Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (May-June 2018)

[WhiteRhino]

One thing that I find really annoying is that usually we say to trust the local guys because they are more likely to have inside information. But it seems like for most of our recruits, the local guys seem to be wrong more than the national recruiting "experts."

With Okoro, the national recruiting people seem to be completely discounting Illinois, saying that it's between Oregon and Purdue, while the local guys say we are still in it and are even confident in our chances.

Let's hope this is one time that the local guys actually know more. ray:

 

[SescIllini]

Schmidt and Evan both sticking to their predictions. I know people have issues with them, but they often have info that ends up being accurate.

If Schmidt and Evan predict Okoro to Illinois I like their prediction.

 

[tpbradley]

Why is everyone so worried? Tomorrow is Wednesday.

 

[FC Illiniman]

Well that's something. Really hope it's true. If so I'm liking our chances more again.

I do hope if we don't get him that we go all in on a 5th year guy, because why not? Nothing to lose and potentially something to gain.

Worse thing happens, I agree that a grad transfer would be ideal. Our new guys need another to have support some experience would help. We do not need a project, we need a force to be reckoned with. Start beating the bushes !!

 

[skyIdub]

Why is everyone so worried? Tomorrow is Wednesday.

 

[twinky25]

I'm just going to bring some honesty here there's no way a scholarship basketball player could succeed in Computer Science at UIUC (spoken as a current engineering student). If he attempted to do IT in the college of business though that would be feasible. By all accounts Okoro is a very smart kid but a 32 doesn't even get you accepted to CS. Just don't want people pulling the department rankings as a recruiting "edge" of other schools

How do you know what a person is or isn't capable of, based on 1 standardized test score?

 

[stuemke5]

FWIW, Ryan Evan says a visit is coming within the next 48 hours

2 beach houses and a papa Del’s that he’s wrong

 

[Joel Goodson]

2 beach houses and a papa Del’s that he’s wrong

Welp, decidedly no bueno.

 

[stuemke5]

So no visit then? What does that mean for Illinois?

See post #400

 

[FeelYourPaign]

Thanks, Stuemke. Not for the message, of course, but for sharing

 

[SergioKittner]

Okoro just tweeted something vague about looking out - I’d expect news one way or another soon.

 

[drewillini89]

Okay. Stuemke5 has given us good info. The info isn’t what we want to hear, but that’s not on him. Don’t blame the messengers. Okoro probably is going to Oregon. On to the next, and thanks for your info on this recruitment, Stuemke5. Maybe Okoro will have a change of heart, maybe we’ll get a visit.

There is smoke for Oregon and nothing for Illinois right now as it sits. Writing is on the wall for what comes next and has been for some time. We’ll be better next year as it stands now. Let’s be glad we got who we have coming and be glad that maybe down the road Stuemke5 has more Inside info for us.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

This recruitment has been an odd combination of both circumstantially unique and totally obvious in outcome.

 

[FC Illiniman]

This recruitment has been an odd combination of both circumstantially unique and totally obvious in outcome.

May be very true on one or neither aspects, I do hope I can chuckle heartily after the results come to light. One thing is very true, you can count the same thing from same ones most all the time.

 

[WhiteRhino]

Serious question:

Who was the last basketball recruit Illinois beat Oregon for?


Recently, we've lost out on MiKyle McIntosh (ISU transfer), Abu Kigab, Dylan Ennis?, Devoe Joseph

 

[SergioKittner]

Serious question:

Who was the last basketball recruit Illinois beat Oregon for?


Recently, we've lost out on MiKyle McIntosh (ISU transfer), Abu Kigab, Dylan Ennis?, Devoe Joseph

I remember losing Michael Dunigan (sp?) and a wing player that Weber was recruiting that went there.

 

[Sizzler22]

Was really excited about Okoro, would have been a great addition. Not sounding so promising from the way people have been talking on this board. I think he deleted that “watch out” tweet.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

I remember losing Michael Dunigan (sp?) and a wing player that Weber was recruiting that went there.

Matt Humphrey. Perhaps the lowest moment of Weber's recruiting.

 

[Joel Goodson]

Matt Humphrey. Perhaps the lowest moment of Weber's recruiting.

Wow, good recall. Halcyon days, to be sure. Oregon/Nike U has drunk our milkshake.

 

[sdfidaho]

Matt Humphrey. Perhaps the lowest moment of Weber's recruiting.

That's hard to say. There were so many to chose from.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

That's hard to say. There were so many to chose from.

It was the last big nutpunch before the DJ/BP3/Bertrand commits. That and Shumpert's top 5 without us in it despite Weber's full court press.

 

[TCTORNADO]

Matt Humphrey. Perhaps the lowest moment of Weber's recruiting.

Humphrey=Double UI legacy

 

[SublimeBeast]

Schmidt and Evan both sticking to their predictions. I know people have issues with them, but they often have info that ends up being accurate.

They've both changed their tune now.

 

[coryfor3]

Serious question:

Who was the last basketball recruit Illinois beat Oregon for?


Recently, we've lost out on MiKyle McIntosh (ISU transfer), Abu Kigab, Dylan Ennis?, Devoe Joseph

Lost Michael Humphrey and Michael Dunigan I believe in the same class.

 

[TCTORNADO]

Derek Piper with an Okoro CB for Oregon. It's over.

Bigger blow than KBD??