Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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Illinirog70

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Joel Goodson said:
Gibbs-Lawhorn must really like our style of play, our staff and our development scheme. I fully get that '23 PG is up in the air right now, but if Skky bolts, Gibbs-Lawhorn is virtually a mortal lock as a take, right?
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I watched a full game of highlights on Gibbs-Lawhorn playing an AAU game and came away very unimpressed. He did score 31 points but against mediocre defense and all on drives and free throws. Did not make a jump-shot in the game. Almost every time he drove he ended up on the floor. Not only is he short (6-0) but slightly built and not terribly fast. The guy he was guarding scored 39 points. Hi highlight film showed him shooting 3 pointers as set shots from his chest-- he won't get those off.

Didn't play passable defense, had loose handles, had his pocket picked on several occasions. He didn't appear to be of our team's character, and didn't have the capacity to fill out and grow. Doesn't fit our current team's profile.

We could do much better!
 
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ptgrd23

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Illinirog70 said:
I watched a full game of highlights on Gibbs-Lawhorn playing an AAU game and came away very unimpressed. He did score 31 points but against mediocre defense and all on drives and free throws. Did not make a jump-shot in the game. Almost every time he drove he ended up on the floor. Not only is he short (6-0) but slightly built and not terribly fast. The guy he was guarding scored 39 points. Hi highlight film showed him shooting 3 pointers as set shots from his chest-- he won't get those off.

Didn't play passable defense, had loose handles, had his pocket picked on several occasions. He didn't appear to be of our team's character, and didn't have the capacity to fill out and grow. Doesn't fit our current team's profile.

We could do much better!
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Not much defense paid in AAU games. Probably better take would be from Monteverde Academy games vs. powerhouses like Oak Hill, Pacific Prep, AZ Compass Prep, La Luminere etc. These games are against other 4 and 5 star recruits and the teams badly want to win. I looked at Monteverde Academy 2022 season stats but only found a few games.
 
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Joel Goodson

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Illinirog70 said:
I watched a full game of highlights on Gibbs-Lawhorn playing an AAU game and came away very unimpressed. He did score 31 points but against mediocre defense and all on drives and free throws. Did not make a jump-shot in the game. Almost every time he drove he ended up on the floor. Not only is he short (6-0) but slightly built and not terribly fast. The guy he was guarding scored 39 points. Hi highlight film showed him shooting 3 pointers as set shots from his chest-- he won't get those off.

Didn't play passable defense, had loose handles, had his pocket picked on several occasions. He didn't appear to be of our team's character, and didn't have the capacity to fill out and grow. Doesn't fit our current team's profile.

We could do much better!
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Not nearly a big enough sample size, but I hear you. Bottom line: if Underwood wants him, I want him.
 
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partial popliteus

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Indy Illini Fan said:
With Penn State coming in late with that HUGE NIL $$ ... Who knows ... 🤷‍♂️

I was kinda hoping you knew ...
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ptgrd23

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If it was Miami with big NIL I would be scared.

Penn State is football U. I don't see them diverting NIL money to basketball.
 

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pruman91

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Indy Illini Fan said:
Someone posted that Penn State NIL stuff yesterday … I thought it was quite funny …

I’ve been telling you guys for months that Hansberry was coming. Nothings changed …

Sources tell me Brad has the celebratory cigar ready to rock & roll … I am sources … 😎
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I am Hal...........................Dr. Chandra ? ....Who is this sources ??

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Good afternoon Hal..........sources is a confidental matter Hal......Top Secret...............Do you understand Hal ??

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Yes Dr. Chandra , I understand.........I'm not a buffoon , you know...............

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Yes Hal , I know that.......................

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Damn Chandra .....Do you think he knows our sources ????

I keep telling you idiots , he is really good at lip reading ......................He really really is .........................

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IlliniLion

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Indy Illini Fan said:
Someone posted that Penn State NIL stuff yesterday … I thought it was quite funny …

I’ve been telling you guys for months that Hansberry was coming. Nothings changed …

Sources tell me Brad has the celebratory cigar ready to rock & roll … I am sources … 😎
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Yeah I think it's funny too because Penn State NIL ain't going anywhere but football and wrestling. Basketball is playing 4th fiddle behind football, wrestling, and hockey over in Happy Valley.
 
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BretMyBeachHouse

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Indy Illini Fan said:
Legacy recruit … Would be like us losing DMFW … Would never happen …

Although it’s an easier sell to fans bringing in a top 100 recruit after missing on Hansberry … 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Fully expect us to lose legacy recruits down the road. It just happens. Easy for fans to say "of course he wants to follow in dad's footsteps."

It doesn't always work that way. Not in any aspect of life. Look at all the people on here bemoaning the fact that their kid is going to another B1G school other than Illinois.

If IU can lose Sean May, anyone anywhere can lose a legacy recruit.

That said, I do think you give a substantial discount on legacy recruits in terms of demonstrating anyone's recruiting prowess.
 
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