Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[illiniguy]

Going to be fighting for PT at the small forward spot though.
Kipper has it locked up View attachment 18571

Higgs could be a real surprise.

 

[jamarvelous31]

Keep the wins going, keep the swagger up, and keep up the good NIL support and we will be just fine for the foreseeable future.

NIL will be directly tied to wins IMO. If you don't win folks will have trouble finding their wallets.

I've seen Coleman's gig with the YMCA, but are there active examples of the DIA facilitating and steering locals to the 'right' kids?

 

[sacraig]

NIL will be directly tied to wins IMO. If you don't win folks will have trouble finding their wallets.

I've seen Coleman's gig with the YMCA, but are there active examples of the DIA facilitating and steering locals to the 'right' kids?

I think all three of those things I mentioned are intertwined. Wins breed swagger. Wins and swagger both increase NIL opportunities. NIL, to some extend, probably buys wins.

 

[IlliniShelt]

Was there talk about Johnson reclassifying to 23? Is that still a possibility?

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Keep the wins going, keep the swagger up, and keep up the good NIL support and we will be just fine for the foreseeable future.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1537129980823584771

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Was there talk about Johnson reclassifying to 23? Is that still a possibility?

Yes, it’s been discussed … I think he winds up staying a ‘24

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Higgs could be a real surprise.

 

[jamarvelous31]

I think all three of those things I mentioned are intertwined. Wins breed swagger. Wins and swagger both increase NIL opportunities. NIL, to some extend, probably buys wins.

100% agree. I think the most obvious benefit is that we don't lose kids as frequently to programs like KU since compensation can all be above board.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Big boy recruiting

Sources say this staff still isn’t ready for it

 

[altgeld88]

 

[The Sprouting Divot]

Jizzle's recruitment is technically a colloidal suspension, so I would expect it to go through Longwood, especially if Morehead get's involved.

Fixed it for you.

 

[doowink]

Sources say this staff still isn’t ready for it

My sources say

 

[Bigtex]

With everything that I have been hearing ... That 2024 class will be right there in contention for that #1 spot in the rankings ...

Got Morez already committed ... ZZ is committed ... And I have been told by multiple people that we are leading for 3 other top 50 kids

Love the last couple of updates Indy

 

[ElGran]

Based on the Michigan State fan in the Sleeper prodcast, the high ranking on Xavier is more based on "potential" rather than current playing level. He admitted Xavier is not a top 10 player "currently" but more like a top 20.

Top 20 is not bad. I mean we haven’t had a top 20 ranked player in decades.

 

[jmwillini]

Brad Under-WOOD............................

 

[illini0440]

If we weren't in the B1G, I would have thought we might have had a real shot at Nance. But who wants to leave their brothers on one team and play for a rival. Just didn't see it happening. It would be like Curbelo going to Iowa or Michigan. This board would have a meltdown and we are not the guys teammates.

Orrrrrr we just took Mayer instead

 

[JacquesClouseau]

Orrrrrr we just took Mayer instead

Happy we did.

 

[JacquesClouseau]

Keep the wins going, keep the swagger up, and keep up the good NIL support and we will be just fine for the foreseeable future.

* support; and

Good NIL is aptly aided by Illini Guardians.

 

[Eternal Optimist]

Orrrrrr we just took Mayer instead

How’d the team look in practice today TU? Or CF? Or TA?

In all seriousness though, we haven’t heard a lot from you lately. Must be busy with team activities.

 

[Brosky]

Is there any new news on Perrin?

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Is there any new news on Perrin?

Was told they’re hosting Haugh for an OV next week … Talked to some people I know who were at the recent UA camp and they said some great things about Haugh. One told me he reminds him of Giorgi a little bit …

Should tell you where they stand on Perrin

 

[Illiniam1984]

Was told they’re hosting Haugh for an OV next week … Talked to some people I know who were at the recent UA camp and they said some great things about Haugh. One told me he reminds him of Giorgi a little bit …

Should tell you where they stand on Perrin

I’m not too overly impressed with Perrin.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I’m not too overly impressed with Perrin.

After Matic ... I struggle to get excited about many foreign prospects

 

[UncleBob]

Was told they’re hosting Haugh for an OV next week … Talked to some people I know who were at the recent UA camp and they said some great things about Haugh. One told me he reminds him of Giorgi a little bit …

Should tell you where they stand on Perrin

He’s listed on 247 as a 2023 recruit. Would he reclassify?

 

[Joel Goodson]

He’s listed on 247 as a 2023 recruit. Would he reclassify?

He graduated in May. Opted to go to prep school for better offers. Our offer has changed things.