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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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So are they chattin?
The only differentiation now seems to be if you went to college and then pro, you cannot come back. But if you started pro overseas you can come to college.
What's up with Washington recruiting? Did someone give them a boat load of money?
One thing I would like to see is Illinois pressure whoever is handling the basketball more often. Also, don’t be afraid to double the post from time to time. A lot of college big men struggle to read a defense and make a crisp pass out of a double team. I’m not saying you do it every possession, but give whoever the big man is something to think about.
As far as ball pressure goes, our guards were consistently 3-4 feet off opposing guards, if not more. That just makes it too easy for opposing players to see the floor, passing angles, and run the offense VERY comfortably.
That’s also why we never force any turnovers, like literally EVER! Just my opinion.
As far as ball pressure goes, our guards were consistently 3-4 feet off opposing guards, if not more. That just makes it too easy for opposing players to see the floor, passing angles, and run the offense VERY comfortably.
That’s also why we never force any turnovers, like literally EVER! Just my opinion.
Thank you. Very informative.
I thought we were part of the $10 million club.. interesting to see we may be under that. I wonder what ranking that puts at in terms of spending.
It might be more. I'm just rough estimating off what KB and Andrej are getting
I think that Werner, per his free podcast, had us at about 9M, give or take, and we're out of gas. The roster you see now will be the roster you see in October. He wanted Miller( a 3 and D guy), but again, not in the cards.
Indiana transfers-in include Lamar Wilkerson (Sam Houston State), Jasai Miles (North Florida), Tayton Conerway (Troy), Conor Enright (DePaul), Reed Bailey (Davidson), Tucker DeVries (West Virginia), Nick Dorn (Elon), and Josh Harris (North Florida). Not chopped liver, in my opinion. Indiana started with pretty much a blank slate for a roster following this past season. They needed players, bodies. Not necessarily big fish. The big fish approach last season, with Woodson as their HC, simply did NOT work. So, this year they have at least 8 incoming medium to high-medium fish transfers, with a better HC in DeVries. I think that approach will work much better for the Hoosiers... although I still hope that they fail miserably.
They almost surprised us this year.
Dee_4_Three_83
- Mahomet, IL
I am thinking that if another player is added, it won't be until after the go/no go date for the NBA draft. I think we have a just-in-case bag set aside for Will for that 1% chance. Once that door closes, I'm wondering if Papa Brad gets a brand new bag.
I would be OK standing pat, especially if adding another piece sends an expected contributor into sit-out year mode.
Oh, yeah! He'd look great in Illini Orange & Blue. Would he be considered a "big fish" for recruiting purposes? One for whom Brad could seek and obtain additional recruiting funds?
Thank you so much for the responses.
pruman91
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So I have to pay 33% on that million I gave after all? Shoot, now I'm out 1.33 million and short $1,332,998.50Generally, no, because they are intended to benefit private individuals ($ to players) rather than public interests.
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pruman91
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Washington has a nice arena and now also a practice basketball facility right in the heart of the athletic complex under construction too. Indiana and Illinois games looked just about 50/50 visitors to home fans so lots of upside if they can get fans more excited.
reckejo
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Brad seems like a convincing guy. If there’s one they REALLY want, I feel he could make it happen with donors
Who are the main suitors for Fland? I'd imagine this will be taken all the way down as he expirements with the draft process. St Johns might be a potential spot, but they're already locked in with two very good guards (Darling and Jackson).
we started curbelo, trent, plummer just a few years ago. why can't it be boswell, petrovic, fland? where's the cutoff?
plus, if one has to come off the bench it's not the absolute end of the world. Will Riley a potential lottery pick came off the bench for 90% of the season on THIS team - a team far less stacked with talent than what would be if we land fland. additionally, look at this year's duke team, or last year's UConn team - all had starting level players theoretically who came off the bench. To have a championship calliber roster, you have to have championship level talent.
plus, if one has to come off the bench it's not the absolute end of the world. Will Riley a potential lottery pick came off the bench for 90% of the season on THIS team - a team far less stacked with talent than what would be if we land fland. additionally, look at this year's duke team, or last year's UConn team - all had starting level players theoretically who came off the bench. To have a championship calliber roster, you have to have championship level talent.
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I'd probably at least reach out to Ali Dibba (SIU), and maybe to TK Simpkins (Elon), and see if either is willing to transfer to Illinois for $200,000. If not, keep looking! Or just keep that scholarship open?
I like Boswell/Petrovic as PGs, Stojakovic/Davis as SFs, Mirkovic/Humrichous as PFs, and Tomi/Big Z as Centers. I'm just not thrilled about Rodgers, Boswell, Lee, and Wagler being our SGs. I think that Stojakovic could be our SG, but that would, in my opinion, leave us weak at the SF position. This is why I think we need to add one more player, probably a SG (or a SF?), even if that player is not a star, or maybe even a starter.
This will sound very odd when we look back a few years from now (considering it was BH the one starting over him).
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it already does.
Ryllini
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I’m really excited about this roster layout. Excited for the lanes that will be open for our guards. Stoja might shoot a record breaking amount of free throws, especially if he is strong playing off of two feet when he gets to the paint.
Defense will start up top. We know KB can guard, how will the other wings hold. I think we have enough guys to protect the paint and I’m not worried about our bigs getting posted that much. Not really the game anymore, but they all have length to bother if they stay straight up.
Defense will start up top. We know KB can guard, how will the other wings hold. I think we have enough guys to protect the paint and I’m not worried about our bigs getting posted that much. Not really the game anymore, but they all have length to bother if they stay straight up.
I thought he was NBA bound?
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