Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)

[7yearillini]

Prediction: Pay sites "hear good things" about Smith to UI, "insiders" here claim it's a done deal, and then he commits elsewhere.

The first two are guarantees no matter what of course.

I've heard that things are going to change just before the announcement, and that 16 people will later post that this one really isn't on the coach because outside forces forced him to go a different direction on Wednesday morning.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

I've heard that things are going to change just before the announcement, and that 16 people will later post that this one really isn't on the coach because outside forces forced him to go a different direction on Wednesday morning.

:thumb:

 

[Deleted member 16340]

I have seen the following word used a few times in this thread and maybe some others describing some of the athletes BU is recruiting. "Bouncy". So there was the Flying Illini now we have the Bouncy Illini. OK, maybe not.

How about, The Bouncey Bradleys?

 

[coryfor3]

Dave Wischnowsky‏ @wischlist 19m19 minutes ago
Per @prepbullseye: Mark Smith will announce his college decision on Wednesday.

Well you've got to give him credit. They got the recruitment on lock down. Nobody seems to really know what the choice is. It isn't too often that happens these days. Usually there is some leak.

 

[mattcoldagelli]

I'm a little dubious of that whole "momentum" concept, especially given that Smith, good though he is, is not a 5-star, MCDAA, NBA draft prospect type recruit.

This is going to sound like parsing, but "narrative" =/= "momentum"

 

[Dvick217]

What are they saying over on the MSU boards?

 

[FeelYourPaign]

I'm curious if something will leak an hour or so before he announces?

Guaranteed. The question is whether it will be true

Well played, Hair !

 

[Adnarel]

What are they saying over on the MSU boards?

They're saying that there's a 33.3̅% chance that Mark Smith commits, and if he does, then their chances on Tugs increases to 43.127% because he will want to play with Smith.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Jeff Goodman‏ @GooodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Mark Smith is expected to announce Wednesday. All sources in agreement Michigan State is the destination and not Illini. Big for Izzo.

 

[Ga65]

Is it true Tilmon will be with him at the announcement?

 

[Adnarel]

Somebody tell Jeff Gooodman that he's not allowed to speak in absolutes.

 

[JudsonFTS]

Jeff Goodman‏ @GooodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Mark Smith is expected to announce Wednesday. All sources in agreement Michigan State is the destination and not Illini. Big for Izzo.

Ouch.

 

[IlliniPunk]

Jeff Goodman‏ @GooodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Mark Smith is expected to announce Wednesday. All sources in agreement Michigan State is the destination and not Illini. Big for Izzo.

Fake Account.

 

[mattcoldagelli]

Jeff Goodman‏ @GooodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Mark Smith is expected to announce Wednesday. All sources in agreement Michigan State is the destination and not Illini. Big for Izzo.

Fake account - one too many o's in name.

 

[Illiniwek06]

 

[foby]

Jeff Goodman‏ @GooodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Mark Smith is expected to announce Wednesday. All sources in agreement Michigan State is the destination and not Illini. Big for Izzo.

Parody account. In the bio.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Jeff Goodman‏ @GooodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Mark Smith is expected to announce Wednesday. All sources in agreement Michigan State is the destination and not Illini. Big for Izzo.

disregard. You can tell by the spelling it's a fake account (and the followers number.)
But wasn't it exciting?

 

[mhuml32]

Some posters on Tigerboard are speculating that the quiet on the Tilmon front is due to his working on his grades and school work. Some are a bit worried that he may not end up at Miznoz.

That wouldn't entirely suck if he didn't end up in Columbia...

They've been saying he's had grade issues for months. Just means they've painted themselves in a corner now that he's considering them, have to keep up the narrative.

 

[LuvIlliniHoopzInVA]

Mr. Basketball winner Mark Smith will announce his college decision on Wednesday at 6 p.m. CT at Edwardsville High School -- a source confirmed to IlliniInquirer.com.
http://www.scout.com/college/illinois/story/1773198-mark-smith-announcing-wednesday

Is there a list of finalists?

 

[foby]

disregard. You can tell by the spelling it's a fake account (and the followers number.)
But wasn't it exciting?

As exciting as a nut punch can be.

 

[bigillinfan11]

Says parady account in the bio. Will find out more tomorrow but Im guessing Illinois

 

[illiguy85]

Just for fun, but did Mark Smith really wear Illini gear today at school?

 

[RedRocksIllini]

Jeff Goodman‏ @GooodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Mark Smith is expected to announce Wednesday. All sources in agreement Michigan State is the destination and not Illini. Big for Izzo.

Hats off to whoever is doing this feed. Lot of very funny stuff in there and the parody is spot on.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Says parady account in the bio. Will find out more tomorrow but Im guessing Illinois

And i even remember reading this last week. Still fell for it. One born every minute.
Jeff Goodman‏Verified account @GoodmanESPN Apr 12
Just an FYI: There is a fake account with twitter handle close to mine putting out all sorts of incorrect info.

 

[bigillinfan11]

And i even remember reading this last week. Still fell for it. One born every minute.
Jeff Goodman‏Verified account @GoodmanESPN Apr 12
Just an FYI: There is a fake account with twitter handle close to mine putting out all sorts of incorrect info.

Oh yeah I had to make sure I was following the right one lol. I was confused when I didnt see him tweet it. then I remembered the fake account