Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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theNewGuy

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Skyy
TSJ
Mayer
Bates* I am the MASTER of hope
Dainja

Epps
RJ
Goode
Rodgers
Hawkins

Give everyone 20 minutes to start the season and let the cream rise to the top
 
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Skyy
TSJ
Mayer
Bates* I am the MASTER of hope
Dainja

Epps
RJ
Goode
Rodgers
Hawkins

Give everyone 20 minutes to start the season and let the cream rise to the top
Given the 2 lineups you've posted above....which five would come out on top in a 20 minute scrimmage against each other???
 
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theNewGuy

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Given the 2 lineups you've posted above....which five would come out on top in a 20 minute scrimmage?
I think Skyy puts the first lineup on top.
1st lineup, Very high defensive capability with high floor, steady offense.
2nd lineup, higher ceiling but lower floor.
 
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B-ILL

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Although I personally don't want Bates (but trust the staff if they think it makes sense), the Illini bench in this scenario is a top 8 Big Ten starting team.

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theNewGuy

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Although I personally don't want Bates (but trust the staff if they think it makes sense), the Illini bench in this scenario is a top 8 Big Ten starting team.

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I know we have very orange tinted glasses, but I would agree.
 
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Maybe an obvious/dumb question but Perrin or Haugh would be our backup bigs? Or is BU so totally content with the current choices there that they are true project guys?
 
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Emoni is a very talented player, but it is a major red flag to me that he might realistically end up at Eastern Michigan. I understand he is from the Ann Arbor area and will receive some NIL money from EMU, but a player with that level of talent should not be playing for a MAC team. It is also concerning to me that the Emoni to Louisville or Michigan rumors have appeared to fallen through. Why wouldn’t those schools want such a talented player? Louisville should be able to offer a similar amount of money as Illinois, so I don’t think money is the issue.
 
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Emoni is a very talented player, but it is a major red flag to me that he might realistically end up at Eastern Michigan. I understand he is from the Ann Arbor area and will receive some NIL money from EMU, but a player with that level of talent should not be playing for a MAC team. It is also concerning to me that the Emoni to Louisville or Michigan rumors have appeared to fallen through. Why wouldn’t those schools want such a talented player? Louisville should be able to offer a similar amount of money as Illinois, so I don’t think money is the issue.
It makes perfect sense for him to end up at EMU. It's the same reason many don't want him here. He is all about him. Well I've never met the kid, maybe it is his entourage that creates that and he's just a victim of the adults around him, but regardless the end product is the same. There is a reason Memphis was substantially better without him.

So if he can get some good money at EMU and he is the 100% focus of the team, that sounds exactly like what he wants. College is just an unwanted step between him and the NBA. Though I think the NBA would like to see him add, oh about 60 lbs to his frame.
 
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Emoni is a very talented player, but it is a major red flag to me that he might realistically end up at Eastern Michigan. I understand he is from the Ann Arbor area and will receive some NIL money from EMU, but a player with that level of talent should not be playing for a MAC team. It is also concerning to me that the Emoni to Louisville or Michigan rumors have appeared to fallen through. Why wouldn’t those schools want such a talented player? Louisville should be able to offer a similar amount of money as Illinois, so I don’t think money is the issue.
This isn't hard to figure out.

He wants to get to the league. He has enough talent that the location likely doesn't matter much.

He doesn't have red flats. He has sirens.

Just like with Dior Johnson, programs who see themselves on a good trajectory looking at a good season are likely to pass. The nuttiness in Louisville had me wondering if they'd take a chance.
 
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Skyy
TSJ
Mayer
Bates* I am the MASTER of hope
Dainja

Epps
RJ
Goode
Rodgers
Hawkins

Give everyone 20 minutes to start the season and let the cream rise to the top
I am normally not a big fan of the "cupcake" season, but give the influx of new players which can be creaed by the portal, it is going to be useful for the Illini this year
 
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sacraig

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Emoni is a very talented player, but it is a major red flag to me that he might realistically end up at Eastern Michigan. I understand he is from the Ann Arbor area and will receive some NIL money from EMU, but a player with that level of talent should not be playing for a MAC team. It is also concerning to me that the Emoni to Louisville or Michigan rumors have appeared to fallen through. Why wouldn’t those schools want such a talented player? Louisville should be able to offer a similar amount of money as Illinois, so I don’t think money is the issue.
You act like money is the driving factor here. But by all accounts it seems like a question of which team simultaneously thinks they can turn him around while dealing with the circus that follows him and/or which team does his camp trust enough to cut out all the nonsense.
 
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You act like money is the driving factor here. But by all accounts it seems like a question of which team simultaneously thinks they can turn him around while dealing with the circus that follows him and/or which team does his camp trust enough to cut out all the nonsense.
did you read the last sentence? I eliminated money as a factor.
 
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Skyy
TSJ
Mayer
Bates* I am the MASTER of hope
Dainja

Epps
RJ
Goode
Rodgers
Hawkins

Give everyone 20 minutes to start the season and let the cream rise to the top
I get why everyone is excited by the depth we appear to have for next year, and the posts about a “hockey line” approach to rotations. I though have my doubts. BU seems to rely on a core group for a big chunk of minutes, and I think it will be interesting to see if the depth is utilized as much as people think at this point. Granted BU likely hasn’t had this kind of talent here before and it sounds like he plans to increase the tempo on both offense and defense, but I think it is unlikely he’ll be employing a 9 or 10 player rotation. More likely is we see a plethora of posts during the season asking why players X, Y and maybe even Z aren’t seeing more minutes. My best guesses for who might be the subject of those posts are Harris, Goode, Rodgers and Hawk (not all of them but some of them). Going to be an interesting and hopefully fun and successful season.
 
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theNewGuy

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I get why everyone is excited by the depth we appear to have for next year, and the posts about a “hockey line” approach to rotations. I though have my doubts. BU seems to rely on a core group for a big chunk of minutes, and I think it will be interesting to see if the depth is utilized as much as people think at this point. Granted BU likely hasn’t had this kind of talent here before and it sounds like he plans to increase the tempo on both offense and defense, but I think it is unlikely he’ll be employing a 9 or 10 player rotation. More likely is we see a plethora of posts during the season asking why players X, Y and maybe even Z aren’t seeing more minutes. My best guesses for who might be the subject of those posts are Harris, Goode, Rodgers and Hawk (not all of them but some of them). Going to be an interesting and hopefully fun and successful season.
Good point about tempo. I feel like this team is prime for high tempo and high energy. That will require a deeper bench.
 
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