Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[logjam]

Do you think we're still going to go after an experienced pg?

Definitely could use one.

 

[logjam]

Video doesnt mean hes coming back, may even be a goodbye but i dont see why Grandison would have anything to do with TSJ

I think it was said yesterday was his birthday.

 

[mhuml32]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1510716156239396864

"Pure bucket"

 

[illini27jake]

"Pure bucket"
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To be fair he takes 6 3s a game so judging him by FG% isnt the best

 

[chiefini]

Pretty sure it was from Eric Gordon recruitment

IDKWTI

 

[mhuml32]

To be fair he takes 6 3s a game so judging him by FG% isnt the best

His eFG% is similar to Frazier's career numbers. The volume deserves some consideration but I wouldn't call either of these guys a pure bucket. In my opinion, he's a meteoric shooter. Plus, defense looks poor. There's teammate noise in DRtg but 119.7 is gross.

 

[Flight33]

?

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

I don’t know where else to put this … met Dee Brown tonight in Chicago, and it was awesome!! Nice guy.

 

[JSpence]

Lol. I thought the same thing. Hey 2x All American, could you do us a favor and be a walk on and pay to be here?

I mean, the ONLY reason this probably won't become commonplace is that basketball is still a 5-player sport. Programs everywhere will suddenly have the means and motivation to do this to expand rosters.

Going 11+ deep is not a thing yet, but emphasis is on "yet".

 

[IlliniBrave75]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1510798683150991362

 

[BashCtIllini]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1510798683150991362

did he just learn that?

 

[RodSerlingsHeater]

I mean, the ONLY reason this probably won't become commonplace is that basketball is still a 5-player sport. Programs everywhere will suddenly have the means and motivation to do this to expand rosters.

Going 11+ deep is not a thing yet, but emphasis is on "yet".

This is absolutely absurd and I don’t believe for one instant that it will ever happen.

 

[IlliniBrave75]

did he just learn that?

I am sure he already knew considering he played at Michigan, but my worry is that he was recently talking about Skyy Clark recruitment

 

[Flight33]

So you

So you're saying we ONLY get a backup big man. Great!

There is still time for that to change...maybe just a third-string big man. s/

 

[BashCtIllini]

I am sure he already knew considering he played at Michigan, but my worry is that he was recently talking about Skyy Clark recruitment

He's a Michigan guy. Not sure why you would think out of all the recruitments going on right now you would think this cryptic tweet was referring to Clark?

 

[doltmanns]

Remind me which recruitment this phrase came from?

Eric Gordon being recruited by Weber. Samscum "stole" him.

 

[hiberto]

I think someone mentioned much earlier in the thread but.....he does favor Juwan Howard and would definitely be perfect for the role if it ever was being made.

 

[sacraig]

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[IlliniBrave75]

He's a Michigan guy. Not sure why you would think out of all the recruitments going on right now you would think this cryptic tweet was referring to Clark?

I know who he is. He was literally just tweeting about the Skyy Clark recruitment, and I believe he mentioned after the top 6 was released that he knew someone close to this recruitment.

 

[New Creation]

I expect 3 more transfers out...

 

[Idea Gardener]

If there's no validity to the Tennessee tweet, then what the hell was that tweet based on?

 

[IlliniTaffy]

If there's no validity to the Tennessee tweet, then what the hell was that tweet based on?

Every fanbase thinks they're the frontrunner for every top recruit or transfer

 

[Clay]

So we’re no longer interested in 4 star legacy players from Peoria that run with the MIF?

I’ll slightly clarify: If there was a HS player who was known for his defense and rebounding well for his position, but would routinely have games where he would score little to no points, BU wouldn’t recruit him.

I think myself and others wonder what Monte would have been had he not had a dirty foul committed against him that resulted him tearing his ACL.

 

[Idea Gardener]

Every fanbase thinks they're the frontrunner for every top recruit or transfer

The guy who tweeted is a recruiting reporter for 247. Seems like he wouldn't put his credibility on the line if not confident. Then again, his statement isn't definitive.

 

[HensonHall71]

I expect 3 more transfers out...

If my math is correct we are at 13 right now if everyone with eligibility returns with the 4 players coming in, so if we're hoping to get Sky, TSJ, a big man transfer and experienced PG transfer we need some transfers out to happen - Hutch and Grandy not using their final year would be 2 spots so we would need 2 more

Although if BBV and Lieb both return we likely don't get a big man transfer