Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[derrick6]

Not good.

What’s the details?

 

[madillini4]

Do we still want him?

A slasher who can pull up from mid range? sign me up

 

[skyIdub]

I know the plan. At least what Kofi has told people

 

[Gunner22]

Hear he’s gone unfortunately

 

[pruman91]

He's getting some NIL from the local dispensaries?

Kofi Kush

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

Would love to get Jones. Very active player. Takes some ill-advised shots, but works the boards and have seen him have some nice runs on defense.

 

[logjam]

What’s the details?

Why the details? ....Where's the details?

 

[Deep]

Hear he’s gone unfortunately

Pros or portal?

 

[CoalCity]

Sorry if I missed it, was there a time given as to when he will announce tomorrow?

0420

Edit: I see I'm a couple pages late LOL.

 

[Flight33]

I’m just saying it was Levi that turned the tide with the Public League and Illinois basketball regarding Chicago recruiting. Eddie was a much better player, but the recruitment of Levi made it ok for Chicago Recruits to go to Illinois. Eddie didn’t do that. Eddie was a better player and played on better teams, but Eddie didn’t have the effect on changing the perception of Illinois Basketball like Levi Cobb and Audie Matthews

I'm with you on that! He was the guy who opened the door.

 

[Gunner23]

Would be sooo cool if he did it at 4:20

April 20 at 4:20 would be classic...

 

[sacraig]

In meetings all day with no computer or phone. What did mi...

 

[Illinifan74]

12:01 AM would be the optimal time to announce. Just get it out of the way early so I'm not just sitting and waiting for a Twitter alert.

 

[NoDetails]

Just not what we were hoping for.

 

[Flight33]

Exactly.

But, who remembers Levi, other than die-hard (and old) Illini fans? Debatable whether Eddie goes to UI or not (although I'd say Yates and Collins had more to do with recruiting Chicago than Levi). But, what's not debatable is Eddie was the big-name player that put UI back on the map. Remember his epic showdown with Magic which should have moved us to number one in the nation after we beat them? Unfortunately, the following Saturday OSU upset us. Eddie started us back to a household name.

 

[doowink]

Kofi just tweeted “announcement tomorrow”

But...But...But....tomorrow isn't Friday

 

[Kathy]

With the money projected he'll make here, I don't see any way he doesn't come back.

 

[Illini92and96]

I kind of love this. Add it to the (growing) Loyalty facepalm meme pile.

BU:
1. Doesn't talk to recruits.
2. Doesn't play freshmen.
3. Doesn't coach to win in March.
4. Doesn't play shooters.

I don't care if Brad doesn't play shooters. He can play only rebounders. Eventually it will go in after enough shots.

 

[WeWillWhen]

David Jones is a lefty ... so checks out.

 

[skyIdub]

In meetings all day with no computer or phone. What did mi...

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

I'm not sure how his wife would feel about him giving another woman a foot massage.

Ask Marcellus Wallace

 

[IlliniCaboose]

 

[madillini4]

Ask Marcellus Wallace

 

[Flight33]

Audie went to Bloom Trail. I don’t think that’s public league. That’s why I credit Levi with the big shift. My memory could be a little hazy, I can’t remember if Audie played for Coach Henson or got there shortly before Henson arrived. Audie was a big deal too as a recruit, but not quite as big as Levi at the time. Levi was the game changer.

I think Audie started with Bartow and finished with Henson.

 

[Illiniam1984]