Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2021)

[poor dirt farmer]

I'm tired of getting my hopes up only to be let down. I don't think I'm alone in that. Yet I want to believe.

 

[jmwillini]

Looked at the transfer portal, thanks for the link BTW. I realized how little I know beyond teams that the Illini played, or that I have seen in the tourney. Mostly checked the players from teams that I know a little. Among guys transferring I noticed Chase Adams, Jordyn Adams, and Quadry Adams. Question: Is this the entire Adams family? Thanks!

We could use Lurch

 

[Double ACL]

If Giorgi is the starting C its going to be back to the days of not being able to buy a stop.

In fairness, this won't be the case if we play a tall 4 at the same time like Hawkins or BBV. Starting DaMonte at 6'4'' or Slim at 6'6'' is not going to get it done with Giorgi at C. But if the 4 can provide some interior defense, all the sudden Giorgi might have some huge last 2 seasons here. I wouldn't sleep on GB.

 

[illiniguy24]

I'm tired of getting my hopes up only to be let down. I don't think I'm alone in that. Yet I want to believe.

I just want to hear about the chatter. I don’t need any promises lol

 

[Navy_illini]

the transfer portal is crazy. It will be interesting to see how everyone works out. The one question I have is does the transfer allow high school kids to get out of their signed commitment prior to enrolling in school? It seems like a school a kid signed up for could look completely different based on transfers.

I am not a huge fan of free agency at the college level. I think there are legitimate reasons to transfer but the flood gates are open. Unfortunately I do not have confidence in the NCAA to create a fair system

 

[frozenrope9190]

There's a lot of crazy chatter going on right now. Should be an interesting next few weeks.

Would that be good chatter or bad chatter? I always like good in my chatter.

 

[lonelytylenol]

There's a lot of crazy chatter going on right now. Should be an interesting next few weeks.

I'm tired of getting my hopes up only to be let down. I don't think I'm alone in that. Yet I want to believe.

@poor dirt farmer Understandable, but if you're getting your hopes up over posts as devoid of content as this, you might want to reassess your approach.

 

[logjam]

I'm all for the staff recruiting as hard as they can, but what the heck is the point of going to gunfights with a knife?

I think we've had prior connection with him. We have OA, better than a knife.

 

[illiniguy]

@poor dirt farmer Understandable, but if you're getting your hopes up over posts as devoid of content as this, you might want to reassess your approach.

If not for getting your hopes up, what are fan message boards for?

 

[logjam]

We're not going to see the Debbie Downer pic.....

 

[illiniguy]

We could use Lurch

Ok, Lurch at the 5 and Herman Munster at the 4? I guess our front line is all set.

 

[doowink]

Ok, Lurch at the 5 and Herman Munster at the 4?

And Gomez at the point????

 

[logjam]

And Gomez at the point????

Eddie, did you see Teen Wolf? lol

 

[trtl]

Looked at the transfer portal, thanks for the link BTW. I realized how little I know beyond teams that the Illini played, or that I have seen in the tourney. Mostly checked the players from teams that I know a little. Among guys transferring I noticed Chase Adams, Jordyn Adams, and Quadry Adams. Question: Is this the entire Adams family? Thanks!

No. Wednesday has not yet entered the portal.

 

[doowink]

Eddie

IT????

 

[lonelytylenol]

If not for getting your hopes up, what are fan message boards for?

Promoting the sale of anti-depressants.

 

[Kofiisforclosing]

Would that be good chatter or bad chatter? I always like good in my chatter.

Good chatters but god only knows how many programs are being reached out to by each and every kid and/or his messengers.

I used to get so amped up for this kind of stuff and now even when I get wind of some rumors I know they could legitimately happen but very often don't.

 

[illiniguy]

Promoting the sale of anti-depressants.

Yes, Dan should sell advertising space to the drug companies.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1376690574422589440

Smells like blue bloods never stopped chumming the waters

 

[LvilleILL]

Buckle up guys going to be a crazy couple of months....

 

[illiniguy]

Ok, Lurch at the 5 and Herman Munster at the 4? I guess our front line is all set.

I guess in real life that would be Garza at the 5 and Kevin McHale at the 4.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1362585799355604993

 

[Dfresh33]

This guy or tre mitchell would be so clutch. Anybody got names from '22 I should be unnecessarily hyping myself up for?

 

[I11ini82]

Smells like blue bloods never stopped chumming the waters

Well, the coach that recruited him got fired...

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Here's one:

Verbal Commits | D1 Players Transferring in 2021

Verbal Commits - D1 Players Transferring in 2021

www.verbalcommits.com

Pretty helpful. Updated several times a day.

Thanks. I'd take a combo of this one and the 247. On 247, you can search by exiting school and see everyone leaving. I just like looking at all the schools I hate and see mass exodus

 

[grue2]

We could use Lurch

Lurch was only 6'9". He had very slow feet, poor communication skills, and I never saw him make a pass. His foresight and ability to intimidate were pretty good though.