Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[FinallyMadeAnAccount]

This is a terrible add. Very disappointing. Ty playing point is probably better than this.

This is a guy who can't shoot at all, is coming off of a major injury that will likely cause him to miss all of summer plus the beginning of next season, and needs a waiver for immediate eligibility since he's already transferred twice.

 

[WizardKelly]

Lighten up man. I was not knocking you. I was saying that scenario makes no sense and tells me Brad knew they were not getting RayJ.

I feel you but we need a bunch of good guards to win. I’m pretty sure they’ll get another guard as well

 

[NJJ871]

So a point guard committed to Illinois earlier this week while the Illini were still waiting for RayJ to make his decision? That make's absolutely zero sense.

Please tell me this is not our answer.

Peterson: Iowa State guard Jeremiah Williams to the transfer portal? No reason for concern

Iowa State's Jeremiah Williams to the transfer portal isn't a big deal. You can't lose what you actually never had.

www.desmoinesregister.com

The most interesting thing I learned in that article is that October is part of summer, at least to writers in Des Moines.

 

[Class_of_2020]

Are we….supposed to be excited about this? Hope not

 

[ugottabjoshinme]

This is a terrible add. Very disappointing. Ty playing point is probably better than this.

This is a guy who can't shoot at all, is coming off of a major injury that will likely cause him to miss all of summer plus the beginning of next season, and needs a waiver for immediate eligibility since he's already transferred twice.

It says he could have 3 years of eligibility left so its not all bad. We still need another roster spot to open up to fix this year's problem.

 

[NJJ871]

Thanks. I am 100% comfortable being the budget option.

Sure, but what if I'm willing to do it for 49%? How low are you willing to go?

 

[Illiniam1984]

Are we….supposed to be excited about this? Hope not

We are going after another guard…this is more of a depth piece.

 

[Dr Copejam]

He can do a lot of good things but how can he be PG when he does not need to be closely guarded? He literally didn't take a shot outside of 5 feet last season. He plays to his strengths, plays hard, and doesn't make many mistakes. I don't see him being a lead pg given his lack of shooting.

I wonder if he will ever develop his shooting.

I keep hearing about a comparison to Draymond. If he could shoot at that level, I think could stay on the floor and be a serviceable option.

I think the sky is the limit with Ty.

 

[NJJ871]

TA coming through clutch …

Is this in regard to Williams? Doesn't seem like that big a deal, but perhaps I'm not playing the long game (I'm not, I'd like a PG for 2023-24)

 

[joeydirt7]

Last years team was 229th in the nation in assists per game, we need a distributor of the basketball

 

[Epsilon]

23% from 3. I guess we’re staying within our comfort zone?

 

[Illini65418]

Is this in regard to Williams? Doesn't seem like that big a deal, but perhaps I'm not playing the long game (I'm not, I'd like a PG for 2023-24)

Underwhelming pickup for sure. Would be happy to be proven wrong though.

 

[Illwinsagain]

A commitment coming soon probably within the next hour…really tough PG with size that can play…but coming off an injury..I heard he committed earlier this week

24 minutes early.

 

[3nDGuy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1664347110861316111

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1664347536247644163

OMG it’s a point guard.

 

[BlueLeader]

23% from 3. I guess we’re staying within our comfort zone?

And under 65% from the FT line. For a PG?

He will have to be down the bench a bit...

 

[Class_of_2020]

Was that not our last available scholarship?

 

[ChiefGritty]

OMG it’s a point guard.

Is it?

 

[Dr Copejam]

We are likely to add him......
But that won't be our last guard addition. All I will say

 

[ChiefIllinois]

Was that not our last available scholarship?

As of today yes, but it’s been thrown around someone’s getting the axe.

 

[LvilleILL]

Lol some of y'all man. Yeah he's coming off of an injury, but he was one of the best on ball defensive players in the country and is a good ball handler. Big guard that can pass it

 

[DAM1298]

I like this if he’s healthy — but that’s a huge if.

He should start over Harmon (again, if healthy and recovered). We wanted Williams last summer for a reason. Big guard who can pass, get to the rim and shoot a bit (32.4% from 3 as a freshman at Temple). Also had a reputation as an elite defender at Temple.

 

[LvilleILL]

Was that not our last available scholarship?

For now...

 

[BalloonsTheElephant]

The fact that you have your 7 year old on a travel team tells tells me enough.

That he enjoys baseball at a competitive level he won't get in park district? I get the sports parents cliche, but that ain't us.

 

[DAM1298]

Lol some of y'all man. Yeah he's coming off of an injury, but he was one of the best on ball defensive players in the country and is a good ball handler. Big guard that can pass it

I’m cautiously optimistic and like his game, but you can’t blame folks for being nervous about this one — Achilles is about as bad as it gets, injury-wise.

 

[SoILIllini]

For now...

In what way does a person currently on the roster leave and open up a scholarship within it being a bad look?