Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (September 2018)

[ILL in IA]

Just because there are limited opportunities to tell Imari stories, I have to mention this one. One of the best message board posts I’ve seen was in reference to Imari. Someone had said about him “there’s not enough mustard in the whole world for that hot dog.” And someone else followed up with, “There's no I in “team” but there are TWO in Imari.”

I had to look up Imari Sawyer, the name didn't ring a bell. The search brought up this list....glad we only had 1 player make it (it's an old list, maybe we have added to it since it was posted).

http://toptenchicagosports.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-ten-most-disappointing-high-school.html

 

[Deleted member 654622]

Heads we win, tails MizNoz loses.

Can we have this guy flip for us?

 

[tpbradley]

I'm guessing BU is running a tighter ship (with less leaks) than his predecessor?

 

[GortTheRobot]

I'm guessing BU is running a tighter ship (with less leaks) than his predecessor?

He and Lovie are The Von Trapp-shuts.

 

[UncleBob]

This is old but so am I and it sums up my feelings this morning.....

 

[Deleted member 2050]

 

[soupy17]

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[BirdDog9048]

We had a Nunn. Finished 2nd in the nation in scoring last year... for Oakland.

And now he has a contract with a team in a different Oakland...

 

[TCTORNADO]

Shannon with a Hoya OV on 10/5??

 

[TCTORNADO]

Illinois makes Cockburn's final 8--Illinois, UConn, Kansas, Pitt, St. John's, LSU, FSU, & Syracuse.

 

[soupy17]

Shannon with a Hoya OV on 10/5??

Not seeing this anywhere?

 

[westcoastillini]

Shannon with a Hoya OV on 10/5??

So much for the committment watch....

 

[Foggy Notion]

And now he has a contract with a team in a different Oakland...

So does Tyler Ulis.

https://www.nba.com/warriors/warriors-sign-free-agent-guard-tyler-ulis

 

[lonelytylenol]

Illinois makes Cockburn's final 8--Illinois, UConn, Kansas, Pitt, St. John's, LSU, FSU, & Syracuse.

4 cut, since I looked it up:
1. Kentucky
2. Cincinnati
3. Oregon
4. South Carolina

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Logged in (on my work computer, so it doesn't "remember me") just to like this ... perfectly said, sir.

 

[soupy17]

Logged in (on my work computer, so it doesn't "remember me") just to like this ... perfectly said, sir.

 

[Deleted member 2050]

Shannon with a Hoya OV on 10/5??

If you're going to trigger DEFCON 1, you'd better source this lol

 

[BananaShampoo]

Shannon with a Hoya OV on 10/5??

Uh...what?

 

[ChuckM]

4 cut, since I looked it up:
1. Kentucky
2. Cincinnati
3. Oregon
4. South Carolina

Kofi Cockburn Retweeted

Andrew Slater @Andrew__Slater 4h4 hours ago

6’11” Kofi Cockburn’19 @kxng_alpha , who averaged a double-double on the #EYBL for the @NYRhoops , is down to his final 8:
Syracuse
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Illinois
UConn
LSU
Florida St.
St. John’s

 

[PlayAZ]

Uh...what?

Shannon with a Hoya OV on 10/5??

If true and it is 10/5, coincidence since QG is scheduled with us 10/6?

 

[Deleted member 2050]

A new Tshiebwe "mixtape", if you're into those:

 

[Bailey]

Pretty much a perfect new age 5 outside of having a three point shot. Good hands, quick off the floor, sprint rim to rim. Looks like Clint Capela.

 

[drewillini89]

Shannon with a Hoya OV on 10/5??

Not seeing that anywhere at all...

 

[Illini0114]

Elsewhere, Mario McKinney has delayed announcing his decision for a little over an hour now.. got to drum up that excitement

 

[SescIllini]

Elsewhere, Mario McKinney has delayed announcing his decision for a little over an hour now.. got to drum up that excitement

Just not that excited. Good luck Mizzou.

Any interest or possibility that TS, OT, or EJ would want/can bypass 4th year and play this year/2nd semester? OT looks one and done, the height he reaches on his one hand dunk is NBA. Also the improvement in 6-9 months is huge. Athletic build/coordination projects well at next level.