Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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WingedWarriors

Leesburg, FL
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The fundamental problem here isn't overuse of gifs; it's the lack of new information, causing the conversation to wander. We are all just keeping each other company while we wait for the other domino(es) to fall.
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altgeld88

Arlington, Virginia
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The fundamental problem here isn't overuse of gifs; it's the lack of new information, causing the conversation to wander. We are all just keeping each other company while we wait for the other domino(es) to fall.
This has been reiterated frequently. Strong resistance remains. 🤷‍♂️

And I'm apparently violating Rule 5 by observing that.

[EDIT: I believe that the definition of "on topic" for the "Dry Spell Recruiting Thread" is going off-topic.]
 
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last Illini big man with a medium range or 3 point shot

Roger Powell
Jack Ingram
Bill Cole (streaky)
Powell only 6’6” not a big otherwise you include Nick Anderson, Mike Battle, etc.
 
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Being able to play 2 of Dain,Nance,Hawk together and having two bigs who are deep threats on the court is very intriguing. What a change from the past couple years will be very interesting(hopefully fun) to see play out.
Who is a proven deep threat other than Nance. I am hopeful for Dain and Hawk but have yet to see that. Houston didn't guard Hawk like that and one reason I want to add more and more shooters.
 
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Illini92and96

Austin, TX
The vast majority of coaches make a fraction of that. They are dealing with the same issues only they are likely on the losing end.
Regardless, a ton of stress is a ton of stress at any salary level, and you question if it is worth it as you go through it. I gave up two years of my life to the h*ll hole that is Amazon. Wasn't worth the good pay.
 
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Has Nance ever said if I pull out of the draft I’m committing to Illinois? All these people plugging him in our lineup give me some evidence that he’s coming here if he doesn’t stay in the draft.
The logical connection is Tim Anderson. Pete's brother, Larry Jr., credited Tim's Ground Zero training as a significant reason he made it to the NBA. We are in a better position than most, but obviously it doesn't guarantee anything.

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Goillinikobd

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It is impressive how quickly this thread continues to get thrown off the rails. Bravo everyone.

I think Dan is going to have to contemplate the role of the recruiting thread

Why?

1. It is clearly being abused
2. The portal has added a terribly chaotic aspect to recruiting and is an existential threat to the recruiting thread.
3. The old normal of recruiting will never come back.

Time for a re think before we run out of non recruiting topics, jokes, pranks, and gifs.
 
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Krombopulos_Michael

Aurora, Illinois (that’s a suburb of Chicago)
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I think Dan is going to have to contemplate the role of the recruiting thread

Why?

1. It is clearly being abused
2. The portal has added a terribly chaotic aspect to recruiting and is an existential threat to the recruiting thread.
3. The old normal of recruiting will never come back.

Time for a re think before we run out of non recruiting topics, jokes, pranks, and gifs.
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Even if we run out you better believe we’ll recycle the old material.
 
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derrick6

Illini Dawg
Seattle
This transfer from UT Arlington was brought up yesterday. I still have minimal interest, but he can certainly jump.

I brought him up. Very athletic but limited in his game. He could be the stopper we yearn for. I’m shocked he entered the draft.
 
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Illini92and96

Austin, TX
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I think Dan is going to have to contemplate the role of the recruiting thread

Why?

1. It is clearly being abused
2. The portal has added a terribly chaotic aspect to recruiting and is an existential threat to the recruiting thread.
3. The old normal of recruiting will never come back.

Time for a re think before we run out of non recruiting topics, jokes, pranks, and gifs.
Maybe split it into a "recruiting news thread" and a "recruiting speculation with gifs and sarcasm thread?". The first would see 5 posts a day and the latter exponentially more.
 
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Maybe split it into a "recruiting news thread" and a "recruiting speculation with gifs and sarcasm thread?". The first would see 5 posts a day and the latter exponentially more.
Maybe Dan could offer an ”Illinois Loyalty Lite” option...”only view posts without gifs and sarcasm”

Definitely less filling.
 
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