Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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NoDetails said:
If I’m thinking correctly
For sures = Rodgers, Harris, Epps, Dainja, Podz, Melendez, Goode, and Hawkins (8)
Probably = BBV and Kofi (10)

No clue = Lieb, Hutch, Grandy

That leaves 2/3 spots for = Clark, Shannon, Murray Williams, Miller, and Bates

Would think the staff wants Clark, Shannon, Murray, and Bates. So they have might force BBV out.
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I dislike the phrase “force out” when it comes to players who have committed their time and effort to a school.
 
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Steelyunk

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TheFameProtector said:
Seems like a really good guy -- feel bad for him that his college career has not gone as he likely expected (given his HS ranking). Hope he finds a better fit and wish him the best wherever he ends up*.

*with a few obvious exceptions
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Agreed. Really wished he’d excelled here. Always rooted for him and hate to see him not catch on.
 
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NoDetails said:
If I’m thinking correctly
For sures = Rodgers, Harris, Epps, Dainja, Podz, Melendez, Goode, and Hawkins (8)
Probably = BBV and Kofi (10)

No clue = Lieb, Hutch, Grandy

That leaves 2/3 spots for = Clark, Shannon, Murray Williams, Miller, and Bates

Would think the staff wants Clark, Shannon, Murray, and Bates. So they have might force BBV out.
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A couple of those for sures are not for sure. Lotsssss of moving parts ahead that will dictate a couple guys decisions.
 
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KofiComeBack2022

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NoDetails said:
If I’m thinking correctly
For sures = Rodgers, Harris, Epps, Dainja, Podz, Melendez, Goode, and Hawkins (8)
Probably = BBV and Kofi (10)

No clue = Lieb, Hutch, Grandy

That leaves 2/3 spots for = Clark, Shannon, Murray Williams, Miller, and Bates

Would think the staff wants Clark, Shannon, Murray, and Bates. So they have might force BBV out.
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Don’t see them all ending up here. Don’t like the Creaning option…of course also don’t think it will be necessary afaik.
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Steelyunk

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KofiComeBack2022 said:
Don’t see them all ending up here. Don’t like the Creaning option…of course also don’t think it will be necessary afaik.
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Don’t forget landers. They’re all coming here! We’re gonna need more creaning.

CREAN THEM ALL!!!
 
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TheFameProtector

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NoDetails said:
If I’m thinking correctly
For sures = Rodgers, Harris, Epps, Dainja, Podz, Melendez, Goode, and Hawkins (8)
Probably = BBV and Kofi (10)

No clue = Lieb, Hutch, Grandy

That leaves 2/3 spots for = Clark, Shannon, Murray Williams, Miller, and Bates

Would think the staff wants Clark, Shannon, Murray, and Bates. So they have might force BBV out.
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illini0440

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FinallyMadeAnAccount said:
If Kofi stays, is the big man trio of him, Dainja, and BBV (also Hawkins possibly since he can also play the 5 if need be) not enough? Why would we need a transfer big on top of that? Unless BBV is leaving too?
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Well I doubt you see Hawkins at the 5 much. Dainja will be the backup 5….he will also play some at the 4….the hope would be the transfer big is better than BBV.
 
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Illini808

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NoDetails said:
I know it doesn’t matter but I’m in the Murray > Shannon boat btw.
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3 years of murray would be great, but shannon gives us our best chance of championship aspirations next year, so I'm going to disagree (No I don't think we're a title contender for next year atm, but I think we could be in the conversation as our roster takes form)
 
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illini0440 said:
Well I doubt you see Hawkins at the 5 much. Dainja will be the backup 5….he will also play some at the 4….the hope would be the transfer big is better than BBV.
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If you are looking at him as a 3rd string center I think BBV is perfectly serviceable. He absolutely held his own in some important games this year. Not a big threat offensively but I find it hard to believe the staff can convince someone better to come in to be 3rd string.

That being said from BBV's standpoint it does make sense to transfer somewhere for 1 year to get some exposure for Euro leagues
 
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PIT_ILL said:
If you are looking at him as a 3rd string center I think BBV is perfectly serviceable. He absolutely held his own in some important games this year. Not a big threat offensively but I find it hard to believe the staff can convince someone better to come in to be 3rd string.
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Exactly. If Kofi is staying, I'd honestly prefer no changes for our 4s and 5s.
 
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illini0440 said:
TSJ is waiting for a domino to drop before making any decisions. Think the admissions thing has been sorted out. Illinois was very proactive there. It’s like pulling teeth with grad programs though.
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I think that domino is MURRAY
 
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