Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Macho Man]

Do you think he tells his wife the outfit makes her look fat?

No

 

[Joel Goodson]

I really like Harris too, but totally agree that he's not a take at this point. The only immediate takes this far out are the no-brainer flippin' ballers (not in HS, high major studs).

 

[Clngpl94]

You’re going way back. Lol. 10 years before Magic, there was 6-5 point guard Pete Maravich. Best ballhandler and passer in my time as a fan. Ask Larry Bird about him. Oh, and he is still college basketball’s all time leading scoring despite only getting 24 regular season games, only three seasons, no shot clock, no three point line, one free throw on common fouls. 44.5 for his career. Never played a minute at center at 6-5. Lol

Heck, Illinois’ centers in the 60s were guys like 6-10 Skip Thoren. In the 50s, all time Illini great Red Kerr was 6-10 and went on the be an NBA all star.

There was a noticeable difference in style of play in the 50s and 60s. By the mid-60s, the game was more of the modern game we know. Rick Mount, a 6-4 guard from Purdue, is still the best shooter not named Curry that I’ve seen. Any angle, any distance for him. Heck, 7-2 Kareem played college in the 60s and was still a force in the NBA when Magic, Bird and Jordan came along.

Pistol Pete was my mom's favorite player, that's the reason I like basketball!

 

[illini0440]

Do you think he tells his wife the outfit makes her look fat?

Hey I said he keeps it real….I didn’t say he was an idiot!

 

[skyIdub]

Do you think he tells his wife the outfit makes her look fat?

 

[Noblesville Illini]

Do you think he tells his wife the outfit makes her look fat?

You betcha!

 

[Noblesville Illini]

You betcha!

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I’m just gonna say this TA keeps it real 24/7

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

 

[Joel Goodson]

subtle (or not so) that Harris is seen as a Feliz type? yeah, I'll take it...every flippin' time

 

[GallopingGhost]

I’m just gonna say this TA keeps it real 24/7

I guess I can appreciate that. Excited to see Skyy thrive and go pro early!! (Hopefully doesn’t mean he plans on transferring…)

 

[WeWillWhen]

Good luck to ZZ. He’ll be fine. We’ll be fine.

 

[illiniguy]

Good luck to ZZ. He’ll be fine. We’ll be fine.

 

[illini0440]

Not the appropriate GIF here

 

[BWA]

Not the appropriate GIF here

You seem to know something. Any more insight into this decommit?

 

[ugottabjoshinme]

You seem to know something. Any more insight into this decommit?

He pretty much gave it. TA likely had an honest conversation with ZZ about other guards that they are prioritizing that would be playing over him. ZZ decommitted to explore looking for other places where he can get PT.

 

[IlliniShelt]

Decommits are gonna happen, unless its a top 30 guy nationally I don't think we should be too worked up about it. This staff has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that they know what they are doing and we are now in a much different position with recruits than in years past.

 

[texillwek]

Remember when a decommitment of "this magnitude" would have turned the board into chaos? I do.

Now:

Good luck to ZZ. He’ll be fine. We’ll be fine.

I guess I can appreciate that. Excited to see Skyy thrive and go pro early!! (Hopefully doesn’t mean he plans on transferring…)

Decommits are gonna happen, unless its a top 30 guy nationally I don't think we should be too worked up about it. This staff has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that they know what they are doing and we are now in a much different position with recruits than in years past.

We're spoiled brats again. Feels:

 

[Joel Goodson]

He pretty much gave it. TA likely had an honest conversation with ZZ about other guards that they are prioritizing that would be playing over him. ZZ decommitted to explore looking for other places where he can get PT.

Plus, ZZ is not reclassing and Skyy is gonna be gone.

 

[redwingillini11]

Remember when a decommitment of "this magnitude" would have turned the board into chaos? I do.

Now:




We're spoiled brats again. Feels:

Never thought we could be so level-headed. But look at us!

 

[skyIdub]

We're in the VIP room now...instead of standing in line outside the club, begging to get in.

 

[whatahack]

Not the appropriate GIF here

This always seems appropriate regardless of the circumstances....

 

[illiniguy]

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This always seems appropriate regardless of the circumstances....

This is fine.

 

[combes]

Wow, did not expect that one.

It’s been anticipated for some time.

 

[IllinoisFan733]

Better look than Reggie Bass still posting about how committed he is when we had backed off behind the scenes?