Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Self said he wanted to have three guys with "Point Guard handles" on the court at all times.
It's w/o a doubt the most important position on the floor. Perfect example as you pointed out, Kentucky last year.
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IMHO, this is a great point, but even more important is having guards of size that can handle and shoot. If they cannot shoot, they have a difficult time adding anything to the team. The bigger the shooters with handles, the better. If you can teach the 6'6" kids of this ilk to play defense, you have an All-American. Over the course of the next 3 seasons, watching our current frosh grow will be special.
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Never hurts to add more talent.
That being said we will not be hurting in the backcourt if we don't get him
Jr Cuerbelo
Soph Podzinski, Melendez
Freshman Harris, Epps
Front court
Sr BBV (Kofi)
Jr Payne, Lieb, Hawkins
Soph Dainja, Goode
Freshman Rogers
I expect Kofi to try the NBA and at least 1 loss to portal (we lost 2 last year - Hamlin and Miller)
So we may have 2- 3 spots availabe for portal and more freshman recruits. if Clark wants to come to Illinois we take him.
That being said we will not be hurting in the backcourt if we don't get him
Jr Cuerbelo
Soph Podzinski, Melendez
Freshman Harris, Epps
Front court
Sr BBV (Kofi)
Jr Payne, Lieb, Hawkins
Soph Dainja, Goode
Freshman Rogers
I expect Kofi to try the NBA and at least 1 loss to portal (we lost 2 last year - Hamlin and Miller)
So we may have 2- 3 spots availabe for portal and more freshman recruits. if Clark wants to come to Illinois we take him.
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This is what BU means when he talks about "positionless basketball". Multiple guys who can initiate the offense and switch between several positions on defense. Guys like Hawkins, Melendez, Goode, Podz, Rodgers, & Harris all fit this mold nicely.
So "positionless basketball" and "versatility" are NOT synonyms.
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With his injuries and his decreased confidence as a result, I wonder how he views the rough and tumble B1G as a place to regain it?
Defense & size is important but i see curbelo passing it & skyy lighting it up
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This is my only concern with their coexistence. Sounds like Clark can shoot, so when Curbelo has the ball he’ll have space to create for himself or others.
But, since Curbelo has not get proven himself a shooter, when Clark has the ball his play making ability COULD be limited by Curbelo’s location on the court.
Teams will help off Curbelo and stunt/recover to their man on his catch, but not fully rotate to him (like we see this year) until he proves to be a threat.
I feel good about it though, because players tend to get better under BU in the offseason, and I’d expect Curbelo’s shot to be no different.
Man, fit talk is so annoying. Trent and Belo alternate bringing the ball up. We do a ton of dribble handoff motion with guards, in which Clark would be awesome. Brad will make it work if he wants and gets this kid. Give it a rest
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If he's worried about physicality then he has much bigger issues than which conference he plays in.
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Podz loaned him a jersey? ; )
Andre the "whiz" CURBELO and Skyy "the biz" Clark.
Bruce Douglas - Derek Harper. Defensive hunters- they would wreck havoc in the opponent's transition game and with Lou Henson and Jimmy Collins (players' coach, defensive General and mentor). The University of Illinois, started a legacy in Chicago's (tough but together) mentality. The aforementioned playmakers
I do enjoy when the IHSA posts stats for the teams that make the final 4.
Paxton Warden is averaging 11.3 ppg, 3.9 rbg, 1.9 apg shooting 47% from the field (think this is non 3s), 40.7% from 3, 75% FT
pretty solid walk on
Paxton Warden is averaging 11.3 ppg, 3.9 rbg, 1.9 apg shooting 47% from the field (think this is non 3s), 40.7% from 3, 75% FT
pretty solid walk on
Rodgers does everything very well.
He will need to work on turning the ball over less. I’m sure he’s up for the challenge though.
AC evidently did work on his shot over the Summer but unfortunately it did not transfer to the court. He is, however, the best mid-range shooter on the team...and the only one who seems to look for that shot where he is money. Let's hope he can become a threat from the arc....it just hard work and thousands of reps, but no one knows how much time he spends there...except it was not enough.
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