midastouch11
- New York, New York
Hahaha, trendsetter.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)
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Hahaha, trendsetter.
And with our luck it will be 11:59 CST & deadline will be EST.
Indy Orange, too!!
That dude was all over the Wilkes recruitment
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Yep. I'm still curious how he will "be a Hoosier"
IlliniOX08
- Bucktown, Chicago
Oh FFS.
Just once can this team be involved with a 5-star recruit where there isn't drama? Just a nice commitment, no indecision before signing day, signing day comes and the staff receive the LOI right on time and we all can move on.
Tilmon has to do what is best for him. But this happens to UI with seemingly every truly elite recruitment the program is involved in. If it's not de-commitment drama, it's qualification drama, or it's drama with being in trouble.
The spotlight always has to be on UI as to what kind of punching bag the program can be turned in to next. It's exhausting - I can't imagine how Groce and staff feel.
Just once can this team be involved with a 5-star recruit where there isn't drama? Just a nice commitment, no indecision before signing day, signing day comes and the staff receive the LOI right on time and we all can move on.
Tilmon has to do what is best for him. But this happens to UI with seemingly every truly elite recruitment the program is involved in. If it's not de-commitment drama, it's qualification drama, or it's drama with being in trouble.
The spotlight always has to be on UI as to what kind of punching bag the program can be turned in to next. It's exhausting - I can't imagine how Groce and staff feel.
This is all so bizarre.
frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
Was JCL a 5-star, or a high 4 star? In any case, his commitment was as nice and boring as it can possibly be.
sacraig
- The desert
He was right in that I could take his facts to the bank. The teller looked at me funny, as she didn't follow basketball recruiting, but I took the facts there nonetheless.
On a related note, banks do not accept facts for deposit. Who knew?
Where is that guy?? Doesn't he know where Wilkes is going??
IlliniOX08
- Bucktown, Chicago
4*, RSCI #37.
In any event you're right about his being nice and boring but Tilmon is in the next level of impact player.
sacraig
- The desert
Goodnight? I find it hard to believe you are that clued into the recruitment if you apparently live in Poland (based on the time you go to bed and the number of consonants in your name in a row).
IlliniOX08
- Bucktown, Chicago
I believe he is referencing Indy Old School (wasn't that the guy?) from the Eric Gordon recruitment. Next day, well.. everything was not fine.
As much as I don't like, I can understand a 5* prospect like Jeremiah Tilmon not wanting to sign with a coach on the hot seat. I can see why he would want to wait and see how the season goes before committing to Groce.
He was his Dad.
He's waiting to see if the NCAA grants Thorne a 7th season.
IlliniOX08
- Bucktown, Chicago
Ok that's what I thought but couldn't remember for sure. Those were dark days on the IB/scout board.
Tomorrow is going to a good day for the Illini 
Sorry for being ignorant on this, but do you mean to tell me Eric Gordons father posted on the board saying everything was fine then his son flipped???
BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
Yes, that is exactly what he is saying.
I Bomb
Stylin' and Profilin'
Yep! The old Illiniboard
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