Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[derrick6]

If you add some elite-level pieces, guys are going to wind up leaving ... It's just part of the game.

That's not to say it would be Hawkins but if we land who I think we can land, then some guys are really going to contemplate their options ...

Well thank god for the portal that everyone complains about adding complexity or chaos.

Your complaint would be at the expense of kids doing what’s best for themselves, so suck it up.

 

[WyattEarp]

I'm getting a little tired of so many people casually dunking on Lieb.

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You’re Goddarn Right He Is! I celebrate his entire body of work.

 

[Yukon]

Why all the speculation about Whitmore? Why don’t you guys wait till something concrete happens before all the speculation theories keep going page after page after page

 

[Fulton County Illini]

Why all the speculation about Whitmore? Why don’t you guys wait till something concrete happens before all the speculation theories keep going page after page after page

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Why all the speculation about Whitmore? Why don’t you guys wait till something concrete happens before all the speculation theories keep going page after page after page

Wouldn't say it's speculation when his people were reaching out to other programs ...

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

Not sure how he could have fixed things so quickly.

“Ok will if you aren’t going to be the coach, I’m out.”
“No you should stay this guy is legit.”
“Oh alright cool.”

I assume Neptune will be keeping most of Jay's assistants, so it's probably slightly deeper than that.

Also Kyle Neptune is a really cool name.

 

[derrick6]

I love all the guys on the team, so this tends to be my reaction when discussing new players coming in and taking minutes from current players (thinking specifically and hypothetically of CH and RJ). I worry they may get upset and leave and I generally feel for them because everyone just wants to play as much basketball as they can.

But, I've started telling myself, if a new player comes in and suplants a current player in the rotation, 99% of the time, it's because that's what is best for the team. And the repercussions of upsetting an individual player will have to just be accepted and dealt with down the road. Give me the most talented 6 or 7 players we can get and let the pieces land where they may.

But you haven’t even given them a chance yet. What happened to developing kids, investing in them before you grab someone that not only may take their spot but the resources you promised them to develop?

Sounds a bit shady to me.

 

[skyIdub]

Why all the speculation about Whitmore? Why don’t you guys wait till something concrete happens before all the speculation theories keep going page after page after page

Gee...we're sorry. Maybe you'd be happier over at the "Illinois Nobody Post Anything Until D1959 Is Ready" board.

 

[mysterio2525]

Can we get a Cam Whitmore NIL fund started here? I'll be the first to donate

I donate 500 million Stanley nickels

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

But you haven’t even given them a chance yet. What happened to developing kids, investing in them before you grab someone that not only may take their spot but the resources you promised them to develop?

Sounds a bit shady to me.

What resources are they being denied? No one is locking them out of the training facility. Kick the guy's *** in practice & take what's yours.

 

[D1959]

Gee...we're sorry. Maybe you'd be happier over at the "Illinois Nobody Post Anything Until D1959 Is Ready" board.

I come on here to read actual recruiting news not if the queen had balls she’d be a king or if I found $1 million would that make me a millionaire

 

[DAM1298]

That was my thought as well… or more$… that’s what I was wondering about regarding our big boy recruiting - how much Illinois wanted to play

Kofi is the man on campus and a 2x All-American... We can't just offer as much or more to an incoming freshman, not how it works.

 

[Longtimelurker]

I come on here to read actual recruiting news not if the queen had balls she’d be a king or if I found $1 million would that make me a millionaire

Sorry. Wrong place.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

What resources are they being denied? No one is locking them out of the training facility. Kick the guy's *** in practice & take what's yours.

And that is a BIG problem with a lot of these kids ... They didn't grow up going to the Pizza Hut parking lot ...

 

[DAM1298]

I assume Neptune will be keeping most of Jay's assistants, so it's probably slightly deeper than that.

Also Kyle Neptune is a really cool name.

Not sure why, but this is what I picture when I hear Kyle Neptune

 

[IlliniLion]

So it appears the staff is being fairly diligent regarding Bates and his camp, which is great. However, is the staff ultimately serious about him being a take after proper vetting? Or is it just one-sided interest?

 

[dwpittman]

You can’t replace Kofi offensively.

If you've seen moneyball, they have a scene about this. They couldn't replace Jason giambi, but you may be able to replace a lot of what he brings by different people contributing different things. We should have better passing and possibly pick and roll defense from those playing center this year, for example. But yes, of course fewer post moves leading to dunks or fouls.

 

[skyIdub]

I come on here to read actual recruiting news not if the queen had balls she’d be a king or if I found $1 million would that make me a millionaire

But do you realize that while you are reading this....a child could be on your lawn?

 

[TheFameProtector]

Why all the speculation about Whitmore? Why don’t you guys wait till something concrete happens before all the speculation theories keep going page after page after page

 

[djkirkpatrick22]

And that is a BIG problem with a lot of these kids ... They didn't grow up going to the Pizza Hut parking lot ...

I couldn't agree with this more.

 

[Poe's Law]

I donate 500 million Stanley nickels

But what is that in Schrutt Bucks?

 

[theNewGuy]

I come on here to read actual recruiting news not if the queen had balls she’d be a king or if I found $1 million would that make me a millionaire

 

[sacraig]

Only downside to Cam, he can't shoot at the clip a lot of other options can. Clearly he is a take, however he is a freak athlete with limited shooting ability. Love the upside and college ready body

Correction: The only downside to Cam is that he might play for a team other than the Illini.

 

[BoiseBaller]

I assume Neptune will be keeping most of Jay's assistants, so it's probably slightly deeper than that.

Also Kyle Neptune is a really cool name.

Almost as good as Pluto Nash!

 

[sacraig]

We can't give him Kofi type money? Nova is offering more?

People spending NIL money are generally doing it on star players for their teams, and Whitmore would have to play a bit before attaining that, hyped though he may be. Highly touted but unproven freshmen don't move product like a 2x All-American.