Welcome backHe said it on the Saturday Morning Sportsline radio show. Not in print. I asked him about it later, and he said that Nesbitt has told the coaches that he is coming but that he still expected SLU to make a big push late.
Welcome backHe said it on the Saturday Morning Sportsline radio show. Not in print. I asked him about it later, and he said that Nesbitt has told the coaches that he is coming but that he still expected SLU to make a big push late.
Yes you did and I gave you credit on 247 as well, QC. BTW, I have lived in Peoria for almost 35 years, but was born and raised in Moline and still have family there.
I will concede the fact that Olaf played at Illinois for 2 years after his older (more talented) brother bolted for Indiana. And I guess it's possible that Eddie Sutton wanted Olaf.
On the flip side, however, it's too bad KY didn't win that battle. OR MAYBE THEY ACTUALLY DID! I believe Olaf averaged just under 1 point per game in two years with the Illini and didn't play much of a role in our long string of NCAA tourney appearances in the 1980's.
Going back even a little further, Jay Shidler and Chuck Verderber both shunned Illinois for the Wildcats.
It is and Wharton Field House is a true treasure where the NBA played back in the day. I went to the Catholic school, Rock Island Alleman. Beautiful area on the Mighty Miss and the Rock River is even nicer. I bleed O&B too so great to hear about your dad. I'm Class of '81, the one that brought Illinois back with a Sweet 16. ILL....A great place to live!
This account is actually an Honorary account to my father who introduced me and taught me the great and wonderful history of Illini basketball, in full!
During his lifetime he was the most fierce and dedicated Illini fan I knew! He truly bled Orange & Blue thru & thru!!
He lived in Moline for a lot of years and used to take me back there often! What a wonderful place to live
I still don't understand why 247 has two rankings but one of them has him out of top 100??Well, credit to everyone involved helping with this one. Jordan Nesbitt is one of those guys I look at and scratch my head when I see where they have him in the national rankings (only top-75?!?). He does a bit of everything and is one heck of a competitor. Love his highlights. Would be thrilled if we get him. Seems like he 'plays big' and has a very high ceiling.
One ranking is where 247 has him and one ranking is the composite ranking of all the major services.I still don't understand why 247 has two rankings but one of them has him out of top 100??
Well, credit to everyone involved helping with this one. Jordan Nesbitt is one of those guys I look at and scratch my head when I see where they have him in the national rankings (only top-75?!?). He does a bit of everything and is one heck of a competitor. Love his highlights. Would be thrilled if we get him. Seems like he 'plays big' and has a very high ceiling.
Thanks for clearing this up. That means some are sleeping even more.One ranking is where 247 has him and one ranking is the composite ranking of all the major services.
I like that comp, but Nesbitt is MUCH further along than Jimmy was at this point. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again-Nesbitt is the best wing prospect we’ve been after in this class by a long shot. Would make an impact from day 1. Things look good hereIs Nesbitt a Jimmy Butler-like player?
I kind of see that in the highlight video.
Mid 90’s Super Sectionals in Wharton were crazy.I
It is and Wharton Field House is a true treasure where the NBA played back in the day. I went to the Catholic school, Rock Island Alleman. Beautiful area on the Mighty Miss and the Rock River is even nicer. I bleed O&B too so great to hear about your dad. I'm Class of '81, the one that brought Illinois back with a Sweet 16. ILL....
Illini great Dike Eddleman played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks at Wharton. Mannie Jackson also played there with the Globetrotters.I
It is and Wharton Field House is a true treasure where the NBA played back in the day. I went to the Catholic school, Rock Island Alleman. Beautiful area on the Mighty Miss and the Rock River is even nicer. I bleed O&B too so great to hear about your dad. I'm Class of '81, the one that brought Illinois back with a Sweet 16. ILL....
I like that comp, but Nesbitt is MUCH further along than Jimmy was at this point. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again-Nesbitt is the best wing prospect we’ve been after in this class by a long shot. Would make an impact from day 1. Things look good here
Illini great Dike Eddleman played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks at Wharton. Mannie Jackson also played there with the Globetrotters.
Mid 90’s Super Sectionals in Wharton were crazy.
Mannie - first African American basketball player at Illinois; highly successful business executive; and presently a premiere supporter of the program (and university)My Dads 3 favorite players of watching Illinois basketball since the 40’s & 50’s as he would say it...
#1) Mannie Jackson.
He changed everything in a dark time for Illinois basketball if I’m recalling things correctly from the stories of old... and is one of the most historic black athletes ever I think from the way my Dad admires him. Trailblazer. FEARLESS. A leader and I’m not talking about basketball but the person. Somebody correct me here but they words ‘slush fund’ come to mind? Did Mannie help pull us out of the dark time??? I’m only 33 so I’m too young to remember or even know lol....
pulled this from the Wiki:
“Mannie Jackson was the first African American with controlling ownership in an entertainment organization and international sports.“
WOW
#2) Doug Altenberger.
From the stories I heard about this guy, I’ve started to believe the term “get buckets” was birthed into existence long before it’s time with the way I was told this dude use to fill it up!
#3) Dee Brown.
My Dad said he had never seen an Illini player who brought me exuberance, more passion and more hope to the Illini fan base than that guy did! A true one of a kind poster boy, not just for our program... but for the entirety of college basketball during that time!
Great memories!
& sorry if I confused Mannie in with the slush fund or after, my time periods may be wrong lol.
I just want to reiterate this point please...
This decision was made weeks ago!
Things got foggy when that decision made its way thru the coaches and AAU back-channels however, because at that time it was looking like no one would be able to compete with what SLU was offering...
Once the Nesbitt’s decided leaving home was an option, and that SLU was not the stage they wanted to be on... things shifted!!
but it still hadn’t made its way to these websites, Twitter, OR to the gurus yet..
Seeking opportunity, AAU money-hungry connectors and their friends tried to send in the troops late, which temporarily had the Nesbitt’s hit pause...
But ultimately (and very briefly), they decided against that route and stuck to what & where they trusted, which is undoubtedly Illinois!
This staff is doing what no other staff has been able to do since Self was here, like it or not, one of the greatest college basketball coaches of our era! And people around here and out of the state alike, are taking notice!
It’s just hilarious to me that these “guru’s“ are having so much trouble keeping up with the current!
They are literally weeks behind! As evidenced by Snow’s “confidence of 2” on his Flip!
what a joke!
I’ll say it again, Piper is one of the best in the business and Snow is following him on this pick because Brian knows nothing!
The funny thing is, Piper really might not know anything this time either... it appears to me that he is just following Sturdy, who when it comes to IL recruiting is the real G.O.A.T. around here!!
SMH, staff shouldn't be settling like this. When are we going to set our sights a little bit higher?Via 247sports Class Calculator that class would be good for 3rd in the nation.
Is it just me or does Jordan Nesbitt Game Resemble Jayson Tatum a Lil bit?
hearing a lot of the same. Not sure snow is being a follower here though. I think he has good info.