Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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The downside is Jake doesn’t look for his shot enough. He attempted 5 in the last 4 games of the season.
I'm hoping for even greener of lights for him.... now that may drop his percentage but I'm looking for a damonte Williams Junior year anomaly year for an already great shooter! it's a wish not exactly an expectation
 
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#54      
I'm hoping for even greener of lights for him.... now that may drop his percentage but I'm looking for a damonte Williams Junior year anomaly year for an already great shooter! it's a wish not exactly an expectation
This really doesn’t make sense. If you think it might drop his percentage taking more shots, how can he have a DaMonte like junior (actually was his senior year cuz played five) year. The huge jump in the shooting percentage was the anomaly. He only averaged 0.5 attempts more a game from year 3 to year 4.
 
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Right after he landed the number 1 transfer?
They ran John Calipari out of town. The guy produced lottery pick after lottery pick and NBA superstars. He won a ton of conference championships, went to multiple Final Fours and a won a national championship. None of it was good enough. They finally wore him down and he bailed.

Knowing that.....how do you think they feel about Pope? They were an Oweh prayer(40 footer bank as time expires) from losing to Santa Clara in the first round.

Recruiting rankings don't matter. With the amount of money there spend, they're guaranteed guys like this. He needs to win. Nothing else saves his job.
 
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They ran John Calipari out of town. The guy produced lottery pick after lottery pick and NBA superstars. He won a ton of conference championships, went to multiple Final Fours and a won a national championship. None of it was good enough. They finally wore him down and he bailed.

Knowing that.....how do you think they feel about Pope? They were an Oweh prayer(40 footer bank as time expires) from losing to Santa Clara in the first round.

Recruiting rankings don't matter. With the amount of money there spend, they're guaranteed guys like this. He needs to win. Nothing else saves his job.
He didn't "produce" them. He borrowed them for a year. Same as most of the lottery picks from Duke, NC, and a few others.
 
#58      
It still baffles my mind we are still considered a top option for Davis as all signs point to us leaning the other way on him
Yeah, I hear ya, but based on highlight reels I'd love to have him. He's a "true" pg and suitably arrogant.
 
#61      
Davis is there to create spacing and shoot 3s when open. He’s doing exactly what he’s supposed to. I don’t look for an expanded role from him.

And if hes not shooting its because there is a defender glued to him which means one less help defender for everyone else. That gravity is just as important as him getting the shots.
 
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Jake also loves bunny rabbits , crossword puzzles and cottage cheese................he really really does..............
 
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He didn't "produce" them. He borrowed them for a year. Same as most of the lottery picks from Duke, NC, and a few others.

He wasn't getting those recruits because of his smile? 😉
Getting lots of NBA level talent is a double-edged sword at top programs. Bringing in the talent is a lot easier, but if you don't win big with it...
 
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