Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (May-June 2018)

[Johnny Lawrence]

The key to Zdor’s playing time hinges on his willingness to play lockdown defense and working on his handle.

Does Zdor have a wide frame?

 

[Illwinsagain]

Also, I wonder how much experience Fletch has working on Zdor frames?

+++++++

 

[t7nich]

Does Zdor have a wide frame?

Will he be coming through Zdor of Ubben for summer workouts?

 

[jmwillini]

Wow, the dog days of summer recruiting have really hit early this year. An entirety of 3?!?! posts today and all Zdor jokes.

 

[Orangetool]

Will he be coming through Zdor of Ubben for summer workouts?

I think his success will hinge upon it.

Sorry.

 

[TCTORNADO]

Wow, the dog days of summer recruiting have really hit early this year. An entirety of 3?!?! posts today and all Zdor jokes.

2nd day of Summer practice and somebody surely has hit 25 straight 3's.Last year at this time MS was named unanimous B1G FOY and shooting lights out during summer practice.

 

[ivwilsoniv]

The key to Zdor’s playing time hinges on his willingness to play lockdown defense and working on his handle.

I think you mean his “handles.” Usually Zdor has one on both sides.

 

[OWWDig]

Available Bigs?

Anyone have a list of any/all guys over 6'8" that are still available for 2018? I mean, at this point, we just need guys that can give us 5 fouls and a handful of rebounds, right?

 

[Second and Chalmers]

Anyone have a list of any/all guys over 6'8" that are still available for 2018? I mean, at this point, we just need guys that can give us 5 fouls and a handful of rebounds, right?

As the Eagles once sang "last thing I remember, I was running for Zdor..."

Hopefully he can be our passage back to the place we were before.

 

[OWWDig]

As the Eagles once sang "last thing I remember, I was running for Zdor..."

Hopefully he can be our passage back to the place we were before.

Well done. But he can't be the sole, key, hole filler for our roster, can he?

 

[Second and Chalmers]

Well done. But he can't be the sole, key, hole filler for our roster, can he?

I hope there's a 5th year possibility out there somewhere.

 

[Obelix]

I hope there's a 5th year possibility out there somewhere.

 

[Love the Illini]

Outside of something really strange happening looks like the roster is set for the upcoming season. We will be relying on two bigs who probably both would benefit from a redshirt year to gain strength and skill but not an option. You have to also wonder how excited Kipper can be about playing out of position at the four a majority of his minutes this year. I think that is a real disservice to him as a player as I think he could be a really nice 3 for us.

 

[Peoria Illini]

Anyone have a list of any/all guys over 6'8" that are still available for 2018? I mean, at this point, we just need guys that can give us 5 fouls and a handful of rebounds, right?

My son will be a junior at UofI this fall. 6'6", not real quick, and not a great jumper, but can bang, LOL!!! I could use the schollie as well!!!

 

[Obelix]

My son will be a junior at UofI this fall. 6'6", not real quick, and not a great jumper, but can bang, LOL!!! I could use the schollie as well!!!

 

[TCTORNADO]

My son will be a junior at UofI this fall. 6'6", not real quick, and not a great jumper, but can bang, LOL!!! I could use the schollie as well!!!

Get him some traffic cones this weekend.

 

[FiveStar]

Outside of something really strange happening looks like the roster is set for the upcoming season. We will be relying on two bigs who probably both would benefit from a redshirt year to gain strength and skill but not an option. You have to also wonder how excited Kipper can be about playing out of position at the four a majority of his minutes this year. I think that is a real disservice to him as a player as I think he could be a really nice 3 for us.

Lol

 

[t7nich]

Lol

Seconded

 

[Deleted member 186590]

We'll be fine - people focus on size a lot more than Underwood does.

 

[Illinoise]

We'll be fine - people focus on size a lot more than Underwood does.

I hope you’re not my doctor who told me I would be “fine” after my last check up.

 

[Newman]

We'll be fine - people focus on size a lot more than Underwood does.

That's coach speak btw. If he didn't care about size, he never would have recruited Matic.

 

[The Galloping Ghost]

We'll be fine - people focus on size a lot more than Underwood does.

Uh, define "fine". Small ball only works if you can shoot lights out. That wasn't our strength last year, either.

 

[Second and Chalmers]

We'll be fine - people focus on size a lot more than Underwood does.

I'm predicting record levels of variance in the "predict our record" thread this year.

 

[NB2D]

I'm predicting record levels of variance in the "predict our record" thread this year.

"We Will Lose"

 

[Peoria Illini]

I'm predicting record levels of variance in the "predict our record" thread this year.

How about predict our squad??? LOL.

I may need to start a novena...