Welcome to the Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
2025 Recruiting
1) Keaton Wagler (2025 G) committed on September 18th, 2024, signed on November 14th, 2024.
2) Brandon Lee (2025 G) committed on September 25th, 2024, signed on November 19th, 2024.
Smallish backcourt and both guards plus WR need to show growth with running the offense and consistency in 3 point shooting.For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
Assume the first 5 are the "starters" how likely is it that all 5 of those young men are on the Illinois roster?For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
We giving up on Jakstys, even though it is clear this year that we need a big man backup option on the bench??For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
I'll take that plus one bonafide superstar in the backcourt. While Kylan has been a monster on the defensive end - his offensive numbers are well pretty offensive, he's regressed every year in the league he's shooting under 40% from 2pt and under 30% from 3pt.For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
¡Sí, por favor!For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
I like, but my question is on Tre. Is he not happy? I understand Ty, Bhum, Booth and KJ.For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
I read it more as though we are giving up on Booth.We giving up on Jakstys, even though it is clear this year that we need a big man backup option on the bench??
I think the best fit for Boswell is similar to his current role as a secondary lead guard. I'd hope the transfer guard is a better starting option at the 1, but that's just meFor next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
To keep Riley especially and those other players and get some additional shooting in the portal I'd be very happy. But, is Riley not going pro?For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
As he should. He needs to go down a level and get some playing time because he's not gonna get it here and it doesn't appear that anything Fletch is doing with him is taking. Still can't believe he actually started games for Notre Dame.It’s my understanding that Booth already has both feet and one arm out the door, the other arm waving goodbye.
I've seen him falling to late 1st/early 2nd round in some mocks, so based on the fact that he's already re-classed and early to college ball, I could see him thinking it makes sense to stay an additional year to try and work his way up to the lottery. Especially if the NIL is good.To keep Riley especially and those other players and get some additional shooting in the portal I'd be very happy. But, is Riley not going pro?
I'm a little nervous right now about Kylan being the primary ball handler....hope he can improve between now and then. The rest sounds great...especially Rez and Tomi playing together.For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
Is a Costanza reclass to 25 still on the table? Where do we stand with him generally speaking?For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
Any idea how Barcelona feels about us recruiting KJ/Sarr? Is there any sort of relationship there?For next year, who would be happy with:
Kylan Boswell
DGL
Will Riley
Morez Johnson
Tomislav Ivisic
Dame Sarr
Transfer guard
Transfer/euro wing
Transfer 4 man
Jake Davis
Unless he ups his game from here, replacing Boswell with one or both of the Fears brothers would be an improvement.
Earlier in the season one or more of our insiders said Will's Mom wanted him to stay for a second year with the goal of Fletching up and becoming a lottery pick rather than a late first or early second round pick. Then again, if he averages 16+ppg for the rest of the season, he might well wind up close to lottery range this year.I've seen him falling to late 1st/early 2nd round in some mocks, so based on the fact that he's already re-classed and early to college ball, I could see him thinking it makes sense to stay an additional year to try and work his way up to the lottery. Especially if the NIL is good.