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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2017)
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Illini_1979
- Oregon
Things certainly seem to be moving our way. :thumb:
Eight consecutive crystal balls for Illinois in a bit over 24 hours. Somebody has been passing around the orange kool aid.
Pass me a shot!
You could....but the winning matters a LOT more there. No one remembers the last few Peach Jam champions lol.
OurMottoisOskeeWowWow
- Illinois
All of these crystal ball predictions to Illinois have me feeling....
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
We got Ayo. Let's get THT and call this a successful 2018 class.
Isn't it about time for Nolley to de-commit. It's been 10 days.
I believe 10 days is known as a Scaramucci.
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Yep.
I'm still telling myself that THT is not coming here. But dang.....it's tough to ignore the momentum on our side when guys like Meyer and Daniels are picking Illinois.
Cautiously optimistic. Cautiously.....
ILLINIShox24
Orange Krush '04 & '05
I'm very much in this camp. Is it Thursday yet?
Optimistically, all those guys will be ahead of him, but you always have to be prepared for injuries, transfers, and hopefully, guys going pro. At 6-7 and Underwood playing positionless basketball, that opens up even more possibilities for PT. That said, ain't gonna happen as he wants to stay home.
Nolley isn’t coming. Let’s move on.
No one really cares about NCAA success once you get into the NBA.
I always had trouble deciding who I preferred between Nolley and THT.
My fear with Nolley was that I always got a diva vibe. I think he wants to have fun and dance and score, my fear was does he have any interest in playing defense.
Nolley is a bit taller and shoots a bit better which are big on his side, but I think THT is the all around better player because of all the skills he brings to the table.
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There was a time when a lot of people here were hyping Valtonen as our best option. The way I saw it then was this (and I still believe it now):
#1. THT -- his all-around game separates him from the pack. It's great to have a pure shooter, but players like THT are rare. He's a mini Draymond Green.
#2. Nolley -- great shooter and athlete. Better shooter than THT, but lacks that all-around game.
#3. Valtonen
Outside of the top few players, I couldn't tell you who is successful once they leave college and get into the NBA. I much prefer the college game.
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Jeremy Werner Show @WernerShow 56m56 minutes ago
show starts at 9 here is whats on tap….
9:30- @BSnowScout on #Illini THT and Ayo
http://espncu.com/stream.html
show starts at 9 here is whats on tap….
9:30- @BSnowScout on #Illini THT and Ayo
http://espncu.com/stream.html
Great thing with THT is you know he is well coached at the HS level. Coach Smith has always been a big supporter of the Illini, I know for a fact he wanted Derrick Rose in Orange and Blue.
illinifaninwi
- DeForest, Wisconsin
Brad Underwood and staff knows what they're doing. Welcome to big boy college basketball.
Indeed, this is really encouraging and bodes well for the future, far beyond Ayo & THT.
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I felt dumber having listened to Werner’s podcast.
I’m not sure who is with him, but talk about insight! (Sarcasm)
Irresponsible reporting, at worst, wasted time at best.
5 minutes of nothingness conjecture.
I’m not sure who is with him, but talk about insight! (Sarcasm)
Irresponsible reporting, at worst, wasted time at best.
5 minutes of nothingness conjecture.
I think a 5th year big next year isn't awful, but probably unnecessary. Same for 2019. Grad transfers are becoming bigger and bigger in the NCAA, but they are definitely not the answer.
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
Just keep in mind, Prince sips the Kool-Aid hard. Don't get me wrong, the quotes from Ayo's dad are encouraging, but he's always going to say the right thing to a reporter.
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