Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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Soulberries

University of Illinois
I could see Grandison going to NW. I've heard he's smart and is looking to finish his grad degree. Would be a strong resume to show a potential employer. BIG basketball player, BS from Illinois, and Masters from NW.
He started the 12 month Masters MBA problem a year ago so it may be a second Masters come fall.
 
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I'm most definitely gonna root for Jake wherever he goes, even if it's Northwestern. Just not against us, obviously. Objectively, Northwestern would be a good choice.
I simultaneously would hate it b/c he's been such a good Illini and love it since it would very obviously help his future to be a top 2 option for a p5 school.
 
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He started the 12 month Masters MBA problem a year ago so it may be a second Masters come fall.
That's a long problem šŸ˜‰. I have only one question, in 27 parts...
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Grandison was the only person that could consistently feed the post and get Kofi the ball. A smooth 40+ 3 point shooter.

He will be missed and a be great underrated transfer to any place he goes. Plays winning basketball. No coincidence that last 2 years took off when he became starter and went down hill with his injuries.

Thanks Jacob and best of luck!
 
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Sad to see Grandison go, but definitely understand. He was an all around team player for 3 years. Any interview I watched with him you could tell he's a super intelligent guy. He was a major reason for our success for the last 2 years. I wish him the best and hope he thrives wherever he ends up.
 
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that's what I'd do if I were him. I'd be looking at Stanford, Harvard, Northwestern, Cal, etc.

He's not an NBA player. He can make some money in Europe. But degrees from top schools can ultimately make you more money than you can make in Europe.
Pretty sure Ivy League isn't an option here due to their rules on eligibility. I believe they are play 4 season in 4 years or get out.
 
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Ty doesn't have a natural position so he's the odd man out.

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Ty is so flexible he's the one guy guaranteed to make the cut.
My guess is his positional versatility, commitment to defense, and team first approach are the precise reasons he is still around. You only need so many guys to score. You need other guys to do the dirty work and not pout about shots. Ty seems like the ideal bench guy for a team like this. (and another team I can think of..)
 
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