Kty is not going to like that./s
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Psychos always have excuses for their odd behaviors.
Love to see it! Is this AAU still or has his high school season started? Sencire not playing anything recently or have there just not been any reports?
Joel Goodson
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HS season. Epps is at a prep school, Combine Academy. They have a very tough schedule. Last two games were against the Overtime Elite team, easily one of the top teams in the country. Epps is even better than I thought and I was thrilled he's ours.
With Dillingham's departure (Donda), Epps has established himself as his team's alpha.
Harris' season probably hasn't started yet, as they play within the confines of the Ohio High School Association (or whatever it's called).
skyIdub
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I was watching Ayo's highlights from the other night again..and I need to repost this here from the NBA thread for those that don't peruse.
(From a post from Fanview)
You could hire the best producer and spend millions of dollars and not come up with a better commercial to promote BU and this staff to recruits.
I don't know how the DIA (or the staff) puts together video packages for recruits and their families, but if it was me....this (plus his highlights) would be in it.
What a spectacular validation of this staff as well as the processes and path Ayo chose to get him not just drafted....not just "getting minutes"....but impacting an NBA game...in his 6th game...as a second round pick.
I'm trying not to get over excited about this singular moment...but man, if we were ever going to sit in the living rooms of kids that are borderline one and done's...and take them from the blue bloods...this kind of moment speaks incredibly loud.
(From a post from Fanview)
You could hire the best producer and spend millions of dollars and not come up with a better commercial to promote BU and this staff to recruits.
I don't know how the DIA (or the staff) puts together video packages for recruits and their families, but if it was me....this (plus his highlights) would be in it.
What a spectacular validation of this staff as well as the processes and path Ayo chose to get him not just drafted....not just "getting minutes"....but impacting an NBA game...in his 6th game...as a second round pick.
I'm trying not to get over excited about this singular moment...but man, if we were ever going to sit in the living rooms of kids that are borderline one and done's...and take them from the blue bloods...this kind of moment speaks incredibly loud.
Every time Ayo says "Illinois" or "Coach Underwood" a recruiting angel gets its wings.
Every time Ayo says "Illinois" or "Coach Underwood" a recruiting angel gets its wings.
And another diehard Illini basketball fan is born.
Joel Goodson
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Epps is better than good:
And he's 6' 3" now, evidently.
And he's 6' 3" now, evidently.
MDchicago
- Lake Norman NC
Just realized Epps school is ~45 minute drive away. Will have to try to make it to a game this winter; from the video clips, looks like pretty limited (and full) seating area.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Day 1 starter if Belo bolts after this year. Hell, I think he could be a day 1 starter alongside Belo. Instant impact talent.
Joel Goodson
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Second this. Kid will be an impact player straight out of the box.
Or dementia and just forgot to include that into his post
Prevagen.
Illini_1979
- Oregon
I'm starting to think that BU is an elite talent scout.
Joel Goodson
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I say he starts now
Joel Goodson
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Henricksen on the '23s: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1...asketball-asa-thomas-jj-taylor-mikey-williams
Why do these big time prep schools play in Jr High gyms?
Joel Goodson
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Prep schools don't have a tax base that affords them good infrastructure. Yeah, schools like Brewster are exceptions. Pop up prep schools are decidedly not.
But prep schools do have good to great travel budgets, so they can play a good to great schedule. I think that far outweighs playing in crappy gyms.
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Epps was 45 minutes away from me when he was plaing at Suffolk, Va and had conference games at schools 10-25 minutes away. Unfortunately for me he transferred to the academy. I was planning to watch him play.
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