Guessing or substance? I'm hoping it's true. Not Tyler great but good all the same./s
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of June 28th, 2021)
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Just fanning the flames - honestly not sure but like some have said its between us and UNC.
D. Garcia will fit nicely. Already have shown that our guards will feed the big man. Garcia plays like a stretch 4+. Can hit the 3 and dribble and drive. Believe there would be enough minutes for Garcia, Payne, Grandison and Coleman H to split minutes at the 4/5 spots.
Damonte likely wouldn't see time at the 4, but at the 3. Add Plummer, Curbs, Frazier and Hutch...this is a pretty solid rotation. Possibly see Verdonk and one of the freshnen SG when there is foul trouble or blow outs.
Damonte likely wouldn't see time at the 4, but at the 3. Add Plummer, Curbs, Frazier and Hutch...this is a pretty solid rotation. Possibly see Verdonk and one of the freshnen SG when there is foul trouble or blow outs.
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If the rumors are true that Garcia wants to play for a winner, how does our roster stack up against UNC’s?
Here we’ve got an AA caliber PG, shooters galore, and plenty of minutes to be had at the 5 or 4. I know UNC always has a bunch of talent but would hope we stack up favorably.
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pruman91
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Wonder if deputy dog being gone and a new coach in place will factor in to his decision ???
I mean in terms of rankings UNC is more balanced 1-5 but our established players in Curbelo, Frazier, and Plummer have done more than UNC along with having an established coach. Also, UNC has 2 very good big guys already so he would actually get more pt here. In all honesty if this was a guard spot I would say he would be better at UNC but he is literally the perfect fit for this roster and would make us a top 10 team in my opinion. The big thing to me though is that Curbelo is arguably the best setup passing point guard in college ball. If from a basketball standpoint, truly believe this is Garcia's best choice but does not always work out that way
Do whatever it takes. Heck, rename boneyard Creek after him.
How much NIL $ would the NCAA allow him to get paid for that?
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altenberger22
- South Carolina
That 36% is better than anyone we had last year isn't it?
I forget what that guy who went to LSU shot.
D. Williams...
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Yep. According to sports-reference, he ended the season shooting a 3P% of 54.7%. Not too shabby. And also good enough to raise his Illinois career 3P% to 36.6%!
Garcia said that after committing to Marquette that his other 2 top schools were IU and Arizona. All 3 of those now have new coaches.
Correct in that Kofi is gone, but to answer the other question, Garcia is a 4 that can play 5.
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are you suggesting a JCL-type causality?
Would be an amazing team with that kind of addition. The backcourt should easily be one of the best in the conference. Another weapon of that caliber in the front court makes the team that much harder to match up against.
Just to clarify, I think Kofi is gone, but I am allowed to dream otherwise until July 7. In those dreams, landing Garcia as a 5 but moving him to the 4 to make room for Kofi is a very pleasant fantasy indeed. It remains within the realm of the possible. I wouldn't bet on it, but it is possible.
Joel Goodson
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Sure. But, if I'm Garcia, I'd think long and hard before committing to us before the opt out deadline. From a fan perpective though, a 5/4 rotation of Kofi, Payne, Dawson and Hawkins would be unreal (Grandison or Melendez if we're playing smaller ball).
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