Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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#351      
I like your style!
welcome Mr. Morillo.... oh these gentlemen. they are part of Mr. Underwood's Big Balkan Achiever's program. and we are just so proud of them.

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#353      
Credit where it’s due to Brad and staff …

Constanza price got out of control … Pivot … Cam Holmes wants to stay out West … Pivot … Jervis was playing games about asking price … Pivot … Adam wants to stay east coast and honestly didn’t give off good vibes on his visit … Pivot …

And we land a top 50 kid who IMO, may be the best fit of all of them for our team and culture …

That’s how it’s freaking done …
the more you know............................
 
#355      
Just curious - why do you think next year will be better? Won’t we lose Tomi and others to the draft and/or graduation? Also not sure how long we’ll have Stojakovic, Petrovic and Mirkivic - will some of those guys be back next year? Are we thinking Wagler will be back for another year?
Yes.
 
#358      
Kinda love this stealth mode the staff has going on. He was a name that was mentioned as a possibility, but I had no clue this was really in the works. Welcome aboard, kid. I-L-L!
Seems I missed some good intel from the insiders on this. Got caught up in Brewers fever. Nevertheless, way to lock it down.
 
#360      
Just curious - why do you think next year will be better? Won’t we lose Tomi and others to the draft and/or graduation? Also not sure how long we’ll have Stojakovic, Petrovic and Mirkivic - will some of those guys be back next year? Are we thinking Wagler will be back for another year?
Boswell is the only valuable player graduating. Draft interest in our guys is currently minimal, you don't often leave by choice to be a second round pick anymore thanks to NIL.

Basically the only relevant threat is if another school outbids us for our own players.
 
#361      
and if you have seen his mom... it's not something to be dismissed. I just pulled that image off the Internet so my bad
 
#362      
Boswell is the only valuable player graduating. Draft interest in our guys is currently minimal, you don't often leave by choice to be a second round pick anymore thanks to NIL.

Basically the only relevant threat is if another school outbids us for our own players.
Obviously that's always a possibility.
 
#363      
Does he have a good chance of becoming a head coach later on, or is he just a recruiting Ace? If so, I will be completely fine with him leaving for a head coaching gig. After our first Natty anyways :p

Think O would rather work for Brad and make a million a year than make less and drop down several levels and be a HC …

Tried it once … Didn’t work out …

Knows he’s got a pretty good gig here …
 
#366      
I like players who will take it to the hole and he has quick moves to the rim. He will need to develop an outside shot to keep defenders honest.
 
#373      
@Indy Illini Fan and others in the know….
Why is Kevin Kruger not a full assistant and recruiting when Hamer is? Kruger knows tons of people. Help me understand.

He technically can go recruit if he wants to or Brad wants him to …

We don’t need him to recruit right now … That’s why O and Geoff get the big bucks … Tyler handles offense … Cam handles defense … Kruger helps Brad get ahead on scouting and whatever else may be needed …

Coaching is draining on a young family as well … Kruger is spending a lot of time with his wife and family this year … Part of the reason he chose to come to Illinois was for a reset …
 
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Credit where it’s due to Brad and staff …

Constanza price got out of control … Pivot … Cam Holmes wants to stay out West … Pivot … Jervis was playing games about asking price … Pivot … Adam wants to stay east coast and honestly didn’t give off good vibes on his visit … Pivot …
Recruiting is fluid, nice visual!
 
#375      
I think O was a head coach in past
and during a recruiting trip rang a door bell and got shot… there is film of him at the door bell. Don’t think he will try that again…. My memory might be out of sequence. Much safer as an assistant.
 
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