I'm tempering my hopes and excitement about the OVs for Scruggs & Wilkes as I imagine we all are. But a couple cool things. The distance between Scruggs OV with Xavier grow each day and as far as we know we're still on the calendar for next weekend. And curious that the two of them had unofficials within a week of each other a little over a year ago. I know I know I could get more out of reading tea leaves, but here's to hopin'!
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (July-August 2016)
- Status
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
Someone needs to do some photoshoppin' work of a poster that shows Frazier, Tilmon, Wilkes, Pickett, and Williams.
Long shot, maybe. But if you get a visit, you've got a shot. Why would Wilkes visit if we had zero chance? That would be a waste of his time. Its not like we are a free trip to Hawaii.
Yeah, we may not be odds on favorites but we still have a punchers chance.
Have to agree with others. If the odds were zero they wouldn't be making the short trip over to champaign for an official visit. They likely have very legitimate interest. No real reason to think either are substantially likely but who really thought JCL was all that likely until right before it went down. The basic thought is no one really thought UI was really in the hunt with either, then they named their lists and it seemed like maybe a courtesy listing. then OVs were scheduled and no one really thought they would stay uncommitted until they stepped foot on campus. Now it is looking like they will be on campus and really all things become possible when a recruit is on campus.
Mike
C-U Townie
We are on a roll in a lot of ways and have a better shot than normal imho.
A monster recruiting class so far doesn't hurt interest from the big boys. Can imagine Tilmon, Scruggs, and Wilkes have thought about how powerful their trio could be so close to home. Is it naive to think they are almost an elite 8 team all by themselves?
Illinois is trending up and it's no secret. Even the most bonafide Illini haters can't deny it at this point. There's a wave to ride !
I wouldn't say naive but bringing in a talented recruiting class is only part of the puzzle. Certainly puts us in a position to compete at that level. I would temper expectations during any classes freshman year though.
Okay to eat my own words I kid you not I had a dream last night that...
Scruggs, who was also called gluey, came in for his official visit he walked straight over to Groce and whispered something in his ear. Later on in the visit I sat down with him and he asked a bunch of questions and he wanted to know what the playing time situation was like. I explained to him that there were would be 2 others he would be competing for but I was no reason why he couldn't win the job from day one. Then I broke down the potential starting line up if he and his buddy Wilkes joined the fray:
PG - Sruggs(Fr)
SG - JCL(JR)
SF - Wilkes(FR)
PF - Black(RS-JR)
C - Tilmon(FR)
Somewhere in there the dream ended but holy cow was it vivid and I really believed we had a shot. Who wants some orange kool-aid!
Deleted member 8632
D
Guest
Orange Kool-aid??? Sounds more like weed!
More like a full blown drug cocktail! Whatever, Mdonsbach, give me some of whatever your having cause I want in
It will be interesting to see if Samuels commitment will cancel a Nova visit for JSmith om Sept 17th??
Ahrens brother is currently @ MSU, just goes to show that it's not out of the question that the Fimke's could split up.
Any word about this visit? Sorry if I missed any posts on it.
Mike
C-U Townie
Finke's dad told me decision is up in the air. Tm is his own man.
BillyBob1
- Champaign
I'm sure the staff enjoys seeing the dad, I guess, wearing his Hoosier gear.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
I'll understand if he opts for another school (much clearer path to early playing time). That said, I very much want a top 50-ish 6' 6-7" SG in the fold.
It will be interesting to see if he grows a couple inches.
Indy Hoosiers is the name of the AAU program that Scruggs and Wilkes play for.
As he should be. That said, I hope e follows his brother.
- Status