Groce is going no place if he is gone JT is gone and id almost be willing to bet so is Trent and DW unless you find a coach that can get them to decide to stay but JT for sure would be gone give JFG a break and lets see what happens in the next 2 years
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)
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Groce is going no place if he is gone JT is gone and id almost be willing to bet so is Trent and DW unless you find a coach that can get them to decide to stay but JT for sure would be gone give JFG a break and lets see what happens in the next 2 years
I'm hoping for Thomas Bryant-like impact and development. Lottery after sophomore year.
I am interested to see how coach Fletcher will impact JFT and his game.
Actually, all our great recruits should really benefit from his program.
Actually, all our great recruits should really benefit from his program.
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Great news about Tilmon, we were due and I also believe this year will get us back to at least the old norm of making the tourney and maybe surprise to the upside....
sacraig
- The desert
Yeah I tend to think that this class, and in particular JT, buys JG another year even if we only make the NIT. If we don't even make that, I think he may be toast.
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BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
He can probably give some guidance now, but for the most part, they'll still rely on their high school programs.
Chris Yates
Recruiting Correspondent
- Michigan
It's what we do best.
Ha, so true.
Always stick with your strength....
Just a couple of points
I see Groce building something here, I see a good talented NCAA team this year. Can we just go with that and stop talking about not making the tourney and Groce being fired. It is loser talk and we just landed a very talented class to go along with a group of talented returning players next year.
Groce talks about recruiting people, students, players. If a recruit has serious questions about 2/3 and the player part is a position no longer of need (PG) I say he takes a flier.
I believe Groce continues to go after Epperson. Epperson looks like a stretch 4/center type (Frank Kaminsky type). Having an Epperson to battle Tilmon in practice would help them both. There will be minutes for both, Tilmon getting the bulk of them.
For those that aren't sold on the younger Finke. I would take a taller, more athletic, better shooter version of Tom Michael's son(McKendre). Possibly much easier recruitment, oh I forgot we love the angst of these recruitments.
I see Groce building something here, I see a good talented NCAA team this year. Can we just go with that and stop talking about not making the tourney and Groce being fired. It is loser talk and we just landed a very talented class to go along with a group of talented returning players next year.
Groce talks about recruiting people, students, players. If a recruit has serious questions about 2/3 and the player part is a position no longer of need (PG) I say he takes a flier.
I believe Groce continues to go after Epperson. Epperson looks like a stretch 4/center type (Frank Kaminsky type). Having an Epperson to battle Tilmon in practice would help them both. There will be minutes for both, Tilmon getting the bulk of them.
For those that aren't sold on the younger Finke. I would take a taller, more athletic, better shooter version of Tom Michael's son(McKendre). Possibly much easier recruitment, oh I forgot we love the angst of these recruitments.
This class won't be top 10. Maybe top 15. There are still a lot of top prospects who will sign in the spring.
illinoisfan11
- Peoria, IL
This class isn't done yet either. Getting JT to put his name on the dotted line will go a very long way toward JG being able to build on the existing class.
And yet no one believed me!! :tsk:
Yes, you could add Epperson, he'd give you a chance at top 10.
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