Illini Basketball 2016-2017

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Adnarel
So, what does this mean? I've never heard of this guy, but that doesn't mean he's not important.
 
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FiveStar said:
Hopefully Scruggs and Wilkes. 2 birds one stone lol
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Kind of what I was thinking too!! In fact I believe he tweeted something earlier today about how nice it would be to be within driving distance to watch them play in college.......hmmmmm
 
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FatGreg
IlliniGman said:
Kind of what I was thinking too!! In fact I believe he tweeted something earlier today about how nice it would be to be within driving distance to watch them play in college.......hmmmmm
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I vote yes. After the Goodwin situation, I'm all for hiring AAU coaches if they can help reel in top-50 players.
 
#957      
DReq
Big Jack said:
Was his position one that could recruit? If so then we need Dee in that spot and the new guy taking Dee's. I say why not give the guy a shot. When in Rome you know. Concept should be on everyone's mind after the recent loss.
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That is a non-recruiting position but Dee can't recruit now in his current position either. I think Dee is paid better than this position usually pays.
 
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Big Al
FatGreg said:
I vote yes. After the Goodwin situation, I'm all for hiring AAU coaches if they can help reel in top-50 players.
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I think Corey Tate's role in all of this is getting extremely exaggerated. It's not like he gave Mizzou any kind of a leg up. The top Eagles players wouldn't even visit when he was there.
 
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illini8507
Big Al said:
I think Corey Tate's role in all of this is getting extremely exaggerated. It's not like he gave Mizzou any kind of a leg up. The top Eagles players wouldn't even visit when he was there.
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While he was at mizzou Cook went to iowa, and Sneed to KSU, so there were obviously other factors at play, but he definitely didn't hurt their chances
 
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UofIChE06
IlliniGman said:
Soooo...........which one of our targets has an AAU coach or uncle that's looking for a job!!
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Doesn't work that way... to make that type of move it would have to be an assistant coach. DOBO does not pass the criteria as far as I know
 
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Captain Bubbles
IlliniBrave75 said:
Rob Jordan ‏@FiberGuru1Aug 12
@FiberGuru1 Game 2 another Win for #gsamoore. AJ with another solid game. 15 pts, 5 Rebs, 3 blks, 2 steals, 30+ minutes.

Rob Jordan‏@FiberGuru1 Aug 13
AJ with another Win in game 3. Blowout win with lots of community sharing of the ball. AJ with 11 pts
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If anyone noticed, one of AJ's teammates during his trip was Andrew Drone of Junction, IL which is about an hour south of me. I saw Drone play in person at Gallatin County. He was good, and he had some nifty post moves. Good to see him compete with AJ in Europe.
 
#964      
Captain Bubbles
I want to go to a game this year, but I work weekends. There's always DVR, so... Decisions, decisions...
 
#965      
Captain Bubbles
Who believes at the start of the season we'll hear the names Coleman-Hands and Maverick Jordan again? I'm starting to bet at the beginning of the season we will.
 
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Big Al
illini8507 said:
While he was at mizzou Cook went to iowa, and Sneed to KSU, so there were obviously other factors at play, but he definitely didn't hurt their chances
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Having Tate to go along with a greasy first-year coach provided goodwin with a familiar face who he was comfortable with. Tate may also be setting himself up as Ford's successor by going from MU to SLU.
 
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Joel Goodson
alaskaillini said:
Bill Self gave Mario Chalmers dad (successful HS coach) that job at Kansas.
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Considering the absolutely stellar job he's done in that role, ever since his son left KU, it's a wonder people are calling Self into question.
 
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TCTORNADO
Captain Bubbles said:
If anyone noticed, one of AJ's teammates during his trip was Andrew Drone of Junction, IL which is about an hour south of me. I saw Drone play in person at Gallatin County. He was good, and he had some nifty post moves. Good to see him compete with AJ in Europe.
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Is Junction, IL that place where everybody marries their first cousin.:)
 
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unimaroon
TCTORNADO said:
Is Junction, IL that place where everybody marries their first cousin.:)
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Many years ago there was a woman who ran a small hotel there who had 3 pretty daughters who would go skinny dipping in the water tower. True story.
 
#972      
whovous
Formerly known as Petticoat Junction, I take it?
 
#973      
IlliniBrave75
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Rob Jordan ‏@FiberGuru1
AJ with a solid final Win 99/86. 16 pts, 4 Rebs, 2 Blks , 1 steal. 5-0 on the tour Great Job Son!
 
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Captain Bubbles
TCTORNADO said:
Is Junction, IL that place where everybody marries their first cousin.:)
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Just to the north of Junction is Ridgway. The high school used to be there many years ago, yet it wasn't called Gallatin County. Back in those days, there was a coach by the name of Bob Dallas. He was a great coach and had some good players. If you are familiar with Teutopolis basketball, former head coach Ken Crawford came from Ridgway. So, there's a Teutopolis-Ridgway connection that many don't know about.

But Ridgway also gives me chills. Remember the February 29 tornado that hit Harrisburg a few years ago? I was with a friend at the Gallatin County Sectional just HOURS before it hit. A few nights later, GCo beat Crab Orchard in the Sectional Championship game, amd Drone led the way. I got to see the damage firsthand. Just awful.

Probably the coolest thing about Ridgway is a baseball bat company that is known nationally. I think it made news recently. Think Tebow or someone just used one of their bats.

But anyway, happy to see Drone be with AJ while in Europe. Andrew is at Rice, because his dad is deaf. Last I heard, he's in their deafness study program of some sort...helping people overcome their hearing problems.
 
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Captain Bubbles
IlliniBrave75 said:
5h5 hours ago
Rob Jordan ‏@FiberGuru1
AJ with a solid final Win 99/86. 16 pts, 4 Rebs, 2 Blks , 1 steal. 5-0 on the tour Great Job Son!
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That's great to hear. Like to see those stats translate to the hardwood this upcoming season. He's got potential.
 
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