Probably from the same people that think the world is ending every time we loose a game or don't win by as much as they thought we would. They also occasionally panic every time a player looks upset on the bench.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
What goes into the process of these players knowing that they are going to enter the portal but delaying making it official? Doesn't seem to be advantageous to wait.There’s your Friday Funday-welcome Keaton!
I had it on good authority a MAJOR target would be entering the portal by today. That’s changed- but still happening in the next week or so. Keep an eye on the portal- it should be pretty obvious who I’m referring to when this player enters
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Chuck Nuggets
Dip your nuggets in my staff source sauce.
Which player? Lucas? Leron? Kane? Smith? Griffin? Jones? Cubelo? Grandison? Verdonk? Miller? Podz? Payne? RJ? Skyy? Epps? Tell me!!!
Not an insider, haven’t heard anything from any secret sources. But guessing the Domask UW speculation (outside of the obvious) could be stemming from this: his most recent follows on Instagram are the official Badgers Hoops Account and the Badgers Barstool account.
Has not, as far as I can tell, followed any Illini-related accounts.
Has not, as far as I can tell, followed any Illini-related accounts.
The best feeling in the world even with all this suspense of the unknown is that we have Ty, Hansberry & Morez. Those kids are really really really really really f****** good. Like really good. So happy they are with us.
For the most part, I agree with you. But as much as I like Rodgers and respect his effort on defense and rebounding, he's still a guy who's not a threat to score. That means you don't have to guard him. His defender just sags back and clogs up the passing lanes. Guys like Goode stretch the defense; you can't leave him alone at the arc. I don't think I saw Rodgers take a jump shot all season. He needs to add the mid-range jumper to his game, and he needs to learn to break his man down off the bounce to get that shot. I think he can do that, but until he does, you don't need to guard him. I'm still glad we have him though; so much potential.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
On the contrary......
I predict he'll score at least 12 pts/game in 2023-24, even without an improved outside shot.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Rodgers is just like Omar: he coming
I will definitely take the under.
See him as an Andre Jackson type with 6-7 rebounds, 6-7 points, and 4-5 assists. More points if he develops a shot but excellent with those nos.
he’s going to wisconsin. not a big deal not to get him
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
yes
Adding to my last post on this.
Herdes went to Lincoln Trail I believe. Was an assistant coach for Ron Felling and ended up at Evansville with Pearl.
Would we have any interest in Will Baker? Was a highly regarded prospect in high school, didn’t do well at Texas as a freshman and went to Nevada and now is back in the portal.
Yeah coach shouldn’t yell and hurt these kids feelings. Izzo, Calipari, keady, knight,Dean Smith, Al Maguire, and millions of other coaches should never do that!!!! Oh and my mom and dad shouldn’t have either.
Tacomallini
- Washington State
That name is my name too
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
How do you cope with all the shouting? Or do you just stay inside?
MY sources say use the name Ken Colliers when at Wabash Valley
What did I miss?
Nope, wasn’t Rick.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
has anyone ever seen Ken Colliers and Ken Norman in the same room?
So did he add those follows while on the visit with Illinois, or before?
His most recent follow is now Meyers Leonard. Does that mean he plans to stay in the draft?
He went by Colliers in high school. Was originally part of the loaded class of 1982. He was committed to Wisconsin, but switched to us when Bill Cofield left.
He couldn't enroll in 82 because of an academic snafu. He played one year at Wabash Valley, transferred, and redshirted. All of sudden he was Ken Norman, aka Snake.
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Yes…Pearl and Herdes were at USI in Evansville …Herdes became head coach at USI after Pearl left
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