Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
63 Split
- Mesa, AZ
Sunday musings while waiting for word on AS:
Seems like with shy-rocketing $$ to recruits over the past few years, we ultimately reach a point of equilibrium…where young guys like KJ, Riley, and dozens of others will see more money staying in college vs jumping to the league. Where is that level? $5M, $7M, $10M?? Guaranteed multi-yr contracts? Other perks? Depends on likely draft # for each of course, but at some point the grass looks greener on this side… then what? Could the $$ really get that high? Doesn’t seem to be an end so far.
Who knows…the marketplace is powerful and will find a solution to the chaos. And seems like the system needs to evolve into an ROI on invested capital model vs reliance on “contributions to collectives”. That’s seems shaky long-term. Regardless, pride and loyalty will decline in favor of $$…and that’s a real shame.
Seems like with shy-rocketing $$ to recruits over the past few years, we ultimately reach a point of equilibrium…where young guys like KJ, Riley, and dozens of others will see more money staying in college vs jumping to the league. Where is that level? $5M, $7M, $10M?? Guaranteed multi-yr contracts? Other perks? Depends on likely draft # for each of course, but at some point the grass looks greener on this side… then what? Could the $$ really get that high? Doesn’t seem to be an end so far.
Who knows…the marketplace is powerful and will find a solution to the chaos. And seems like the system needs to evolve into an ROI on invested capital model vs reliance on “contributions to collectives”. That’s seems shaky long-term. Regardless, pride and loyalty will decline in favor of $$…and that’s a real shame.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
I love our fanbase (mostly, lol). but some of you need to get a grip
Bob Tolan says Andrej to Illinois is a lock. Bob is from Bridgeport. Those guys are pretty solid
I would rather live with disappointment from time to time than give up hope. Hope and optimism make life worth living...
Chuck Nuggets
Dip your nuggets in my staff source sauce.
Ok LeBron, pick a school already
My gf is Turkish, one of her favorite sayings, from Turkish to English, “it’s like pushing water up a mountain with my bare hands”
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
This sits above my desk at work, as it captures the nature of my work. Entirely coincidental, I'm sure, that the main color is orange
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it's Greek to me
speaking of which, Prof Scanlon was a boss
also, seems like we're the clubhouse leader in speculation, the vast majority baseless
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There were always some thoughts that he may stay.
Seeing as Andrej went to Stanford and then Cal, I have always wondered, does he place a high value on education? Stanford isn't really a haven for 5 star recruits, and they hadn't made the tourney at all under their coach. After struggling at Stanford, Cal seemed a strange place to transfer to.
We are certainly a high level academic university, so that fits the mold. But so is UNC and Florida. I'm assuming his family lives in California. So I'm wondering if his preference is to stay on the West Coast, and he's talking to UCLA and USC to give them a chance to get involved to stay closer to home?
It really makes no sense why he hasn't committed long ago. I fully believe he gave us a soft commit on his visit, but it's been almost 10 days. We've seen how quickly recruitments can change just before a commitment. 10 days is not quick. It's got to be more than just money.
What are we getting at chuck????
On the inside Illini podcast, Jeremy Werner keeps mentioning people wanting to sign guys early. The reasoning he gives is due to a court decision that is coming, that could change the way things work yet again. Seems as though this would be more of a full athletic department salary cap type of thing.
He mentions that we can use the current NIL funds, then a whole other allotment might open up to sign another guy after the court decision. I don't see it mentioned on this board, however. Any insight into this?
Of course, a salary cap opens up the possibility of under the table payments again.
He mentions that we can use the current NIL funds, then a whole other allotment might open up to sign another guy after the court decision. I don't see it mentioned on this board, however. Any insight into this?
Of course, a salary cap opens up the possibility of under the table payments again.
Yes, and even if that happens, as long as there are regulatory rules in place that can be enforced at least there will be a threat of punishment. Because this current unrestricted model isn't sustainable.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
This is me 100%. The folks who feel this duty to ~temper our expectations~ are kind of the embodiment of the phrase “misery loves company.”
Go read boards for programs with similar records to ours over the last 5 years or so … we are easily less “homerish” than most of them. I choose to believe in the Illini and have a little swagger about our program until we fail, at which point we move on and keep said swagger!
Chuck Nuggets
Dip your nuggets in my staff source sauce.
Nothing. Just frustrated.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
To quote Al Czervik having observed Spaulding eating in the country club dining room: "Now I know why tigers eat their young."
At least our portal season hasn't resembled the "Dance of the Living Dead." We can use a little Earth, Wind & Fire on the back end, however. Here's hoping...
iykyk
Happy beautiful Sunday afternoon fellow O&Bers. Long time (12-13 yrs?) observer/reader, and occasional poster, on the various iterations of this board. New phone would just not let me use my prior information to register so here I am as a newbie. So frustrating, but I'm old and so it's probably user error. 
Just wanted to check in and say hi, and that I am looking forward to more of the never-ending information and entertainment on this board. Thanks to Dan, to the insiders, and to all who contribute, other than those pesky trolls.
Just wanted to check in and say hi, and that I am looking forward to more of the never-ending information and entertainment on this board. Thanks to Dan, to the insiders, and to all who contribute, other than those pesky trolls.
“With that being said” is overused almost as much as “surreal.”
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