Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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SkyysNotFalling
If he’s already back in Cali after player meetings this week.. and no leaks or cryptic messages released.. have to feel good about him being back.
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
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Cambo_27
There’s been all the speculation about Misko and UNC and our Europeans. How are things with our non-Misko European. I’m assuming since he’s back in Cali that his meetings are done. Any insights?
 
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Tevo
NarrowJ said:
I actually love watching a pure PG though, so I’d welcome one with open arms if we do go that route.
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I'm the opposite. I love watching teams where three or four guys can handle and dish it, drive and kick, etc. I know he contributes to winning, but I don't want a PG like Fears where every trip down the court is him dribbling, making a pass and that guys shoots or passes it back, and they start again. I really enjoyed the 05 team with 2.5 point guards, and the 26 team with 2 PGs (Wagler, 1/2 Boz and 1/2 Mirk). Much more enjoyable for me to watch when multiple guys can play multiple roles.
 
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Illini4Christ
John Blackwell spotted at Ubben:

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grue2
IlliniwekKDR said:
This is great news. If we can have 11 guys on the floor to play a 3-3-5 defense, I don't see how any team will get to the hoop on us
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They forgot to tell you the other new rule. While you can have as many players as you want there is a combined 420" height limit.
 
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PepeSilvia
ChiefGritty said:
Remember Jacob Grandison? Guys may have more value than it may appear.

Actually, thinking about who might have a draw to Davis specifically, perish the thought but is Luke Goode the actual comp here?
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Goode is a genuinely fantastic comparison. Both put up very similar stats though Luke actually was better on the boards but I think Jake moves a bit better defensively(I trusted Luke more in Clutch shooting situations, Jake seems more gunshy in bigger games).

I liked Goode a lot but I also didn't shed a tear when he left to go play more minutes for a bad/mediocre Indiana team. I like Jake but if he chooses to go elsewhere it's not going to be a huge detriment(may actually help in some areas like defensively).
 
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ejam21
NarrowJ said:
The absolute best thing about this portal season so far is we enjoy 35% three point shooters now all of the sudden after hydrogen-fire flaming Ben Humrichous for two years of shooting that same percentage
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No kidding. Game threads littered with "ben cant hit shots" comments even though he shot like 40% the back half of the season and 40+ in the tourney LMAO

Not to mention vaaks shot like 31% in big east play
 
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Brosky
This is great news. If we can have 11 guys on the floor to play a 3-3-5 defense, I don't see how any team will get to the hoop on us
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But who plays nose tackle? Big Z?
 
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joeybcrazy13
You pay whatever it takes to keep Mirk, and go from there. He is the lynchpin. He is already a big problem for opposing defenses, because he can do everything. He holds his ground on defense, is above average defending in space, and rebounds like crazy.
Give him a full off-season, and watch out... I think he's going to be All-American next year.
Hopefully, the relationships these guys have built will convince them to leave a little on the table.
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But how do you that when the same agent represents 4 of those 5 players including Mirk and another 2 players on your bench??? Roughly 65 percent of your team 1 agent
 
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