While I know everyone is not pleased with Groce, I really hope he doesn't get booed Saturday when announced. With Tilmon and Smith in house that will not look good to either one of them.
Agreed, and this doesn't go for just Groce. Booing any Illini just makes the program look terrible. There is no need for it.
As for Mark Smith, it is pretty easy to host him. It's just the same as Groce has been doing for all the other recruits. Sell his vision, show off the players he could be coming in with, tell him to stay home, and hope he takes the bait. But obviously at some point the on court success (or lack there of) will speak louder than Groce's vision.