https://mobile.twitter.com/PrepCircuit/status/810658802638929920
Hope this works, Hargrove dunk in Florida.
Thanks, not too shabby
https://mobile.twitter.com/PrepCircuit/status/810658802638929920
Hope this works, Hargrove dunk in Florida.
Edwardsville guard @Mark_Smith_13 tells me he'll be at the Braggin' Rights game tomorrow to check out the #Illini. Intriguing 2017 target.
https://twitter.com/DPiperScout/status/811431727268761600
Now THERE is some good news! Let's give him a good show.
Well it's apparent the "Illini Faithful/Nation" like The Smith kid but what does the big guy (Groce) think?????
Can Smith help an already highly talented recruiting class....
Well it's apparent the "Illini Faithful/Nation" like The Smith kid but what does the big guy (Groce) think?????
Can Smith help an already highly talented recruiting class....
Well it's apparent the "Illini Faithful/Nation" like The Smith kid but what does the big guy (Groce) think?????
Can Smith help an already highly talented recruiting class....
The fact he'll be at the game shows he's interested in the Illini, which either means he likes us or Groce and staff have shown enough interest that they convinced him to come. Either way it's a positive sign. :thumb:
Its hard to believe someone from Edwardsville wouldn't grow up an Illini fan. What other P5/6 schools would he root for?
But I agree this is good--my only hang up is he needs to be either a capable 1 or 3. He may be versitile, but just because he has the tools to be that doesn't mean he is that. If we are gonna use another ride on a wing, we need him to fill a need and be a 2/3 tweener isn't something we need right now.
I guess you can put me in the category of get him regardless, just because I know all the guys wont be there in a couple years for various reasons. And I'm a huge fan of locking down these Central/Southern Illinois guys. Sure Chicago is great, but these dudes are in our backyard they need to be Illini if they have any talent at all and Smith does.
Just noticed an article on Scout about Ayo, it had the title "Illinois is at the top of my list"??
Still a LONG way to go, but I will take any good news we can get.
The timing is interesting to me. The coaching staff may be ready to offer Smith soon, is Ayo trying to ensure a spot by letting the staff know he is really interested in coming here? Or does it even matter, we could take both?
Mark Smith is averaging 21 points and 10 assists/game, just whooped on Jordan Goodwin, and some people wonder if we should offer?
My only concern is if Mark wants to play PG in college and we have a bit of a logjam at the position from his POV.
Offer him and we can have 2 PGs on the court at ALL times. Worked pretty well for us back in 05 and worked well for Nova last season.
Mark Smith is averaging 21 points and 10 assists/game, just whooped on Jordan Goodwin, and some people wonder if we should offer?
My only concern is if Mark wants to play PG in college and we have a bit of a logjam at the position from his POV.
Offer him and we can have 2 PGs on the court at ALL times. Worked pretty well for us back in 05 and worked well for Nova last season.
The timing is interesting to me. The coaching staff may be ready to offer Smith soon, is Ayo trying to ensure a spot by letting the staff know he is really interested in coming here? Or does it even matter, we could take both?
A logjam can disappear pretty quickly with an injury or two. Who knows how Damonte W will recover from his injury. And TJL has been injured a good part of the last 12 months.
Honestly, I don't think it will matter. I think Smith is good enough to come in and play alot right away.
It may end up being a blessing that we didn't get Goodwin.
Its hard to believe someone from Edwardsville wouldn't grow up an Illini fan. What other P5/6 schools would he root for?