Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[sdfidaho]

So I see TSJ mentions Kentucky, Michigan, UCon and Illini have reached out already

Seem awfully positive this is going to happen!?!?

 

[drsmitty74]

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[madillini4]

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[Heisenbobble]

So I see TSJ mentions Kentucky, Michigan, UCon and Illini have reached out already

Seem awfully positive this is going to happen!?!?

You never really know, but Indy just basically said TSJ was the transfer that's been hinted about for a while now. You'd think that means Illinois' odds are pretty damn good. I still think Hawkins is gone, too, with all the transfer bigs they're recruiting. Sparks could be a nice replacement. *shrug*

 

[Gunner22]

No so fast on Cohawk . . .

 

[drsmitty74]

Podzwas included in 0440's potential roster. Have we got conformation Podz is staying? I hope so. I'd love to see those three amigos develop their games together for a couple years.

 

[spillini]

Me, here for the caravan of chaos

 

[marvin1991]

No so fast on Cohawk . . .

Lot of conflicting info out there. Most I have heard this pm is positive. But as they say recruiting is fluid.

 

[urbanite]

There was time on Loyalty where people said the insiders on this board were getting there tidbits from 247's premium board, but having been on Loyalty for 7+ years I'm beginning to think it's the other way around.

I'm not sure there were any true insiders here during the Groce years. If there were, the staff at the time was either extremely overconfident or regularly lied to.

 

[IlliniLion]

I support our guys that transfer because they still gave their all for us, but if this is implying Hawkins to the Hawkeyes, I will vomit uncontrollably for the next 10 years.

 

[hooraybeer]

so texas tech loses yesterday, TSJ enters portal today. we're going on almost a week since our loss to houston with no announcements yet.. hopefully that means that guys like CoHawk and Belo are considering staying.

repeat after me: don't do it beloo!!

 

[CentralILLini]

Podzwas included in 0440's potential roster. Have we got conformation Podz is staying? I hope so. I'd love to see those three amigos develop their games together for a couple years.

The tick may not be there. I could totally envision and understand him leaving depending on how things shake out over the next month or so.

 

[LvilleILL]

No so fast on Cohawk . . .

^can confirm

 

[Joel Goodson]

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Talent. If Kofi stays Ayo alone is losing talent than those that graduated this year. We were a one seed because we were better last year. Even if we did lose in the round of 32 and as far as I'm concerned we were B10 reg champs and tourney champs. Last year's team was better. It had an NBA player that is a starter as a rookie on it.

C'mon, man. Ayo is starting only because the Bulls have had numerous injuries.

Am as big an Ayo fan as there is, and he's had a fabulous rookie year. His accomplishments stand on their own, no need to butter him up.

 

[illini27jake]

TSJ would be such a huge get, everything illinois was missing last year. A guard who can not only shoot but attack a closeout + defensive versatility.

 

[CogDog]

This thread has been both incredible and incredibly devastating on my work productivity today.

 

[FrankNitty30]

so texas tech loses yesterday, TSJ enters portal today. we're going on almost a week since our loss to houston with no announcements yet.. hopefully that means that guys like CoHawk and Belo are considering staying.

repeat after me: don't do it beloo!!

Me too, and we will have our own fan base to blame. They were brutal to him this year. It was embarrassing.

 

[Roundball Sage]

You know , this board is such a privilege to belong to.........You get a big dose of fellowship about a sports program that you love and follow intently .......You have a multitude of posters with good intentions , such as the poster above who answered my question post haste and with all the rumors and innuendoes we are always entertained .....

Being able to share thoughts with fellow members of Illini Nation from all over the World who share a passion for the best basketball State in the Universe is just as good as when the Illini win that National Championship.

On second thought... no it isn’t. But it’s close!

 

[HailtotheChief]

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C'mon, man. Ayo is starting only because the Bulls have had numerous injuries.

Am as big an Ayo fan as there is, and he's had a fabulous rookie year. His accomplishments stand on their own, no need to butter him up.

They have higher draft picks in the bench behind him like White for example. Either way my point still stands. They lost NBA talent last year not this year and may be adding some to next year's squad.

 

[Deep]

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OH DAMN!!!!!!
Don't get my hopes up........

 

[hooraybeer]

Me too, and we will have our own fan base to blame. They were brutal to him this year. It was embarrassing.

ahh yes the "vocal minority" of illini fans. 99% will be disappointed if he leaves. having lived in PR for a couple of years i'll be very sad

 

[Poe's Law]

I support our guys that transfer because they still gave their all for us, but if this is implying Hawkins to the Hawkeyes, I will vomit uncontrollably for the next 10 years.

I took it as extreme disbelief in the response. But thank you for the nightmare fuel.

 

[IanKEvans2]

Dan out here with all this site traffic:

 

[illiniguy24]

No so fast on Cohawk . . .

Not so fast as in he may stay??

 

[illini27jake]

As much as we hate on the transfer portal, it really makes the offseason more exciting