Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2018)
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If he's played professionally is he even going to be eligible to play for us?
Also is Samba getting left out for some reason? No mention of him on of the official pages.
OurMottoisOskeeWowWow
- Illinois
What about Bryce Golden? The kid who is transferring from Pitt.
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
Looking forward to seeing the little video they put together for him.
Vesel played on a professional team as well.
I thought the same thing, but that video was definitely not a must see... I'd rather watch the cone hit that chick for 1:30 instead
Young players on these professional clubs typically aren't given anything more than room and board to remain with the team. They're essentially just youth team trainees. There is no high school basketball to speak of in Europe.
The Enes Kanter situation occurred because he was so gifted at such a young age he essentially became a full senior professional. (That case was kind of a mess, Kanter had explicitly turned down lucrative European offers in order to remain college eligible, but that's the NCAA for you. Let it not be said that Kentucky gets everything decided in their favor)
This is all grossly hypocritical of course. Giorgi was probably "paid" more money for his services as a basketball player than most of the kids who are made into cartoon villains by the media in the US. But because this is the only route in Europe for players of any quality, treating living stipends for youth players as an NCAA violation would essentially ban Europeans from college basketball, which isn't an outcome that anyone wants. The NCAA is perfectly capable of being practical when it wants to/has to.
Tevo
- Wilmette, IL
Do I have to rehash this again?
Golden, Hinson, Calloo, Okoro. Lots of options. Just get one.
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
It wasn't much... He can make open dunks!
OurMottoisOskeeWowWow
- Illinois
Wow! Didn't know Samba Kane was a 7 footer. Haven't had one of those since Tisdale.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
I'll be disappointed if we don't hear how many calories Kane is eating every. single. game.
Florida #Gators offer Hoops Report’s top-ranked freshman in Illinois, Max Christie of Rolling Meadows......offer list growing rapidly
Friday. In-home visit. :thumb:
That guy who left NU for Florida is handing out offers to all sorts of Illinois kids this week.
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
If that 3 shot is for real, look out. We could use that threat to open up the lane.
5 of 8 high school recruits that this staff has brought in are foreign-born. I like the cultural diversity it brings to the team and hope that it helps to create great chemistry. We've also recruited from CA to NY/NJ - all across the United States. It is something we haven't really seen during my time as a fan (ever?).
2017
Ebo
Matic
2018
Samba
Giorgi
Feliz
Yeah this staff is showing they aren't afraid to guys just because they aren't from Illinois/Midwest. It's nice to get 3/4 top guys every year from Illinois, but this shows we are going after the player, not his birthplace.
Signing Day Scorecard:
Alan Griffin [emoji818]
Giorgi Bezhanishvili [emoji818]
Andres Feliz [emoji818]
Samba Kane [emoji818]
Tevian Jones [emoji818]
No drama! Excellent
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Adam Miller included
I would imagine after the in-home with Okoro, the staff will either keep pushing for him or move on to Golden or Hinson or Calloo. Just like last week after they met with Ramey.
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