Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Damn. Recruiting is really on a year by year basis and a lot of guys don’t want to spend time “developing”. Hope he gets a better shot at a larger role on whatever team he chooses next.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Damn Podz is going to be a really really good college player
I don't think Brad will be bothered by this when the guards coming in were going to play over him. Look for UW-Milwaukee as a landing spot
I love the Brad doesn’t play freshman narrative
Only freshman who really deserved to play more minutes was RJ. If were being honest Podz looked like a borderline walk on early in the season. He got better as the year went on but the freshmen guards look better.
I loved the kid’s work ethic, hate to see him leave, and hope that he lands in a great situation.
Sorry to see Podz go. Thought he had good long-term potential, though really didn’t see him as much of a contributor this coming year as others did. So perfectly understandable. Seems like a wonderful kid with terrific work ethnic. He’s going to make some coach and program very happy.
Joel Goodson
- ties will be resolved
Podz: understandable (everyone wants to play, right?), but a shame. Love his work ethic. In a good situation, he could thrive. Hope so. Godspeed.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Podz was always a gamble coming out of small-time HS basketball. From Day 1 it was apparent he wasn't quite at the level of RJ/Luke. He worked his !!! off, but he was a ways away from being a good B1G player. Could he have made an impact within a few years? Sure. Would I bet that that impact would have been significant? Unfortunately, I wouldn't. Podz can certainly be a good player elsewhere-but I think the talent we have coming in would've made it hard for him to carve out a role here.
I doubt it. Isn’t really surprising to this non-insider.
Still options out there including one of our own in the portal
Fans love depth. Players don't love depth.
He seems like a great kid. I hope he succeeds at his next stop. They'll be lucky to get him.
He seems like a great kid. I hope he succeeds at his next stop. They'll be lucky to get him.
In this day and age, there is no such thing as long-term in college basketball.
It's a shame. I'm am sorry to hear he is leaving. Good luck to you Podz.
Future Walk-On
- Peoria, IL
I am assuming the reason for this happening so late is that he sees the writing on the wall and we will be brining in people that would have been ahead of him. I am sure we will load up fine. long way to go still.
This is the portal recruiting information I am here for.
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