PizzaHutParkingLot
- McPherson, KS
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Critical bit of news! Let's GO
Definitely going to miss TJ. I probably haven't had that much enjoyment watching a player since Derrick's pre Philly years.
For every "relentlessly pessimistic" poster there is at least one saccharine Pollyanna. This is a an Illinois Basketball analysis board. Not UI Basketball cheerleaders central. When the news is good, you'll hear about it. When the news isn't so good, you should expect to hear about that too. Just because some of us call a bad situation the way we see it doesn't mean that we are claiming the sky is falling, "toxic," or whatever.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Brad Underwood is that type of dude who recruits like a mad man, makes the Elite Eight and hangs Big Ten banners. The effect on our fan base? Some worry he’s too good for us, some somehow think he’s not good enough FOR us yet and those of us without a complex recognize how great we have it as Illini hoops fans right now. 
The issue is the people who preemptively scream and cry about "bad situations" before anything has even happened........
Maddox is a more skilled Plummer and Boswell has some (not saying he's as good) Deron Williams in him
They're very different. Boswell is more of a proper pg (his assist numbers aren't as high since he had to share the ball with Caleb Love). Meanwhile, Maddox is more of a combo, off-ball guard who is more of a scorer who had to be more of a pg this year for Toledo since they lost RayJ. Both are excellent shooters and can play off-ball. Ideally that is our starting backcourt, I feel like they'd complement each other well.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Hahaha, one of the posts on the Arizona board (amid a significant majority of classy posts wishing the kid well):
“The expectations will be lower. He should do well.”
When were you Kitty Cats knocked out this year compared to us??
“The expectations will be lower. He should do well.”
When were you Kitty Cats knocked out this year compared to us??skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Boswell upside is that Daddy Brad can look at him and say..if you really are an EDG and you want to put in Ayo, TJ, Domask, CoHawk type work.....you're going to be a monster.
He absolutely has that Deron type upside. Now it's up to him to get there.
It's been too long when are we getting our next commitment?? A program like this should not have to wait this long, it's already been like one whole hour smh.
To over simplify it, Boswell is closer to a traditional point guard and Maddox is closer to a traditional shooting guard. I know this might not be exact but generally?
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
The issue is the pessimistic people present themselves as the “reasonable ones” who keep the rest of us in check. Given the tradition of sustained success of this program, a great 5-year stretch and coming off a season with an Elite Eight, Big Ten championship and the third most wins in school history … it’s the pessimistic folks who are unreasonable.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Wow, he was defending himself from another jealous, butthurt poster accusing him of stealing info from Jeremy. He has proven his info is good as gold for a long time. Kind of a wierd take on your part.
Welcome and that was fast!
Yup, If we can turn some of that baby fat into muscle....Boswell will be able to just straight up body other PGs a-la DWill I think.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Maddox knows one thing-to score the basketball at all 3 levels. Dare I say “elite” athlete.
Kylan is a rugged, traditional floor general type who can shoot from 3. Not going to wow with athleticism but knows how to use his body and play angles. Not having Caleb Love demanding the ball at every turn is going to do wonders for his development. This is a BIG one.
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