Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2021)

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TheFameProtector

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DB11Headband said:
What if I told you we’d get both?
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CubsIlliniFan said:
This is why I am leaning toward having TF and Monte move on. We need to look to the future and they would hinder recruiting if they stayed. We need to get longer and more athletic.
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Somebody on here mentioned a distinct possibility Monte is back, which I would gladly take. TF seems to have a bit more going for him re: international ball, so I could see that transition being easier (i.e., would be very surprised if he's back). Monte showed a willingness to step back his role for the good of the team and we need tough defenders that can guard bigger wings -- his return would be huge.
 
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TheFameProtector said:
Somebody on here mentioned a distinct possibility Monte is back, which I would gladly take. TF seems to have a bit more going for him re: international ball, so I could see that transition being easier (i.e., would be very surprised if he's back). Monte showed a willingness to step back his role for the good of the team and we need tough defenders that can guard bigger wings -- his return would be huge.
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Not to mention his three point efficiency this year
 
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Double ACL said:
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.
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The only way that it will work with Giorgi, the other 4 have to be agressive race horses with in your face pressing defense forcing turnovers and always ready to run and attack on each possession. Other than that, forget about it.
 
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LvilleILL said:
could be a 21 or transfer....I have said this before but we are right there with tyty
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Podz and a transfer big (or if Kofi comes back) makes this team really good next year.

Add TyTy to the mix and we're probably an elite team again.
 
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PTPer said:
Podz and a transfer big (or if Kofi comes back) makes this team really good next year.

Add TyTy to the mix and we're probably an elite team again.
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true, but if Kofi comes back, we are an elite team next year. We will have some of the best guards in the country and Curbelo could be a dark horse for first team all big ten and big ten poy
 
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illinitiger said:
AM started as a Freshman but one could easily argue that the Curbelo "6th man of the year" Freshman received more press/accolades. Last 2 years years were great for BU selling rapid development and early playing time(Kofi, AC and AM).
The veteran players surrounding newcomers are key.
AM and AC are the veterans now...keep the pipelines going.
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Frazier, Ayo, Giorgi, Kofi, Curbelo, and Miller all got significant freshmen minutes.
Griffin, Tevian, Hawkins all got very few freshmen minutes.
 
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If a genie came and asked what commits i wanted, it'd be TyTy and Podz. IT's only right after what we endured in the 2nd round after the phenomenal season.
 
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