Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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jumpingjack
7 Year Illini said:
If you are addicted to watching this site, I have another fun one for you: https://verbalcommits.com/transfers/2022. This shows the transfers in the portal and updates in real time any information received, including new entrants into the portal and commitments made. If you are watching this site, you would have known that in the last 10 minutes Jao Ituka from Marist just committed to Wake Forest. (in case you were wondering)
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The mobile UX of that site makes me want to file a takedown order. Hopefully all the extra clicks they're getting this year can pay for a web professional.
 
#303      
skyIdub
Noblesville Illini said:
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I mean, if we're gonna put Tyle...err 0440 in an amphibious car.....put him in the Wet Nellie with Barbara Bach.:love:


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#305      
dbeaverfg
BretMyBeachHouse said:
One issue that isn't mentioned much here is the tension of sorts with the DIA and NIL. To the extend that a donor has a limit on how many dollars he gives then every dollar he provides to a recruit is a dollar that doesn't go to the DIA. They key for universities is going to be figuring out how to get guys to open wider and keep their DIA contribution the same while putting more into NIL.
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DIA position on this right now is that they anticipate any $$ contributions lost to NIL will be made up by improved results. In other words, NIL leads to better players, better players lead to better team results, better team results lead to more $$ back to DIA.

Just win baby.
 
#308      
Muskie2368
One Man Fast Break said:
No offense intended here, but if we are not going to accept that TSJ was seriously pursued by Illinois, then I don't know why any of us are bothering to discuss anything and we should all just pack it up until next season begins and we see the team we have then (it would certainly be better for my own sanity if I did that).... he was heavily linked to Illinois since he put his name in the portal.
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I highly recommend you do that
 
#319      
derrick6
sacraig said:
Maybe they all do. Universities have historically been pretty regressive in terms of IP rights. I think they are, in general, improving there, but it might be too late for some bridges to be rebuilt. On the other hand, some of them were burned so long ago that maybe there's hope.
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Agree. U of Washington has always been great thanks to a certain chair of CS.
 
#320      
GBIllini
ChiefIllinois said:
Unless you really think Miami alum have money burning a hole in their pockets, I think there’s a direct comparison to saying they’re more invested than ours if you think they’re outspending us. I think there’s a direct relationship with passion and investment into a program and while there might be some heavy hitters skewing that, I’d wager we stack up well.

Trent did a ton of NIL stuff, even Hawkins had some campaign. Heck Conner Serven got some in the tournament. Admittedly I don’t follow Miami basketball closely but I’d wager you don’t either and we clearly have had our guys get paid.
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It makes sense that there would be a lot of money available in the Miami market. I have been there a few times. I couldn't believe all the high end sports cars I saw rolling around. Lamborghinis, Maseratis, Jaguars and such.
 
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GBIllini
BretBeilmafanclub said:
The game logs just don’t support this. There was a 3 game stretch (2/8-2/16) where RJ played 38 minutes, scoring 32, with 10 boards on 8-11 FG (4-6 from 3). Damonte during this stretch played 80 minutes and had 9 points and 7 rebounds. The next game he plays 9 minutes to demontes 30 (damonte went 1-4 for 2 points). In the Indiana BTT game RJ played 4 minutes to damontes 20 (damonte scored 0 points). I love BU. And think he’s a great coach. But he missed on the RJ/damonte situation and the game logs show it.
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I think RJ was on the verge of getting more minutes twice. The first time was derailed by an injury the second appendicitis. If not for those he may have been starting down the stretch.
 
#322      
Fighter of the Nightman
FromTheLogo said:
Who cares about Miami?!?!? Sheesh.
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And where is this talk about their fan base being more invested than ours coming from?? Haha. Basketball is not even CLOSE, so I have to assume it’s an assumption on football?!

Miami was coming off of an 8-3 2020 season, started the season ranked and went 7-5 this year, including 5-3 in the ACC and played in near perfect weather all year … and they averaged 43k. Meanwhile, Illinois had to fire our coach and went 5-7, averaging 35k. The last time we were coming off of a winning season and had a team ranked in the preseason, we averaged over 61k per game.

Comparing Illini football fans to programs who have been remotely competitive in the last three decades is asinine … we should be compared to the fan bases of Duke, Indiana and Wake Forest, lol. The fact anyone is still in the stands every week, let alone nearly always 40k+ for any name opponent on a halfway decent day speaks to our loyalty.
 
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Perry Range's Van
7 Year Illini said:
If you are addicted to watching this site, I have another fun one for you: https://verbalcommits.com/transfers/2022. This shows the transfers in the portal and updates in real time any information received, including new entrants into the portal and commitments made. If you are watching this site, you would have known that in the last 10 minutes Jao Ituka from Marist just committed to Wake Forest. (in case you were wondering)
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Hmm…. Morez fell to a 2 star? Must have had some rough sledding last few tournaments. Let the panic begin!!

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