Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[FrankNitty30]

Yeah, you lost me here. They’ve developed Frazier, Ayo, Kofi, Feliz, Da’Monte, Hawkins. Leron Black improved a lot in his 1 year with BU and staff. I’d argue Kipper developed into a really solid role player. I could also argue Shannon developed into a better all around player last year. Rodgers showed improvement as the season progressed. The thought that BU and his staff haven’t developed guys is ignorance.

Yeah, that post was ignorant

 

[john1952]

How much did Hunter make this past year?

No. 6 Hunter Dickinson​

On3 NIL Valuation: $868,000
Position: C
Per Post Value: $1,700
On3 NIL 100 ranking: 31

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[Nuke Dukem]

I think we are on the same page. The Underwood Era has been an emotional roller coaster ... on one hand, during our BTT run in 2021 on the way to a #1 seed, that MIGHT have been the best any Illini team has looked in history for a short stretch other than 1989, 2005 and maybe a few select other teams. I know that sounds hyperbolic, but we honestly looked unstoppable. Then the Loyola gut punch absolutely devastated our fan base while we felt like we just got back on top of the mountain. The Kofi transfer drama plus the shaky start to 2021-22 had us down in the dumps, and then we fought back to win our first Big Ten championship in 17 years, avenging the screw job from the prior year (and let's not forget the emotions just during that one day of watching Nebraska squeak out a win in Madison and then winning an all-time classic vs. Iowa!). Then the drama of seeming like this past season was going to be a rebuilding year only to RELOAD with a vengeance, look AMAZING in November and early December, come crashing down circa the Skyy departure and then pretty much go up-and-down-etc. for the rest of the year.

We have been through a lot just in the last three seasons, and that isn't even looking at the shltshow that was COVID and the rebuilding years before that. It's hard to keep perspective, but looking at our lack of recent NCAAT success another way ... we haven't made it back to where we were circa 2006 yet, and we cannot hold Underwood the standard like we have. He's in the MIDDLE of building up our program again. The beginning ended when we were "back" in 2021, and we are now in the middle part where we need to keep recruiting up and keep getting back to the NCAAs and keep giving it our best shot. He has us back in the conversation where we will almost always be a threat to be a top 25 team the following year depending on transfer pickups ... that is about as good as you can ask for in this new college hoops world!

You said it almost exactly like I was thinking. Thanks for saving my old brain and thumbs the work.

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

6. We can just plug player X or Y into PG

Sergio can handle it

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

RayJ, Shannon, Rodgers, Guerrier, Hawkins could be a potential starting lineup

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Best burger ever is at the Culver City Father's Office in LA. It's not really debatable.

I’ll be in Culver City next week. I think I’ve found a new lunch spot to check out.

 

[cfdog27]

So as it looks today we could bet QG, another Big and a PG. That is 13 scholarships not including Shannon. If we get QG, a Big and a PG and Shannon comes back, that is 14 and someone needs to go. Who?

Not bad

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Little Portal Update … Indy’s Crystal Ball … Whatever ya wanna call it …

Don’t have time for gifs this afternoon …

Aaron Estrada … Bama

Tylor Perry … K State

Max Abmas … Texas

Cormac Ryan … UNC

Javon Small … Ok State

BJ Mack … Bama

Hakim Hart … Nova

Graham Ike … Gonzaga

Ryan Nembhard … Arizona

Dalton Knecht … Oregon

Kaden Shedrick … Mizzou

Arterio Morris … Kansas

Jaden Bradley … Memphis

RJ Luis … Texas A&M

Moussa Cisse … Ole Miss

Austin Nunez … Ole Miss

 

[ChiefGritty]

RayJ, Shannon, Rodgers, Guerrier, Hawkins could be a potential starting lineup

Dainja, Goode, Domask, Hansberry, Harmon in rotation.

Depth and talent level wouldn't be the problems.

Getting our guys out of the draft remains a big if on all three of the depth, talent, and continuity fronts.

 

[FinallyMadeAnAccount]

Little Portal Update … Indy’s Crystal Ball … Whatever ya wanna call it …

Don’t have time for gifs this afternoon …

Aaron Estrada … Bama

Tylor Perry … K State

Max Abmas … Texas

Cormac Ryan … UNC

Javon Small … Ok State

BJ Mack … Bama

Hakim Hart … Nova

Graham Ike … Gonzaga

Ryan Nembhard … Arizona

Dalton Knecht … Oregon

Kaden Shedrick … Mizzou

Arterio Morris … Kansas

Jaden Bradley … Memphis

RJ Luis … Texas A&M

Moussa Cisse … Ole Miss

Austin Nunez … Ole Miss

confidence out of 10 we land Guerrier?

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

confidence out of 10 we land Guerrier?

See post from this morning …

(If you don’t know, I’m sure someone will tell you what it means …)

 

[BashCtIllini]

Little Portal Update … Indy’s Crystal Ball … Whatever ya wanna call it …

Ryan Nembhard … Arizona

 

[Cubsfan93]

If Nembhard goes to AZ, will Boswell transfer? To us maybe?

 

[KnoxIllini2]

But CoHawk doesn’t want to be a 5 and RayJ isn’t in the portal yet.

 

[CoachHooleyHoo]

Little Portal Update … Indy’s Crystal Ball … Whatever ya wanna call it …



Tylor Perry … K State

Big-time get for K State

 

[BashCtIllini]

confidence out of 10 we land Guerrier?

 

[drsmitty74]

Little Portal Update … Indy’s Crystal Ball … Whatever ya wanna call it …

Don’t have time for gifs this afternoon …

Aaron Estrada … Bama

Tylor Perry … K State

Max Abmas … Texas

Cormac Ryan … UNC

Javon Small … Ok State

BJ Mack … Bama

Hakim Hart … Nova

Graham Ike … Gonzaga

Ryan Nembhard … Arizona

Dalton Knecht … Oregon

Kaden Shedrick … Mizzou

Arterio Morris … Kansas

Jaden Bradley … Memphis

RJ Luis … Texas A&M

Moussa Cisse … Ole Miss

Austin Nunez … Ole Miss

Glad to see Knecht going west instead of IU

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

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Big-time get for K State

Couldn’t go to Tennessee, for obvious reasons.

 

[cfdog27]

What’s the word today Indy? Assuming we get the guy who visits today. What about the Canadian flag gif from headband? Who, in gif form, may that be alluding to?

Guerrier from Canada

 

[wettsten]

If Nembhard goes to AZ, will Boswell transfer? To us maybe?

but is Boswell elite enough to bring Hawkins back?

 

[pruman91]

But CoHawk doesn’t want to be a 5 and RayJ isn’t in the portal yet.

 

[KnoxIllini2]

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[zentrails]

Not true. Just because someone isn't playing, doesn't mean they aren't gaining experience. Someone like Amani or DGL could play very little this upcoming year, but improve a ton, and be big minute guys next year.

exactly. I doubt if Dain would be as good as he was last season if he hadn't been practicing against Kofi

 

[pruman91]

See post from this morning …

(If you don’t know, I’m sure someone will tell you what it means …)

 

[othawhitemeat]

That to me, would be an elite blend of versatile defenders, some good creators out there and solid shooters with high IQ's. That's a team that can go deep in March.