Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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Just a general question for the insiders. How has the staff handled the Morez defection? Obviously not happy but is it basically status quo for the transfer portal era or is this one more personal?
 
#156      
I'd have invested in DGL
I agree with you here. Can't blame him for wanting to see what else is out there though. He gave us this year, which many thought he was gone last. Only thing I didn't like was his body language and appeared to be checked out once things got tough for him towards the end of the season. Which, I see both sides of the fence on that one. Wish him well though, for sure.
 
#157      
Catching up on the Morez to Michigan news. This is going to end one of two ways.

1) The most likely situation, where Morez eventually plays the exact same role he plays here, his dad gets his underwear in a bunch, and they look for another school next year.

2) Dusty lets Morez play how he wants, which will make Michigan a worse team because he's not a stretch 4 in any way.

Don't really see another scenario than these two. Morez and his dad really seem to have some misguided expectations about exactly the type of player he is. I'm not going to worry too much more about this. They made their decision, and they clearly are more concerned with self-centered motivations.
There’s also the possibility that he plays the same role he played here, but gets the minutes he thinks he deserves, resulting in he and his family being happy with his situation.
 
#159      
unless the return on that investment is an extra 3 inches of height I don't know if that's an awesome bet
 
#160      
I wish him nothing but the best. Played his heart out. Hope he lands in a spot that finds him a lot of minutes and points.
He’ll have a special spot in Illinois lore for this moment alone.

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#161      
Thanks for maintaining this. Not practical, but I would love to have a different font color for likely exits. So for example, we expect Will and KJ to head to the NBA, and insiders were saying Morez was gone before he announced.
I try to stay away from the speculation and just keep the grid based on what's officially official.

That said, when draft declarations start, I'll probably add a couple of distinctions for guys that are for sure gone (KJ) or could declare and return (Tomi) so their spots can be noted until the withdrawal deadline passes.
 
#162      
Do you have any intel suggesting that they didn’t try?
 
#163      
Oh yes pls!
He did sign with OA and Kentucky out of HS, so there is a relationship there obviously - he decommitted when Cal left and there were a few days on this board where we were hoping he would follow OA here, but given he reclassed and had two years in college he supposedly got a huge bag to go to ASU - at the time I thought I heard it was a two year NIL deal - but as we know those are non-binding! Would be a huge get if OA can pull it off, he's one of the best shot blockers in the country and great on defense overall, which would be a nice complement to the Ivisic brothers
 
#166      
Just a general question for the insiders. How has the staff handled the Morez defection? Obviously not happy but is it basically status quo for the transfer portal era or is this one more personal?
I’m not remotely an insider, but I would guess the staff was less than thrilled. However, they all understand that, unfortunately, this is the climate we live in and part of the business. I’m guessing they suspected this was a possibility and have been recruiting accordingly.
 
#168      
Were Dra and Tre close or did Dra maybe have a role in the practice incident? I know he was sick too but it just seemed like he was half effort and motor after that.
 
#171      
I’m not remotely an insider, but I would guess the staff was less than thrilled. However, they all understand that, unfortunately, this is the climate we live in and part of the business. I’m guessing they suspected this was a possibility and have been recruiting accordingly.
What was the price Michigan paid for morez?
 
#175      
feels like I am about a day behind. Still about half way through the previous recruiting thread. Don't spoil it for me ;)
 
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