Yikes. Your post will probably be deleted but Underwood has changed everything including our expectations. I like Bass and Harris but honestly, I think we can do better. Getting Ayo, Miller, Belo and Kofi showed that through and through and that’s what we should expect. Frazier getting Epps is the caliber of recruiting and player I want. If you’re still in the mindset that we should be happy in getting scraps or “a homeless person”, you’re not in the right mindset of what this program should be. Also, please list all these guys Bass has outplayed if you’re gonna claim that.
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Evidently you have not been paying attention to all of the aau events that this young man has played in this summer,he consistently put up 20 plus each game. This young man has clearly outperformed his ranking. I believe you are the one with the screwed up mindset calling this young man scraps. We have won a few games now it has gone to your head!!! How many 5 star players did Baylor have ?
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Is there anyone here that doesn't prefer Whitmore over Casey?
I get the whole recruit Illinois thing but if given 2 out of the list I think most would take Whitmore and Corhen.
Not anyone in their right frame of mind lol. Casey isn't in the same stratosphere as Whitmore
I'd be cool with either Corhen or Huff. Think both will need some college development (as opposed to say Whitmore who like Epps will come in and contribute significantly right away). Corhen definitely seems the more likely as of now though
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You don't mean to imply that we would have no room for Jaden Schutt? If we already have 3 committed, then add two from that impressive list, seems like it could get a bit crowded.
Schutt is definitely an auto-take. He was either an oversight in the tweet or he believes Schutt isn't realistic with Duke/MSU leading the way. We are certainly pushing for him though
skyIdub
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Whitmore, Corhen, Huff, and Schutt are all bigger priorities than Casey...
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It would be cool if we just kept landing Curbelo clones every 4 years.
Can we make it every 2 to 3, just in case?
So you've personally talked with Underwood about who he prefers? Unless you're running all over the country seeing AAU games, how do you know who's better? Unless Underwood is posting on here and telling us what is going on with recruiting, I'm not going to get too excited about what is posted about certain players.
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Illini eyeing big man from Indiana 2023
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Illinois Basketball: Illini eyeing a 2023 big man from Indianapolis
Illinois basketball needs to find a solid replacement for Kofi Cockburn. The Illini are now eyeing a 2023 big man from Indianapolis.
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sacraig
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I don't know if you realize this, but we, as message board fans, have no say in whether a player is recruited and ultimately signed. I know that's a tough concept, but we definitely do not have a vote in the process. So your complaint is baseless. We aren't running him away.
What we as message board fans are very well positioned to do is wildly speculate and discuss ad nauseum, especially when gossip is involved. Hence, the Bass discussion.
Yes and Yes.Illini eyeing big man from Indiana 2023
Illinois Basketball: Illini eyeing a 2023 big man from Indianapolis
Illinois basketball needs to find a solid replacement for Kofi Cockburn. The Illini are now eyeing a 2023 big man from Indianapolis.
He has outplayed every guy on his own team...According to himself... At the top of his lungs... Unprompted in the middle of a Chuck E Cheese ball pit.
Dude, check his screen name - he is the UltimateIInsider.
*elite* insider
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