Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Dan]

Welcome to the Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

2023 Illini Recruiting
Amani Hansberry (2023 PF) committed on August 28th, 2022, signed on November 9th, 2022.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (2023 G) committed on September 30th, 2022, signed on November 9th, 2022.
Niccolo Moretti (2023 PG) committed on January 11th, 2023.

2024 Illini Recruiting
Morez Johnson (2024 PF) committed on November 4th, 2021.

 

[NJJ871]

Happy?

 

[skyIdub]

 

[whatahack]

 

[pruman91]

HAPPY NEW YEAR ILLINI NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wonder what 2023 will bring to the Fighting Illini ??

I really liked the adjustment's on defense against beth-c............As long as we play hard and more like a team , then I believe we will be fine and contend for a B$G title..........Let's start the New Year off with our favorite pondering issue ......So lovely !!!!!!

Carry on crew !!.........Be safe , and party on Garth.................................

 

[Dbell1981]

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HAPPY NEW YEAR ILLINI NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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View attachment 22431I just wonder what 2023 will bring to the Fighting Illini ??

I really liked the adjustment's on defense against beth-c............As long as we play hard and more like a team , then I believe we will be fine and contend for a B$G title..........Let's start the New Year off with our favorite pondering issue ......So lovely !!!!!!

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Carry on crew !!.........Be safe , and party on Garth.................................

That shirt fits her well. It really really does!

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

Brown to North Carolina

 

[madillini4]

****

 

[Dr Copejam]

Brown to North Carolina

I really don’t care after watching him recently. We got the better of the two in Johnson.

 

[illiniguy24]

I blame the James Brown news on the Missouri game. I’ll take no further questions /s

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

Would have been nice to get Brown, but oh well. On to the next.

 

[billybaroo]

Brown to North Carolina

Automatic ratings drop for MJ?

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I really don’t care after watching him recently. We got the better of the two in Johnson.

This.

Saw it at Peach Jam … Seeing it now in HS season … Morez was the one to take … Good eval by Brad & TA …

 

[derrick6]

This.

Saw it at Peach Jam … Seeing it now in HS season … Morez was the one to take … Good eval by Brad & TA …

Feels like their coaches started featuring MJ more than Brown at the Thanksgiving tournament.

Brown jumped at the opportunity to be a Tarheel

 

[Manual3for4peat]

I can honestly say that this one doesn't bother me. Saw them both this summer and MJ was the better player. This year has been no different.

 

[New Creation]

Feels like their coaches started featuring MJ more than Brown at the Thanksgiving tournament.

Brown jumped at the opportunity to be a Tarheel

Yeah. He (mho) is done being in MJ shadow.

 

[ChiTown]

Feels like their coaches started featuring MJ more than Brown at the Thanksgiving tournament.

Brown jumped at the opportunity to be a Tarheel

I don’t think it’s about featuring as much as who can consistently deliver.

 

[Joel Goodson]

It wasn't long ago that having an Illinois prep like Brown head elsewhere was soul crushing. Thank God we're in a totally different place now.

 

[derrick6]

I don’t think it’s about featuring as much as who can consistently deliver.

It seemed pretty clear in the game I watched with the coaches in the stands.

 

[KingWolf11]

It wasn't long ago that having an Illinois prep like Brown head elsewhere was soul crushing. Thank God we're in a totally different place now.

I'm a little surprised he was an automatic take for UNC

 

[Scoregasm]

I'm a little surprised he was an automatic take for UNC

Myself as well. He may not end up there.

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

 

[sharpshot16]

This.

Saw it at Peach Jam … Seeing it now in HS season … Morez was the one to take … Good eval by Brad & TA …

He wasn't a take for us right now and we cooled on him - dain hansberry morez and Perrin. Too crowded for someone that isn't a guaranteed stud.

 

[BackThatPassUp]

This.

Saw it at Peach Jam … Seeing it now in HS season … Morez was the one to take … Good eval by Brad & TA …

This will be the front court version of Bracey Wright/Deron Williams whereas Wright had the higher rankings but D Will had the better career.

 

[Johnny Lawrence]

This will be the front court version of Bracey Wright/Deron Williams whereas Wright had the higher rankings but D Will had the better career.

Was actually thinking the exact same thing. IIRC from the old Brumby board, the real time consensus amongst those around The Colony was that Deron was the heart of that team and would have the better career despite Bracey being rated higher by the national pundits. I recall that much like this it felt like more than just wishing through rose colored glasses.