Joel Goodson
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Yeah, Joe Random is my go to guy for wild rumors. Always nails it.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2021)
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Can we just try not to believe every post on Twitter? 
I find that hard to believe. We would be very upset if some other coaching staff was reaching out to Curbellos “camp” without him being in the portal
texillwek
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Bo Boroski, is that you?
If I'm a player considering a transfer but only have a few destinations in mind, I'd definitely have my "camp" in touch with those teams before jumping through the portal. No sense dealing with drama on your current team if there's a good chance you'd end up staying put. If the shortlisted destination teams seem like a mutual fit then I'd go for the portal. Hopefully that's what's going on here but I'm sure there's some flirting going on.
We haven't reached out to any players not in the portal, one has reached out to us on his own though and it isn't EJ.
illiniCA
- DC Area
a big form IU... Jackson-Davis???
....I will neither confirm or deny
There's a big difference between a coaching staff reaching out to a player or camp not in the transfer portal and a player or camp reaching out to the coaching staff.
Exactly. His post said we reached out to EJ. Which isn’t true.
Is this a B1G player? I thought I saw that as a rumor. Also, is this player a guard or a big (if you can share any of these details)?
I can't say much with the kids name not being in the portal.
hooraybeer
- Pittsburgh, PA
two names with Shaka moving on from Texas (no insider info):
Courtney Ramey -- From STL, heavily recruited by us out of high school
Jericho Sims -- High School: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School [Chicago, Illinois]
Courtney Ramey -- From STL, heavily recruited by us out of high school
Jericho Sims -- High School: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School [Chicago, Illinois]
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Nappy I_L_L
- Northern Indiana
By massive, you mean, Illini will not be in the running for any of them?
Joel Goodson
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I loved Ramey. But he isn't really a fit. He's going to want the ball in his hands and 30+ minutes. That won't happen here, at least to the degree he'll want. Sub 40% shooter, not good.
Krutwig?
hooraybeer
- Pittsburgh, PA
if we miss on NB and TyTy I could see him being an Ayo plug-n-play
Assuming Kofi leaves, we need a big who can defend, and based on the Boakye decision that player needs to come from the transfer portal. Need a backup pg as well.
I think one of Hutch and Hawkins surprises next year and takes Grandison’s spot in the lineup.
Belo, Ace, (guard to be named), Hutch/Hawkins, (big to be named) is how I think this plays out. Hope I’m wrong and Kofi stays.
I think one of Hutch and Hawkins surprises next year and takes Grandison’s spot in the lineup.
Belo, Ace, (guard to be named), Hutch/Hawkins, (big to be named) is how I think this plays out. Hope I’m wrong and Kofi stays.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Then I know you're not Bo because you would be going to the monitor to review your identity.
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I'm guessing it's someone not really mentioned in this thread. Guessing it was a high end recruit who had a rough year and/or coaching change.
Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
During the B1G tourney, Ayo and Garza's family were sitting together and the two fathers talking. I think Garza needs another year to fine tune NBA skills, and will take advantage of the COVID year. But Iowa is losing much of the supporting cast. Therefore, the families agreed it would be best for both Ayo and Garza to come back, with Garza sliding into the four spot at Illinois with Kofi at the five and Grandison moving to the three. That's it, isn't it? Ayo staying and Garza transferring in ?
If Grandison is a bench player for Illinois next year we will have a really good team. I like how Grandison plays and his experience will be needed next year
Joel Goodson
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put down the pipe
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