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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)

    We....have our PG.
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    Brad Underwood Named Illini Basketball Coach

    Well I posted it in the coaching carousel thread 20 minutes before anyone else knew starting with "things changed" so bug off. I already said sorry to Kathy! :)
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    Things have changed. Underwood to be announced today. Shortly. SORRY KATHY
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    KATHY! To quote the great Katy Perry - "You're hot, then you're cold. You're in, then you're out. You're up and you're down"
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    FINE you caught me. I was being a bit dramatic when I said Monday when I was really told "early next week". It could very well be Tuesday. SORRY GUYS moving along...
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    Why do people willfully not understand the context behind this claim and how stupid it is?
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    Look, if you're that ignorant about what Monty was able to do with the roster given in NO and his national reputation among bball elite, just say that instead of using 200 words to beat around the bush.
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    Not trying to be that guy, but last time I had some knowledge it was questioned (understandably). I tell you: John Groce has been fired. 30 minutes later, John Groce "officially" fired. Anyways... Monday, Monty Williams will be named the next head coach of the Illini. :hailtotheorange:
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    for people that don't know: http://team.fastmodelsports.com/2015/03/06/virginia-cavaliers-mover-blocker-offense/ I can see a lot of Tillmon post ups out of a baseline screen and immediate post pin.
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    in this particular comparison, yes. :thumb:
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    ....NO I've already said it but I'll lay it out again. Groce before IL does not in any way equal what Keatts has done. Groce took a mediocre/okay program and KEPT it there. Besides the "caught lightning" sweet 16 run at the end, the conference record and overall body of work at Ohio was...
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    "total package" BINGO. There are NO blemishes on his scorecard which is why he will ultimately be a popular hire.
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    1) Relative to everything else, that was his best attribute. No one out worked him, that's for sure. 2) We have the best class in the B1G coming in...
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    No Zo. So, about Cuanzo Martin... We did not fire a good recruiter/mediocre coach to hire another good recruiter/mediocre coach. JW knows that BOTH pieces need to be there and he has the money to make it happen. Or maybe he won't need to spend that much to get it. Our coach is in the tourney...
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    The Illinois Coaching Search

    Start imagining.