Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[I-L-L 1318]

So, we could look like this..
Blackwell
Coleman
Andrej
Mirk
Tomi

Vaaks
Z
Jake
Morillo
Ty- if he wants to enjoy this ride
Lee- wildcard- no hard feelings if you Leave

did I get that right?

Recruiting is fluid and we’ll see how it looks on the floor…but that is a lineup built for Detroit next year.

 

[RimPressure]

Initial thought for me was, oh no, we are losing Andrej or Blackwell with this Vaaks move. I cant wrap my head around Illinois having all 3 on their roster. If so, that is a freaking MONSTER of an offense! MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Yeah I dunno it still seems unlikely to me that we end up with all 3, but I’d love to be wrong.

 

[DrunkWastedHammeredIllini]

Stock up on your favorite beverages ladies & gents … It’s just getting good …

I already did. And incidentally, rocking with Buffalo Trace tonight. #UserNameChecksOut

 

[goillini316]

Me rn:

Love his shows!

 

[band camp]

So, we could look like this..
Blackwell
Coleman
Andrej
Mirk
Tomi

Vaaks
Z
Jake
Morillo
Ty- if he wants to enjoy this ride
Lee- wildcard- no hard feelings if you Leave

did I get that right?

 

[marvin1991]

Pivot from Blackwell?

 

[RowdyFromRow22]

Recruiting is fluid and we’ll see how it looks on the floor…but that is a lineup built for Detroit next year.

I will be drinking so much fluid.. ILL IPAs and whiskey when we are there!

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I like the lineup, but feels like we could use a banger down low. Seems like that would give us some versatility in the post.

Any guys in particular you’d like to see ?

 

[wncillini]

So, we could look like this..
Blackwell
Coleman
Andrej
Mirk
Tomi

Vaaks
Z
Jake
Morillo
Ty- if he wants to enjoy this ride
Lee- wildcard- no hard feelings if you Leave

did I get that right?

Seems like we still need another big man.

 

[joeybcrazy13]

ILL

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2043111503159562746

Go be great, KW

 

[awkwardpenguin]

Any guys in particular you’d like to see ?

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

Any guys in particular you’d like to see ?

Kofi have eligibility? I’m sure some donors would pony up for that…

 

[Umit9]

All the best to Keaton and his family as his journey continues. Grateful that we had the pleasure of cheering for him and this team, while watching him thrive.

Thank you, Keaton!

Go Illini

 

[Joel Goodson]

Brads only going to play 8 consistently … Always has …

But that top group of 9 … Yeah … That seems about right to me … I’ll let the summer and fall and Brad determine lineup vs. bench …

And boy oh boy … That’s a SQUAD …

goin' Natty hunting

 

[PoCo_Illini]

Seems appropriate

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

If we get Vaaks and Blackwell, great, but I really hope it doesn’t lead to losing Andrej or Tomi or Mirk.

 

[IllinoisssssssVarsity]

Any guys in particular you’d like to see ?

What’s Blackwell’s post game like when we do the inverted offense look

 

[PrandonBaul]

Blackwell > Kylan
Vaaks > Ben
Retain everyone else

HOLY GRAND SLAM

 

[Illiniforlife]

Brads only going to play 8 consistently … Always has …

But that top group of 9 … Yeah … That seems about right to me … I’ll let the summer and fall and Brad determine lineup vs. bench …

And boy oh boy … That’s a SQUAD …

Would Blackwell technically have two more years? Since it is going to be changed to 5 years of eligibility here soon.

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

So, we could look like this..
Blackwell
Coleman
Andrej
Mirk
Tomi

Vaaks
Z
Jake
Morillo
Ty- if he wants to enjoy this ride
Lee- wildcard- no hard feelings if you Leave

did I get that right?

Brads only going to play 8 consistently … Always has …

But that top group of 9 … Yeah … That seems about right to me … I’ll let the summer and fall and Brad determine lineup vs. bench …

And boy oh boy … That’s a SQUAD …

 

[Joel Goodson]

Blackwell > Kylan
Vaaks > Ben
Retain everyone else

HOLY GRAND SLAM

amazing!

 

[jrichisamazing]

Any guys in particular you’d like to see ?

A big with some defensive versatility would be nice. Good athlete that can guard down low or on the perimeter.

Problem is the sell will be tough with Tomi, Z, and Mirk clogging all the minutes. Your choices are basically go after a P4 letdown that needs a new chance, or an average mid major that showed some glimpses and just wants a chance to compete.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

This would be preseason #1 and the title favorite:

PG: Vaaks
SG: Blackwell / Coleman / Morillo
SF: Stoj / Davis
PF: Mirk
C: Tomi / Z

 

[MoCoMdIllini]

May need a replacement F5 key.