Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)
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Don't know if this has been posted or not, but Ok. State was into visit Kiir this weekend.
LarryGotFouled
- Plano, TX
Tucker is 6'8 and Moore is a 6'10 power forward. Both would be godsends given our current vertically challenged situation.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Yes. Despite the relative silence, we should have every reason to believe that our staff is very active right now. :thumb:
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From this morning.
Mike Miller @MikeMillerHT 9h9 hours ago
Clifton Moore's AAU coach says last night's meeting with Archie Miller went well, but Moore has not yet made a final decision. #iubb
afpharmdawg
- Colorado Springs
Silence is golden, but deafening. I need to stop listening to the voices in my head.
Does anyone think we have a chance with any of these three?
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We have a chance with any recruit that has a prior relationship with any of our coaches.
Fairly surprised no update on Smith's MSU visit and no update on Tilmon being let out of his LOI today.
Moore is flat out a project.
I don't think IL would make a public statement about releasing Tilmon, but I could be wrong.
Maybe not, but you can bet once it happens it wont take long to hit the St. Louis media.
Agreed, but it could be possible the Tilmon's are the hold up. A family disagreement can take time to work out. In the end the boy will get his wishes to play with Porter Jr. and mom will lose out, but I have a feeling she is fighting this for her own dignity.
NEIlliniFan
- No longer in New England
Agree 100%.
afpharmdawg
- Colorado Springs
So now Tilmon may not want out of LOI. I really wish him and his family the best. I would love it if he stayed with UI, but man this is a volatile situation. I still say character matters, but then again so does skill. 
I believe the Cheshire Cat put it best: It does not matter which way you go if you don't know where you are going.
I believe the Cheshire Cat put it best: It does not matter which way you go if you don't know where you are going.
peace davids
- Colorado
If I were Coach Underwood, I would absolutely release a statement.
"We respect Jeremiah and his decision during this transition at Illinois. He is a great young man, talented player, and an asset to his future program. We will continue to work with him and his family during this process and wish him success, at Illinois or any other school that he may choose."
Etc. Etc. Save face, take the high road, etc. It would really redirect any negative light away from UI - and we could officially move on, with our without him.
So now Tilmon may not want out of LOI. I really wish him and his family the best. I would love it if he stayed with UI, but man this is a volatile situation. I still say character matters, but then again so does skill.
I believe the Cheshire Cat put it best: It does not matter which way you go if you don't know where you are going.
He want's out, but mom is the one that has always been the IL booster.
That's a pretty good approach.
He's the type of guy you take a chance on IMO. He's similar to Anthony Davis in that he was a guard and had a growth spurt. He has such a unique skill set for a guy his size. Ill take a poor mans Davis/Antetokounmpo/Durant all day.
Don't tell long-time Marching Illini director Gary Smith. He found the common practice of making this claim about the ISU competition without a sanctioning body irritating and felt the competition held on the UI campus could just as easily be claimed to be a "state championship."
afpharmdawg
- Colorado Springs
I understand the situation. This back and forth is bad. Too many people pulling on the strings only gets them tangled. :frustrated:
afpharmdawg
- Colorado Springs
The mom's always liked John Groce
I always liked JG, but I'm a dad so...
The difference now is we have 2 PG's and a combo guard. I'm completely fine with waiting on Smith before going all out for Hardy.
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