I have no hard data on this, but "showing love on Twitter" has resulted in zero commitments nationwide in the overly romanticized history of Twitter and college basketball recruiting.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2018)
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I have no hard data on this, but "showing love on Twitter" has resulted in zero commitments nationwide in the overly romanticized history of Twitter and college basketball recruiting.
I mean, we've already burned an OV and it's a month from signing day. We're pot committed.
I agree that my TSJ optimism is waning.
Kind of sounds like he is being pushed towards UofI but really wants to go to FSU.
I feel like it’s the other way around but I thought we lost him once he decided to go to prep school in Florida. FSU likely landing another 3 makes me feel better about our chances though.
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I don't see official visits as being wasted. Nobody is taking an OV to see a cornfield. So there must be some interest.
I am really concerned that we have 0 commits so far. It is October, and we are one of 2 BIG teams without a commit so far,(Iowa) if what I read is correct. Was ddefinitely bummed out to read EJ completed OSU class. Perhaps I am underrating our late recruits from lat year, but seems like we were in the pile of leftovers. The previous group of late recruits is mostly gone. One and done! Not sure if we are taking the proper track or not for recruiting, but it would be refreshing to get somebody in the fold. Ayo appears to be the exception and not the rule.
It is unusual for me to be a pessimist, but it has been too long for some actual results. What is our realistic shot to even be NIT bound this season? I see predictions of 10,12 13 in the BIG. Last year we scoffed at predictions of 9th in the BIG, and perhaps those were optimistic. Really hope I am wrong, and will always root for the Illini. Do feel the guards/wings are good if not great, but the old adage that you can't teach height is in play. Perhaps positionless basketball will work. I am still interested enough to often read, but rarely post.
GO ILLINI!
I am really concerned that we have 0 commits so far. It is October, and we are one of 2 BIG teams without a commit so far,(Iowa) if what I read is correct. Was ddefinitely bummed out to read EJ completed OSU class. Perhaps I am underrating our late recruits from lat year, but seems like we were in the pile of leftovers. The previous group of late recruits is mostly gone. One and done! Not sure if we are taking the proper track or not for recruiting, but it would be refreshing to get somebody in the fold. Ayo appears to be the exception and not the rule.
It is unusual for me to be a pessimist, but it has been too long for some actual results. What is our realistic shot to even be NIT bound this season? I see predictions of 10,12 13 in the BIG. Last year we scoffed at predictions of 9th in the BIG, and perhaps those were optimistic. Really hope I am wrong, and will always root for the Illini. Do feel the guards/wings are good if not great, but the old adage that you can't teach height is in play. Perhaps positionless basketball will work. I am still interested enough to often read, but rarely post.
GO ILLINI!
I am pretty sure that is almost everyone's position. AND, obviously, it is true. However, it may not be as bad as we think...
Based on that interview, it sounds like FSU.
Kids don't just come to the cornfields for fun. Everyone who has taken an OV has (had) legitimate interest. Can't know what going to a school will be like until you've visited and seen it for yourself.
That being said, if we don't have some commitments soon we need to save a couple OVs for the spring.
I hope he commits.
Only 50 people here at 12:30 - no students - disappointing.
Do other schools have people watch the kids workout? Based on our closing rate, much like the "Twitter love", I don't think this makes a whole lot of difference to most of the kids. If it was a bunch of beautiful co-eds and the Orange Krush? Maybe it would be more impactful.
Not dagger.
Patrick Williams commits to FSU
https://www.tomahawknation.com/2018/10/6/17944656/patrick-williams-commits-to-fsu-basketball
I like it a lot. Gotta hold off a late Georgetown push now.
Yeah I overreacted but it’s still disappointing. I think we still have a chance and felt kinda of good about landing Guerrier but I think it needs to be a homerun visit. Things like this take away from that depending on what his expectation was heading into the visit. How well he resonates with the players and staff will certainly be bigger factors so I’m sure this is a pretty minuscule factor in comparison.
I appreciate you, and the almost never seen ability on this forum to be level-headed and rational! Thank you!
While a packed house would always be ideal this is a rare situation of a recruit who can enroll next semester. QG has serious size and range as a player. Surprised not enough discussion about a young player who can potentially have over a half-year head start with college on-court experience, as well as strength and conditioning.
Besides, if fan turnout at Ubben was what led players to commit, we would have EJ.
Literally no one said that it was. Recruiting involves many factors, and most of them are out of our control but fan support is pretty much the only thing that can be controlled. It might be a small one but come on, we have a top 50 players on our campus and only 50 fans turned out to watch a high level workout/scrimmage.. that’s sad.
All that being said, I’m incredibly encouraged by our new guys and the family atmosphere. I felt like we had that under Groce but last year had a clearly different team cultute. I’ve watched the videos from media day a couple of time and it’s so refreshing to hear about the bonding. I feel like most teams talk about having that strength but it seemed genuine. Hopefully that sticks even during the rough patches we’ll run into this year. I think that strength should go a long way with recruiting.
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