Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[HailtotheChief]

Outside this year Brad's proven himself to be a far better eye for transfer talent than freshman talent.

Huh? Rez, Riley and Tomi were our only active freshman this season. The guy he dud great on no one saw was among my favorite Illini ... dancing Georgi!

 

[CrazyIlliniLady]

Big Z needs to toughen up, but the upside is there to be a very good player. Plus, you keep Tomi happy.

Glad you're back. Don't let the haters keep you away!

 

[CleverHandle1]

I'll say this, even if they add Z, expect them to add another big, likely a 4.

This is what they need. Good to hear!

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

I'll say this, even if they add Z, expect them to add another big, likely a 4.

Fun facts - Big Z is 16th in the nation in BLK rate and is a career 37% from behind the arc (better than anyone shot on last year's team)

Would say he's way above average at defending the rim which we lacked a bit last year.

Going to be a fun season if we get the money straight.

This is all great - it is, but would still help to get a proven scorer in the backcourt. To put this season into perspective, it wasn't the frontcourt that held this team back, but more-so inconsistent play on the perimeter - lack of timely offense, turnovers.

 

[CrazyIlliniLady]

I’m really starting to see the fit for Ty Rodgers on next years team … And I don’t hate it …

Getting Ty back, along with Kylan and the twins is a fantastic start.

 

[logjam]

Not a revelation, but there will likely be a change or two on the coaching staff.

 

[TampaToo]

Including stopping all tariffs on Canada?

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

Pretty big mood shift here within just a few moments

 

[2X2L]

Boy, this college basketball stuff is really b.s.

Nevertheless ... go illini.

 

[RickF]

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GIF tied for first with dancing Bruce Weber

 

[Se Il Illini]

Sounds like most on this board...including me!

Auburn I believe has an average age of 23.1. I assume Duke is much younger, but they have a generational talent on the team, who could be a real difference maker in the final 4.

 

[Miles Leonard]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1906809727696138355

So where do we stand with him?

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

The Ivisic twins can't possibly be on the floor at the same time can they?

You can't hide both of them from needing to defend guards.

no
but between the two of them you get 39 minutes of pt.
just not at the same time

if Z does come here, you can bet Z & T will be facing off against each other in practice all the time

 

[Oranges]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1906809727696138355

Well there’s always next time

 

[TampaToo]

Big Z needs to toughen up, but the upside is there to be a very good player. Plus, you keep Tomi happy.

And you have Fletch which won’t hurt.

 

[illinoisgrad1990]

I think Z could also back up the 4 from what I have seen. I don't know about him starting at the 4 but who knows? TWIN TOWERS

Just calling it right now that we will hear "twin towers" approximately 100 times per game broadcast all season if this comes through (but sign me up please!)

 

[CrazyIlliniLady]

Just calling it right now that we will hear "twin towers" approximately 100 times per game broadcast all season if this comes through (but sign me up please!)

I've already said it myself.

 

[Idea Gardener]

We would have two bigs in T and Z that can drill a three right in your face.

 

[D1959]

Rothstein reporting morez being pursued hard by Wisconsin

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Big Z needs to toughen up, but the upside is there to be a very good player. Plus, you keep Tomi happy.

This …

I’m not saying the staff will say this but it’s a lot easier to say hey we can’t give you this much NIL but we can give you this because the rest is going to your brother … Lol …

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I'll say this, even if they add Z, expect them to add another big, likely a 4.

Agree … Need a 4 …

 

[IlliniFan42]

Huh? Rez, Riley and Tomi were our only active freshman this season. The guy he dud great on no one saw was among my favorite Illini ... dancing Georgi!

Uh, forgetting about KJ there?

 

[ChiefGritty]

Tell me how this would differ negatively than with Tomi and Morez on the floor at the same time…

Morez can guard smaller, quicker players than can either Ivisic.

I like this!

I think it's pretty easy to draw a straight line between us buying more players with expectations for a significant role than can play every offseason and our seemingly self-sustaining cycle of player churn.

Agree … Need a 4 …

Humtydumpty not coming back?

 

[FrankNitty30]

Missed the shot, and then fouled Williams at the other end.

For an AND1

 

[illini011]

Are they looking for a 6’9-10 4? Would Ty start as the 3 again?