Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (September 2018)

[Second and Chalmers]

This sounds good.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039680600725237762

I feel like someone should study some data to try and come up with a rigorous conclusion of whether it's better to schedule these visits with groups of highly ranked uncommitted guys, versus individually, or perhaps with already committed recruits (which just as a hypothesis seems like the best).

Each guy presumably having one of the assistants all to himself makes for an interesting wrinkle here.

 

[Deleted member 643761]

This sounds good.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039680600725237762

When he first put out his schedule I said I thought the only way we'd get him was for him to move our visit into the open weekends.

OSU and Misery couldn't close the deal. We'd be having a melt down if that was us.

 

[Deleted member 643761]

I feel like someone should study some data to try and come up with a rigorous conclusion of whether it's better to schedule these visits with groups of highly ranked uncommitted guys, versus individually, or perhaps with already committed recruits (which just as a hypothesis seems like the best).

Each guy presumably having one of the assistants all to himself makes for an interesting wrinkle here.

Rigorous? Impossible. Different kids are going to respond differently. We'll have alchemists before we figure out what makes kids tick when it comes to recruiting.

 

[westms77]

This sounds good.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039680600725237762

Need to pull out all the stops.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

Rigorous? Impossible. Different kids are going to respond differently. We'll have alchemists before we figure out what makes kids tick when it comes to recruiting.

Ha, very true. Would still be interesting to look at the numbers.

 

[tpbradley]

This sounds good.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039680600725237762

But this counts as one official visit right? I mean if they share one room...

 

[ivwilsoniv]

But this counts as one official visit right? I mean if they share one room...

They also have to share one steak dinner.

 

[Deleted member 643761]

But this counts as one official visit right? I mean if they share one room...

I think Luther is paying for one of them

 

[Joel Goodson]

This sounds good.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039680600725237762

Really hoping these kids hit it off. Would be epic if they decided to commit to us.

 

[skyIdub]

Say what you want about our recruiting, IMO this is an excellent strategy.

Pancakes. Pickup games. Twitter love. Bonding.

Dear Mother Nature and Weather Jesus......

 

[JFG]

Does anyone know if there will be a certain "workout" at Ubben when these guys are on campus?

 

[Spoon House]

Jerry Meyer CB for Shannon to us this afternoon.

You have my attention, Mr. Meyer. I hope that trio becomes thick as thieves during the visit.

 

[FiveStar]

Does anyone know if there will be a certain "workout" at Ubben when these guys are on campus?

Ubben better be as packed as it’s ever been.

 

[IndyIllini2]

Ubben better be as packed as it’s ever been.

I’m up for a trip to Champaign on Saturday!

 

[JJE]

Piper alluded to something bigger than Ubben being “open” on Werner’s show recently. I say they put a freaking half court and hoop in the middle of Memorial Stadium at halftime. You mine as well reward those poor souls who are gonna be there to witness that Penn State beat down.

 

[sacraig]

Piper alluded to something bigger than Ubben being “open” on Werner’s show recently. I say they put a freaking half court and hoop in the middle of Memorial Stadium at halftime. You mine as well reward those poor souls who are gonna be there to witness that Penn State beat down.

Forget the fans, think of the broader implications of that. We are fighting OSU and Mizzou for Liddell, for example. What better way to show him we are a basketball school and the unique atmosphere that entails than by letting him experience being the star of the show at a football game despite being a basketball player?

 

[Deleted member 643761]

Forget the fans, think of the broader implications of that. We are fighting OSU and Mizzou for Liddell, for example. What better way to show him we are a basketball school and the unique atmosphere that entails than by letting him experience being the star of the show at a football game despite being a basketball player?

It's too bad we don't host OSU this year. Then we could really show him!

 

[sacraig]

It's too bad we don't host OSU this year. Then we could really show him!

Ha, I'm sure that game will be... Fun.

 

[Deleted member 8632]

Piper alluded to something bigger than Ubben being “open” on Werner’s show recently. I say they put a freaking half court and hoop in the middle of Memorial Stadium at halftime. You mine as well reward those poor souls who are gonna be there to witness that Penn State beat down.

Might be a bigger crowd at ubben

 

[PlayAZ]

This sounds good.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1039680600725237762

24/7 report EJ states a month ago: “I just love their system and it’s the home state,” Liddell told Illini Inquirer last month. “Their fan base is crazy.” , for those that can, make sure the last part is in full swing, football or not! Those 3 with our guards now and future...WOW, 89 revisited!

 

[Obelix]

Piper alluded to something bigger than Ubben being “open” on Werner’s show recently. I say they put a freaking half court and hoop in the middle of Memorial Stadium at halftime.

Been there, done that.

 

[WizardBill]

JJE said:

Piper alluded to something bigger than Ubben being “open” on Werner’s show recently. I say they put a freaking half court and hoop in the middle of Memorial Stadium at halftime.

Been there, done that.

ALMOST

 

[BillyBob1]

Piper alluded to something bigger than Ubben being “open” on Werner’s show recently. I say they put a freaking half court and hoop in the middle of Memorial Stadium at halftime. You mine as well reward those poor souls who are gonna be there to witness that Penn State beat down.

Piper hosting show tomorrow. Maybe he will have an update. Probably not until next week.

 

[Obelix]

All kidding aside, I hope we stay away from any gimmicky event as the multiple ones we have tried in the past. They have all been failures and Illinois has not been able to get the support.

 

[Tevo]

Rivals updated their 2019 rankings today. Tshiebwe up to 21 (5 star). Timme, 29. Liddell, 44. Shannon, 46.

UCLA & Florida at IMG today to see Shannon.

Can't believe how Shannon has come on. Kid's a meteor right now.