Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2019)

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ILL in IA

Iowa City
Statistical error obviously. Many games showed he just played 1 minute when he obviously played almost the entire game based on his stats
I think this is spot on. I played baseball against Indian Hills back in the day. A lot of times these games have students making a couple of bucks on work study at the scoring table and keeping stats.
 
#534      
48% from 3?... Don’t even need to watch film. I’m in.

If only that were true.

I did a search on him, and the game logs put him at 54 - 137, or 39.4%. Still very good of course, but not other-worldly. I watched a highlight video and he's lanky. Athelticism didn't strike me as a high-major kid at first blush, but he had some drives where he uses his length to go around guys and put it high on the glass. Seems like he would benefit significantly from a high-major program where he'd improve strength etc.. A few of his 3s were impressive --on the move or contested shots. Nice stroke. Hard not to like good shooter with length. Really needs some power to his game in every aspect though.
 
#535      
If only that were true.

I did a search on him, and the game logs put him at 54 - 137, or 39.4%. Still very good of course, but not other-worldly. I watched a highlight video and he's lanky. Athleticism didn't strike me as a high-major kid at first blush, but he had some drives where he uses his length to go around guys and put it high on the glass. Seems like he would benefit significantly from a high-major program where he'd improve strength etc.. A few of his 3s were impressive --on the move or contested shots. Nice stroke. Hard not to like good shooter with length. Really needs some power to his game in every aspect though.
just like alan griffin
 
#536      
Makes a lot of sense in the same way Feliz made a lot of sense. Fill a hole in the rotation with a ready-to-play specialist. And two years to play beats the heck out of one.

Rather have this kid!
Kayne Henry, and he loves to play defense, and the staff knows their staff. Played behind Chris Duarte who got most of the playing time with good reason.
 
#538      
If only that were true.

I did a search on him, and the game logs put him at 54 - 137, or 39.4%. Still very good of course, but not other-worldly. I watched a highlight video and he's lanky. Athelticism didn't strike me as a high-major kid at first blush, but he had some drives where he uses his length to go around guys and put it high on the glass. Seems like he would benefit significantly from a high-major program where he'd improve strength etc.. A few of his 3s were impressive --on the move or contested shots. Nice stroke. Hard not to like good shooter with length. Really needs some power to his game in every aspect though.

Another lefty, he does not have a lot of hops, but his shots were nothing but net most of the time.
 
#541      

ILL in IA

Iowa City
Rather have this kid!
Kayne Henry, and he loves to play defense, and the staff knows their staff. Played behind Chris Duarte who got most of the playing time with good reason.
AZ pumping the Kayne Henry tapes. Love it! I am with you on this kid.
 
#542      
Blackshear from Va Tech entering the transfer portal. Any chance we go after him? Him and Giorgi at the 4 next year, along with Cockburn at the 5, would be the best frontcourt we’d probably ever had. Would move Jones/Nichols to their natural positions at the 3, and would allow Ayo/Trent/Feliz/Williams/Griffin to compete for minutes at the other guard spots. That roster is top 4 Big Ten IMO...however; doubt we go after him hard, but isn’t he the perfect fit at the 4?
 
#543      
If only that were true.

I did a search on him, and the game logs put him at 54 - 137, or 39.4%. Still very good of course, but not other-worldly. I watched a highlight video and he's lanky. Athelticism didn't strike me as a high-major kid at first blush, but he had some drives where he uses his length to go around guys and put it high on the glass. Seems like he would benefit significantly from a high-major program where he'd improve strength etc.. A few of his 3s were impressive --on the move or contested shots. Nice stroke. Hard not to like good shooter with length. Really needs some power to his game in every aspect though.
Piper's article about him said he made 100 3's last year so....not sure how you came up with 54
 
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ivwilsoniv

Aurora, IL
Blackshear from Va Tech entering the transfer portal. Any chance we go after him? Him and Giorgi at the 4 next year, along with Cockburn at the 5, would be the best frontcourt we’d probably ever had. Would move Jones/Nichols to their natural positions at the 3, and would allow Ayo/Trent/Feliz/Williams/Griffin to compete for minutes at the other guard spots. That roster is top 4 Big Ten IMO...however; doubt we go after him hard, but isn’t he the perfect fit at the 4?
That would be... ideal, actually. But he's going to have his pick of destinations, as he's likely the best player in the vaunted Transfer Portal.
 
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Hoppy2105

Little Rock, Arkansas
Thanks for posting. I think the score keeper is from Edwardsville.

Please, for as long as you post here, never stop this on-going reference. I laugh out loud every time you are able to naturally fit it into a response to something. Bravo.

:congrats:
 
#547      

UncleBob

San Clemente, CA
If we have two open scholarships (Higgs and January) I would be very happy with Holyfield and a good shooter. Any news on Holyfield?
 
#548      
Blackshear from Va Tech entering the transfer portal. Any chance we go after him? Him and Giorgi at the 4 next year, along with Cockburn at the 5, would be the best frontcourt we’d probably ever had. Would move Jones/Nichols to their natural positions at the 3, and would allow Ayo/Trent/Feliz/Williams/Griffin to compete for minutes at the other guard spots. That roster is top 4 Big Ten IMO...however; doubt we go after him hard, but isn’t he the perfect fit at the 4?
Blackshear would be a game changer. He’s a beast.
 
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