Joel Goodson
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I'm going with Corhen.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of July 5th, 2021)
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I'm going with Corhen.
A 6’10” point guard would be perfect to go with a roster of 6’4””-6’7” guards. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/23/22298476/glenbard-west-braden-huff-hinsdale-central
illininutt
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Trey Pettigrew talks recruiting: (video) Penn St. is doing a GREAT job with their new coach!
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Trey Pettigrew Talks Recruiting Heading Into July - Prep Hoops
Kenwood 2022 guard currently sets at the top of the point guard board in 2022. The rising senior who recently moved back to Chicago from Arizona is attracting a lot of high-major attention. We spoke with him at Summer Challenge about the latest on his recruitment including several recent...
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blackdog
- Champaign
Bully ball
Does possible Kofi return cool Garcia’s interest?
I think it would only help his interest
illininutt
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sacraig
- The desert
You would have to think that Garcia, who is most naturally a 4 (at least as I understand it), would like to play in a situation where he is guaranteed to not have to play the 5. Kofi coming back would cement that.
sacraig
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No idea. I have wondered the same thing. Maybe we were just wanting to start 3 players at 6'10" and higher? That would be a sight.
- Payne knew it was a possibility he was the backup 5 when he committed here. He can still get plenty of minutes even if Kofi comes back. Payne practicing vs Kofi everyday would only make him better.
- The more video I see of Sincere Harris, the more I love this commitment.
Arizona insider believes that Garcia is coming to Illinois
soupy17
- MI
I see Payne as someone that can spell Kofi and keep him fresh. I don't think you can play Payne and Kofi together, but you can definitely put him alongside Garcia or as 5 with a small-ball 4 like Monte or Grandison next to him. I don't know that I see him getting more than 10 minutes a game most nights.
I can see a lineup of Curbelo, Trent, Hutch, Monte/Grandison, and Payne being a really fun change-of-pace unit.
sacraig
- The desert
Hearing Garcia to Illinois
Hearing Garcia to Illinois
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Hearing Garcia to Illinois
Hearing Garcia to Illinois
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Ubermensch
BOOM! Feed my ego.
Garcia + Kofi with Payne + Hawkins backing them up would be a nightmare for opponents. With Curbelo running the show, and shooters like Frazier, Williams, and Plummer out on the line, and glue guys like Grandison and Hutcherson helping on the glass and on defense with their length. That's a national title contender all day long. And it doesn't factor in the unknown potential contributions from a strong freshman class. That team is better than the 2020-21 Illini. I have no reservations making that claim. It is undeniable as far as I'm concerned.
Joel Goodson
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Hutch isn't a glue guy.
Ubermensch
BOOM! Feed my ego.
He is until proven otherwise. I just hope he can play.
Hutch is the face of college basketball next year. He's not unproven, watch this highlight reel from 2018
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
I don't understand how (many of) you guys will instantly write off a guy as soon as Kansas or Kentucky starts to get serious because obviously, guys want to win and play with other star players, but when there's a possibility for the winning and playing with other star players to happen at Illinois, it's "well I just can't grok how these guys can play together"
I think it's been so long, Illini b-ball fans forgot that we used to have nice things for more than one or two seasons at a time.
I've been hearing positive vibes but I have this looming sadness close by....at least we should know this week.
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