

Wait, what? Did he walk onto campus and immediately commit????? yes, big-time ouch......

 

[IlliniinIowa]

Woah. Most of these things would/should apply to Illinois & Underwood:

I'm guessing recruits just aren't buying what Underwood and his staff are selling. Wow, whiff after whiff. Hopes this strikeout string ends soon.....

 

[mattcoldagelli]

That's a bad one. No spinning it.