Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[IlliniLion]

Kid has a lot of game....if he can keep losing weight and keep it off watch out. dudes been great on scout team.

Can he stretch the floor in a way Kofi can't?

 

[PIT_ILL]

Ty, or Goode.......Jake initiated a ton of the offense this year even if most people don't recognize it.

That's a lot to ask of Ty in year 1. He is a high level recruit so maybe but I would be more comfortable with Epps or Skyy even if it mean RJ, Goode, or Ty come off the bench

 

[FinallyMadeAnAccount]

Can he stretch the floor in a way Kofi can't?

yes

 

[JBfor3]

Did I miss something with Love? I thought that was a joke? Am I wrong..

 

[CogDog]

Shead seems like a true guard to me, but I definitely understand your point.

Does Houston have a true guard in the lineup? Arizona has 1....Arkansas doesn't really have a guard in the lineup either....Long and athletic, can switch almost everything....and Ty can handle the basketball.

 

[chrisRunner7]

I dunno man, I know some of you are salivating over the potential transfers but I'm a little worried about the apparent dismantling of a roster that just won a share of the conference title. I'm sure we'll bring in some great players, but I also remember a lot of people on here thought Payne would be a big upgrade over Giorgi. Staff has my full trust though, just a tad nervous.

Best to just fasten your seat belt and go for the ride. We already have our roster turned upside down anyway with all the seniors leaving. I also trust in Brad and the staff to get the roster sorted out, and the transfer portal will help take the sting out of things.

THAT being said, no one has even officially announced they're transferring yet from our roster, but we still have posters talking about what our lineup will look like with Adam Miller or Caleb Love, lol.

I can already envision the complaints... Brad missed on Caleb Love!!!! Brad missed on Trevon Brazile!! We should have taken Antonio Reeves!! etc. The sky will be falling in no time for some people who do not care that these transfers will have a hundred different options for where to go.

 

[Big Jack]

See

Did I miss something with Love? I thought that was a joke? Am I wrong..

See post 701

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

it can't be easy for the rest of the team to flip back and forth

 

[Ferd]

I've got a lot of lingering effects from one about 3 years ago. No fun. Then adding covid on top of it... Don't count him out.

That's horrible man! I hope that it clears up THIS WEEK!

 

[Tevo]

Additional

G:Epps,Harris,Podz
Wings/F: Goode, RJ, Ty
C;Kofi,Dainja, Payne(maybe)

Add; Skyy, Transfer 4, Transfer Guard. then spot for 1 more.

So we'd have one guy on the roster (if Kofi stays) who played more than 8.5 min/game. Not great if you feel veteran leadership is valuable.

 

[RoundBalconies]

is it true that belo was a no-show at a team meeting yesterday?

 

[destindog]

Well you never know with 18 year old kids who will get bored of Papa Dels and La Bamba and decide to transfer. 700 kids in transfer portal is crazy.

however Brad has show great ability to adapt to change

In past 5 years the only transfers that really hurt were Alan Griffin and Adam Miller. Other notables were Mark Smith. Mike Finke

We have lost eight players that never qualified or saw significant playing time.
Matic Vesel
George Sambolin
Samba Kane
Tevian Jones
Tejon Lucas
Anthony Higgs (never played)
Jermain Hamlin
Edgar Padilla

So 14 players in 5 years or~ 3 per year

History predicts 3 transfers
1 probable starter who will hurt losing
2 players who never see significant playing time

Regardless of who transfers we should be in good shape for 2022/3 season
- (3) returning who played significant - Andre, Coleman RJ
- (2) returning who should be improved but did not play significant - Pods, Luke
- (4) new recruits - Sencire, Jayden, Ty, Dainja
- (?) transfer portal
- (3) sudden improvement - BBV, Omar, Brandon. I remember Kevin Turner, Chris Gandy, Brian Johnson Quentin Richardson among other who had breakout senior years

So what is going on with Hutchison. Is he coming back?

 

[Homecoming 2019]

So we'd have one guy on the roster (if Kofi stays) who played more than 8.5 min/game. Not great if you feel veteran leadership is valuable.

Love Trent and Da'Monte to death, they are their own era of Illini basketball, but I'm ready to move on from that era of Illini basketball, and I'm excited to see what the younger guys can bring to this team with expanded minutes. I guess I don't feel like veteran leadership is all that valuable or at least that veteran leadership needs to come from guys getting more than 8.5min/game.

 

[lstewart53x3]

I dunno man, I know some of you are salivating over the potential transfers but I'm a little worried about the apparent dismantling of a roster that just won a share of the conference title. I'm sure we'll bring in some great players, but I also remember a lot of people on here thought Payne would be a big upgrade over Giorgi. Staff has my full trust though, just a tad nervous.

Understand your point, but the players that won us that championship:

Frazier - Senior
DMW - Senior
Grandison - Senior
Plummer - Senior
Kofi - Junior (potential pro)

When you have your entire starting line up walk on Senior Night, you’re having to have to reload, regardless of transfers.

 

[jrichisamazing]

So we'd have one guy on the roster (if Kofi stays) who played more than 8.5 min/game. Not great if you feel veteran leadership is valuable.

I think that's the point of the transfers. Bring in 2 or 3 or maybe even 4 guys who have played and had success at this level.

 

[Tevo]

yes

But, can he dunk? Kidding aside, Dainja looks like the love child between Kofi and Hawkins, with some handle tossed in. Amazing nimble and dynamic in those clips. If he can manage his weight and his motor, there's obviously a ton of upside.

 

[GoodePodzMelendez]

It's not an Illinois culture problem. It's a this is how college athletics operates now problem

Exactly. Every team is going through this. The good news is that whoever we are losing, we can replace through the transfer portal in which many have some experience. Its the new norm, college free agency.

 

[PIT_ILL]

So we'd have one guy on the roster (if Kofi stays) who played more than 8.5 min/game. Not great if you feel veteran leadership is valuable.

I mean that was always going to be the case for next year. Consider it a byproduct of the extra year for Damonte and Trent. Next year looks to be a young but talented group

 

[the juiceman cometh]

Understand your point, but the players that won us that championship:

Frazier - Senior
DMW - Senior
Grandison - Senior
Plummer - Senior
Kofi - Junior (potential pro)

When you have your entire starting line up walk on Senior Night, you’re having to have to reload, regardless of transfers.

2 of those players still have eligibility though, and Hawkins was starting towards the end of the year. Belo may have started if not for injuries. There are definitely players now rumored to be leaving that played a big part in this team's success and still have eligibility.

 

[Heisenbobble]

2 of those players still have eligibility though, and Hawkins was starting towards the end of the year. Belo may have started if not for injuries. There are definitely players now rumored to be leaving that played a big part in this team's success and still have eligibility.

Welcome to present-day college hoops!

 

[Carl Spackler]

Lol! Ditto!

 

[IlliniBrave75]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1507407981524275211

 

[JBfor3]

See

See post 701

Sorry for not being clear. I saw that but are people talking about him as having an interest in transferring here?

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Ty, or Goode.......Jake initiated a ton of the offense this year even if most people don't recognize it.

Jake was probably the best at getting the ball to Kofi in a good spot.

 

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

Assume 2 years remaining...