Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of April 1st, 2021)

[Nappy I_L_L]

You cannot judge a player’s character on what happens on the court. There are a lot of players I cannot stand how they play but are good people.

I am willing to give anyone a shot who is willing to play for Illinois

I am interested in who we get as guards next year. We are looking thin right now.

I want Armaan. He's a B1G-proven player, and WE'D STEAL AN IU PLAYER!!!!

 

[skyIdub]

Transfer portal about to be interesting in the next 24 hours

 

[Illinoise]

Transfer portal about to be interesting in the next 24 hours

I feel like this has been the case for every 24 hour period for two weeks.

 

[chiefini]

Transfer portal about to be interesting in the next 24 hours

Please, no. I don’t think I can handle any more bad news...

 

[combes]

Can somebody catch me up? Why is there speculation that Giorgi is leaving?

Seems to be trending that way. He hasn’t seen his mom in two years. He might be able to play professionally in Europe and get closer to his family.

 

[whatahack]

You mean like Arman Franklin?

Oh...Arman Franklin not

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Transfer portal about to be interesting in the next 24 hours

Really? How much more crazy can it get? Over 1,000 already in it! Is every player in NCAA released by some technicality and given walking papers?

UK, KU, Duke, UNC fill rosters in snake draft of 1st 40 players (10 per team) after that all teams will have lottery ball drawn for picking order and snake draft the rest of the players.

Sure hope we end up with at least one 3☆ out of that process

 

[altenberger22]

Lieb is not leaving. He was interviewed about this being his dream school that he will never leave. I understand how you'd think he'd want to leave. Most guys in his position would be hopping into that loaded transfer portal

I don't believe it's entirely HIS decision (i.e. what do you know about his end-of-season 1:1 with BU?). Have those discussions even yet occurred?

 

[JJE]

Just a hunch, but I'm thinking that Tyler Underwood was playing the long game. With a completely depleted roster Tyler's gonna get another waiver from the NCAA and start for Illinois. Well played Tyler.

 

[618Illini]

Big names dropping, from what I've heard quite Frankly the Miller wound will heal quickly....still stinks to lose a Chicago kid

 

[Heisenbobble]

Big names dropping, from what I've heard quite Frankly the Miller wound will heal quickly....still stinks to lose a Chicago kid

Wait, big news of a big-name transfer choosing Illinois soon?

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Big names dropping, from what I've heard quite Frankly the Miller wound will heal quickly....still stinks to lose a Chicago kid

Frank Kaminsky is transferring?

 

[Ryllini]

Expect nothing when it comes to Giorgi, but passion. He is a different cat, I think he stays and I think his mentality might be different with regard to his family. He will see them this year and things are temporary. He seems like a guy who sees the big picture. Anyways, I hope he has a girlfriend he won't leave.

 

[jbutts718]

Expect nothing when it comes to Giorgi, but passion. He is a different cat, I think he stays and I think his mentality might be different with regard to his family. He will see them this year and things are temporary. He seems like a guy who sees the big picture. Anyways, I hope he has a girlfriend he won't leave.

Will have his degree in May......hasn’t seen Mom in 2 years. Thinks he can play professionally in Europe....which is home. Seems like maybe he is seeing the big picture.

 

[Keisersose]

Will have his degree in May......hasn’t seen Mom in 2 years. Thinks he can play professionally in Europe....which is home. Seems like maybe he is seeing the big picture.

Seems like it. But if there ever was a kid that deserves a SR night...

 

[ILFaninFL]

Seems like it. But if there ever was a kid that deserves a SR night...

I think he gave out his apartment number. We could all just show up.

 

[Oranges]

Seems like it. But if there ever was a kid that deserves a SR night...

Hopefully he can attend a game at some point in the next few years when the fans are back. He definitely deserves a proper send off

 

[Illini_Jack]

Will have his degree in May......hasn’t seen Mom in 2 years. Thinks he can play professionally in Europe....which is home. Seems like maybe he is seeing the big picture.

Well this is encouraging

 

[illiniguy]

Expect nothing when it comes to Giorgi, but passion. He is a different cat, I think he stays and I think his mentality might be different with regard to his family. He will see them this year and things are temporary. He seems like a guy who sees the big picture. Anyways, I hope he has a girlfriend he won't leave.

 

[Baskins Tiger]

My favorite AG moment is his technical against Missouri. I think it’s okay to have one or two guys like that if you can keep them out of real trouble.

That was hilarious.. "you ain't !!!!"

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Big names dropping, from what I've heard quite Frankly the Miller wound will heal quickly....still stinks to lose a Chicago kid

Breadcrumbs in this?

1. Frankly is capitalized
2. Miller mentioned
3. Chicago kid

Sounds like Kofi is transferring to Kentucky

 

[Ryllini]

Will have his degree in May......hasn’t seen Mom in 2 years. Thinks he can play professionally in Europe....which is home. Seems like maybe he is seeing the big picture.

The only thing I have a problem with is the “thinks he can play in Europe”. I may have missed something and I do think he can, but I have never heard him have this angle.

 

[Joel Goodson]

The only thing I have a problem with is the “thinks he can play in Europe”. I may have missed something and I do think he can, but I have never heard him have this angle.

Well, that's the primary place for pros who can't make the league. Plus, he's from there and his family lives there.

 

[Dbell1981]

Insert Bass jokes to go along with Payne jokes

What a payne in the Bass!

 

[Nappy I_L_L]

I don't believe it's entirely HIS decision (i.e. what do you know about his end-of-season 1:1 with BU?). Have those discussions even yet occurred?

No. This was not an end of season 1:1. This was on channel 3, WCIA, a few months back.