Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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Noblesville Illini

Noblesville Illini
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Joel Goodson said:
Time to start keeping tabs on '24 Jaden Smith? He's 6' 9-10" and plays for Kenwood Academy (transferred from Lincoln Park). He made Edgy Tim's Top 5 sophs list (https://www.bigtimshsbballrevue.com...n-the-chicago-area-for-high-school-basketball), so he's not chopped liver.

Obviously, Brown is the primary target when it comes to bigs. But Smith may be a great Plan B.
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Wouldn't hurt to start tracking Jalen Haralson, 2025, 6' 6" guard, Fishers HS, originally in Anderson, IN. MD and IN already offered. I have family who is close to him. Definitely the tall, athletic guard BU loves.
 
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RJK01

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BashCtIllini said:
Well I said that in connection with the fact that they are State Farm spokespersons, State Farm does a lot of sports related advertising, they're a local company, and well, we play in the State Farm Center.

I fully believe they will say thanks but no thanks, but it is still a call that needs to be made at least.
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I was told by a State Farm exec that the man who brokered the deal between State Farm and the UofI has retired and this exec doesn't think there will be anymore money for college sports other than TV advertising.
 
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madillini4

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Ozamataz Buckshank
Millywaukee
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RJK01 said:
I was told by a State Farm exec that the man who brokered the deal between State Farm and the UofI has retired and this exec doesn't think there will be anymore money for college sports other than TV advertising.
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KevinC

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Joel Goodson said:
Ray Charles could see why he's collecting high D1 offers.
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Who was the team wearing white? Seriously, they looked like a bunch of 7th and 8th graders that someone had thrown together. No hustle back on D. No help on D. No anything! I realize that this is a highlight film but, OMG!!
 
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Joel Goodson

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KevinC said:
Who was the team wearing white? Seriously, they looked like a bunch of 7th and 8th graders that someone had thrown together. No hustle back on D. No help on D. No anything! I realize that this is a highlight film but, OMG!!
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They probably were just graduated 8th graders. Kid is a 2025 (i.e., HS frosh).
 
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TCTORNADO

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illiniguy24 said:
Do coaches not think as highly of him as his rating would believe? Weird that it seems a top 35 recruit is coming off desperate
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The '023 ratings are totally screwed up. Basically there was no HS season to speak of, plus the evaluation of the AAU season was non existent and throw in no elite camps to speak of. On top of all of this, Fears did not have a good AAU season (Bradley Beale Elite) and word is his LaLu season is not going good. So bottom line is he's not top 35 but rather at best in the 75-100 range. This is not to say that he can't recover and be in that top 50 group but much more talent evaluation is needed. Coaches are really slow to accept commitments on these '023's as evidenced by only 7 BIG commits at this point. Normally there would be 2-3 times this amount at this time. Finally, a lot of coaches are utilizing the portal, Underwood included, and they are going to wait and see what that brings. HS recruiting has changed forever. Rumor has it that the portal will be the largest ever. Remember Slim and Fonzo are out of the portal.
Bottom line is, for right now, Fears is not top 35 but rather 75-100.
 
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SeattleSlim

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TCTORNADO said:
The '023 ratings are totally screwed up. Basically there was no HS season to speak of, plus the evaluation of the AAU season was non existent and throw in no elite camps to speak of. On top of all of this, Fears did not have a good AAU season (Bradley Beale Elite) and word is his LaLu season is not going good. So bottom line is he's not top 35 but rather at best in the 75-100 range. This is not to say that he can't recover and be in that top 50 group but much more talent evaluation is needed. Coaches are really slow to accept commitments on these '023's as evidenced by only 7 BIG commits at this point. Normally there would be 2-3 times this amount at this time. Finally, a lot of coaches are utilizing the portal, Underwood included, and they are going to wait and see what that brings. HS recruiting has changed forever. Rumor has it that the portal will be the largest ever. Remember Slim and Fonzo are out of the portal.
Bottom line is, for right now, Fears is not top 35 but rather 75-100.
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That is correct. I am not in the portal.
 
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BashCtIllini

BashCtIllini
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TCTORNADO said:
The '023 ratings are totally screwed up. Basically there was no HS season to speak of, plus the evaluation of the AAU season was non existent and throw in no elite camps to speak of. On top of all of this, Fears did not have a good AAU season (Bradley Beale Elite) and word is his LaLu season is not going good. So bottom line is he's not top 35 but rather at best in the 75-100 range. This is not to say that he can't recover and be in that top 50 group but much more talent evaluation is needed. Coaches are really slow to accept commitments on these '023's as evidenced by only 7 BIG commits at this point. Normally there would be 2-3 times this amount at this time. Finally, a lot of coaches are utilizing the portal, Underwood included, and they are going to wait and see what that brings. HS recruiting has changed forever. Rumor has it that the portal will be the largest ever. Remember Slim and Fonzo are out of the portal.
Bottom line is, for right now, Fears is not top 35 but rather 75-100.
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