Do you want Scruggs and Wilkes to OV together or not.... difficult question. On one hand you want to give each the maximum attention but on the other you can create a positive feedback system pitching them playing together and I am sure Tilmon could make it over for the weekend to talk Big 3 like the NBA system.
I think the most likely option is Frazier and rolling 2 to 2018, where we are in on some very talented guys.
I would love to add another big though...going to be very lean there if we don't.
brings up an interesting scenario...which would you rather have?
1) Frazier, Wilkes, and Kiir or
2) Frazier, Wilkes, and Scruggs
Obviously I know this is unlikely to happen, but for discussions sake
So, if we land Wilkes, Scruggs and Kiir, will that stop the lamenting over Goodwin? BTW, I'm not expecting those three to finish out the class.
Lamenting over Goodwin Please.....
True, but much of that is a lot of people chiming in with their thoughts at a time when there is no other Illini ball news. We need some news or we obsess over stupid things... I don't see anyone concerned about it, except when talk of Tisdale emerged. It'll keep getting talk until the Frazier visit, which is just a week away luckily.There's an 8 page and growing thread on Goodwin since he committed.
Tilmon, Scruggs, & Wilkes greater than Oden, Conley, & Cook???
That is a really good question. I believe Oden, Conley, & Cook is the better group talent wise BUT in terms of what it would do for the program.. I think that they would be equal in that aspect
This is so random. Has he even visited Illinois? Has he even really been recruited by us? fascinating stuff.
This is so random. Has he even visited Illinois? Has he even really been recruited by us? fascinating stuff.
A little surprised two high level UA recruits are looking at so many Nike and Adidas schools. Positive sign things are pretty clean.
Well neither one made the Under Armour Elite 24 roster!
IMO, you take option B. Our program has always been at our best when we're small but athletic and play fast. JT, MF and LB should be enough to cover the traditional big man roles but by then I'd also expect that KN and DJW should be more than capable as small ball 4's with MF or JT on the floor. I realize it's not ideal to only have only 2 dudes over 6'9" but I just think we'd be so talented on the wings, no one could slow us down or keep up.
This is so random. Has he even visited Illinois? Has he even really been recruited by us? fascinating stuff.
When I saw the mix tape above on justin Smith the first name that popped in my head for a comp was Sam Thompson from a leaping/athletic standpoint, but it appears he's got a better jumper to go with it. I want to say they were similarly ranked, no?