Dear god I hope we didn’t take Butler over Mikey.
Mikey camp was/is very split on Illinois …
It’s a recruitment that kind of took a turn when more and more people got involved … And the kid is not worth the asking price … Per sources …
Dear god I hope we didn’t take Butler over Mikey.
recruiting is fluid as we are always toldwell, I hadn't been paying attention. Lewis being out is news to me, if that's actually more than gossip. less than a month ago he was on the "Brad thinks he can get all four" list.
Izzo thinks he’s got that “it” factor … Kid is a leader … It comes natural to him … He might fight with his teammates but he does it trying to win and I’d rather see that than the BS we dealt with last year … Part of being a leader is being combative …
Correct. We had 13 players, no 5 stars, and supposed “glue guys.”Something something something 2022-23 season.
recruiting is fluid as we are always told
Correct. We had 13 players, no 5 stars, and supposed “glue guys.”
Is it still a Jan '24 decision as reported earlier or could it be sooner than that?Fears next
I'm excited because the staff likes him. Don't know about you, but I think they know better than I.The whole college basketball world knows we need a PG so we sign a 3* combo guard with a bad offer list. What am I missing that has people excited about this?
Is it still a Jan '24 decision as reported earlier or could it be sooner than that?
2023 UConn - 13 players, no 5 stars, and supposed 'glue guys' = National Champs
2022 Kansas - 13 players, no 5 stars, and supposed 'glue guys' = National Champs
2021 Baylor - 13 players, no 5 stars, and supposed 'glue guys' = National Champs
2020 No Tourney
2019 Virginia - 13 players, no 5 stars, and supposed 'glue guys' = National Champs
2023 UConn looked about like our team this year, recruiting-wise. Lot of mid-4-star guys and 3 stars. Their leading scorer wasn't even a top 100 recruit.
2022 Kansas' two best players on the 2022 team were both 3 stars - #145 and #179 recruits in their HS class.
2021 Baylor's main rotation guys were two kids that barely cracked the top 100 and then two other guys that weren't even ranked (not even 3 stars, 0 stars)
2020 No Tourney
2019 Virginia also looked a lot like us, recruiting-wise. Lot of mid-4-stars and they had an unranked guy as 2nd leading scorer.
And no, I'm not guaranteeing a National Championship . Let's not immediately start furiously cranking out that strawman response. All I'm saying: taking Jase Butler is not going to be the end of the world. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Step away from the ledge, people.
January timeline as of today … Expect another visit from him this month …
We’re not banking on them being better scouts than you or I though. That should be a given. In this situation We’re banking on them knowing more than every other P5 program that decided not to offer him which is a different equation for me.I'm excited because the staff likes him. Don't know about you, but I think they know better than I.
Does that open the door for two Fears on the roster in 24?
Also thinking through the equipment manager nightmare of how to handle the jerseys having two players named Jerem Fears.
We're banking on them knowing what's best for the Illini program. I'll settle for that.We’re not banking on them being better scouts than you or I though. That should be a given. In this situation We’re banking on them knowing more than every other P5 program that decided not to offer him which is a different equation for me.
If I had to guess, soonerIs it still a Jan '24 decision as reported earlier or could it be sooner than that?
.y Fears and .iah Fears?Does that open the door for two Fears on the roster in 24?
Also thinking through the equipment manager nightmare of how to handle the jerseys having two players named Jerem Fears.
The whole college basketball world knows we need a PG so we sign a 3* combo guard with a bad offer list. What am I missing that has people excited about this?
Ya know who puts way more stock into rankings??? The fans…..coaches don’t give a crap about rankings. There are diamonds in the rough every year and highly rated buddy ever year.