Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2018)
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sacraig
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Not in tune to the high school basketball prospects other than the guys mentioned here. So we strike out this fall, which is looking like our chances are pretty good right now for that to happen. Those with more knowledge- who are our best options on the grid or others we may have not offered yet?
Thanks for the insight.
Thanks for the insight.
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DudeIllini
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Why is that? Not disputing your information, to be clear.
I think the Illinois train decided not to wait for him at the station any longer...
AEX
- Danger Zone
Hard to fathom that, given we have 0 commits for 2019 and are running out of top 100 options.
The Illinois recruiting train is like the little train that carries the 4 year olds around the mall. That train will wait.
The grid is getting might depleted. Many have committed and others have shown no interest in Illinois.
Copied and edited from my previous post a few pages back.
In regards to centers we are still in on Timme.
Tre Mitchell and Jason Jitoboh both canceled their OVs so who knows what up with that? Mitchell has always been seen as unlikely (I think the money is on UConn).
Quincy Guerrier? As Obelix pointed out, "I do not have any info on either recruitment but I find it hard to believe that if Guerrier makes his pick at the halftime of the Knicks vs Pacers game in a NY station and the analyst promises a "special evening" that it will not be Syracuse." So he seems also to be unlikely. CBs seem to indicate between Oregon and Syracuse.
So who else? Cockburn does not seem realistic. Payton (F)? The other Walker (Marquis) although he is a PG? JUCO route? We seem to be running out of options.
illinifaninwi
- DeForest, Wisconsin
Recruiting is fluid.
Payton from Bloomington has to be moving up the board, and he would probably do fine here as well.
Antigua seems to be able to find some late additions, just look at this years roster. We need to get back to
doing better instate. I know the recruiting scene has grown more national the last 15 years, but we need those
instate players.
Antigua seems to be able to find some late additions, just look at this years roster. We need to get back to
doing better instate. I know the recruiting scene has grown more national the last 15 years, but we need those
instate players.
DudeIllini
- Malibu
I think we are getting close to the campus try-outs phase of our recruiting cycle.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
I'm on the verge of retiring rich, as I have been putting $1 aside every time I read Recruiting is fluid for the last 5 years. The account is growing to be larger than my pension. I just want another quiet JCL type recruitment, where BOOM! It Happens and we move forward, instead of sitting here stewing in the lukewarm water.
I'm honestly in the whatever camp right now with recruiting. I feel like staff should know that winning is 100% the most important thing this year and will pay dividends even if they're late in the next couple sessions. We need a good floor product.
JFGsCoffeeMug
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I hope you've kept that account liquid.
Fluid is fluid.
Is it wet? Is water wet?
sacraig
- The desert
Fact: not all fluids are wet.
wettsten
- Chicago
if i posted more often, you'd have real beach houses to bet on recuits' destinations.
Has to be the right recruit though. Another project who flames out in a year isn't going to cut it. In fact, it will only intensify the harsh comments.
I was really high on Payton a year ago but I haven't heard much about him for a while. Good motor, great attitude, and hardworking, but how does a 6'6 180 lbs center in HS translate to B10 play? Probably the 3/4 position but does he have the athleticism/quickness? I hope so because that may be our best option come spring.
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