Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Illini2010-11]

Really feel for some of these kids that bounce around their entire careers. Absolutely loved the energy this kid brought every single game for us. On the flip side, 11% and 18% from 3 the past 2 years is toughhhhhh.

I will never forget him getting a crappy technical foul called against him while he was redshirting. He found a way to make the stat sheet all while not burning eligibility. That is...

 

[joeybcrazy13]

 

[AnnaMay]

The value for Ty on this team would obviously be defense in the event he stays.

Other than him, Stojakovic is the only guy I’d feel good about sticking on the opposing teams best player.

While Ty wasnt a guy who could shoot outside of 6 ft, the dude could dribble and pass well. His defense was good in terms of team defense, but his on ball defense was very suspect. Its been 2 years though. He has had a long time to work on things. I would think there is a place in the top 8 for him to get a lot of minutes. He is a dog when it comes to effort. Something our teams have struggled with at times.

 

[drsmitty74]

Not Duke that I’m worried about with that one …

Lexington?

 

[MaybeNextYear]

Funny you bring that up … I think it could be the exact same story …

Very tough to get into Michigan as a Junior …

But also - don’t think they’re the biggest competition for Blackwell … I think we are our own competition … Come with a strong offer and get this DONE …

We start pissing around and that’s when I think it’d get interesting …

Is it true we have a 4 mil offer out there for him.

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

keep the Boswell name going.

Bishop Boswell as the first guard backup off the bench would be perfect for us

 

[madillini4]

Lexington?

Team that just won the national championship. Who would want to play in Lexington right now? Pitchforks are already out for pope.

 

[ChiefGritty]

Team that just won the national championship. Who would want to play in Lexington right now? Pitchforks are already our for pope.

I'd have a crack at it for $5 million.

 

[redwingillini11]

Negotiations are still going on, but feel pretty good about everyone that we want to keep.

Let’s keep the family together!

 

[joeybcrazy13]

If it ain't UM, Indiana, Duke, Kentucky... But pops says he staying in Big Ten??? I'm lost

 

[Kernal12]

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I thought the story at the time of Skyy's transfer was that he needed to because Brad was a mean coach. Would be the greatest of ironies if he got the extra year and then transferred back.

I had mentioned to my son during the B10 tournament that Skyy was playing the way we hoped Boswell would -- playing lock up D and hitting open thress. I actually think Skyy matured a lot -- Mick actually was super complimentary of him as a player and especially on defense this year -- but nearly impossible to see him circling back to Illinois.

 

[PopChampaign]

Do i even wanna know how much he's shopping Mirk for.

 

[BretMyBeachHouse]

Agents are interesting. If he's trying to lump in his other clients who wouldn't play (bilic, petro) into a package deal, that seems to indicate he doesn't think that they could make more and play more elsewhere, which in turn undermines his argument for how much they're worth.

The Efrem Winters Reggie Woodward model.

 

[WeLoveNoOther]

Do i even wanna know how much he's shopping Mirk for.

To be fair, Mirk probably got less last year than what he produced at last year's market value. If I recall he was a late add, so based on what SCDerby said, maybe we got a bargain-ish deal? (complete speculation on my part).

If anyone deserves to get paid, it's Mirk obviously. So from last year's "bargain" to this year "performance bonus" balances it out? Again...just speculation.

 

[FightinIllini30]

Pretty good is not the ideal phrasing

 

[NarrowJ]

Afternoon B1G portal update:

Skyy Clark (G, UCLA)
Aleksas Bieliauskas (F, Wisconsin)
Jayden Reid (G, Northwestern)
Justin Bolis (F, Nebraska)
Amarion Dickerson (G/F, USC)
Jaziah Harper (F, Maryland)
Harun Zrno (G/F, Rutgers)
Denis Badalau (F, Rutgers)

B1G Roster Tracker

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B1G rosters getting smaller

 

[Illk8]

I always loved this kid.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Afternoon B1G portal update:

Skyy Clark (G, UCLA)
Aleksas Bieliauskas (F, Wisconsin)
Jayden Reid (G, Northwestern)
Justin Bolis (F, Nebraska)
Amarion Dickerson (G/F, USC)
Jaziah Harper (F, Maryland)
Harun Zrno (G/F, Rutgers)
Denis Badalau (F, Rutgers)

B1G Roster Tracker

docs.google.com

B1G rosters getting smaller

Northwestern will be horrible.

 

[HouTexIllini]

2026 men’s college basketball too early Top 25: Where Duke, Michigan, UNC rank

Where does your team rank after season's end?

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Get a lead guard, retain everyone, NUMBER ONE.

John Blackwell is not a lead guard, and starts a cascade of fit and role issues elsewhere. And we want to retain EVERYONE, do not break the seal.

Couldn’t agree more.

Michigan won last night bc of their lead guard. Florida won last year bc of a lead guard. UConn last night bc of the lack of a lead guard. I think that’s why we didn’t win it all.

Let’s go get a above average lead guard!

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Markus Burton of Notre Dame is atop IU’s wish list at guard.

They’re not the best offer on the table right now …

 

[EmeraldCityIllini]

They’re not the best offer on the table right now …

He’s Cryer 2.0

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

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If I recall, Brad loved this guy in interviews. Perhaps a good Humrichous replacement?

This makes way more sense than Ty being that guy.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

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As a step parent of a special needs child, can we clean it up?

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

Hard to think of what else would stop deals other than money ... although I suspect one or more of T/Z/Mirk could go through the draft process.

Maybe demanding we re-up Petro or Bilic for decent $$ as part of some package deal?

Maybe he wants us to hire his son as a coach.

 

[STLini25]

I thought the story at the time of Skyy's transfer was that he needed to because Brad was a mean coach. Would be the greatest of ironies if he got the extra year and then transferred back.

I had mentioned to my son during the B10 tournament that Skyy was playing the way we hoped Boswell would -- playing lock up D and hitting open thress. I actually think Skyy matured a lot -- Mick actually was super complimentary of him as a player and especially on defense this year -- but nearly impossible to see him circling back to Illinois.

That’s not why he transferred