Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)
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Oh noes... not the dreaded "silent verbal" oxymoron.
sacraig
- The desert
I usually like to give people loud silence.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
LOL, gotta agree ... didn't DJax give a silent verbal and then go on another visit, though? I might be wrong on that. But if Mark told the staff he's decided on Illinois but would appreciate no leaks so he can have a proper announcement, that is understandable, yeah? Sure it happens more than any of us know.
Sal Iacuzzo
- Yonkers, NY
Did he commit via sign language?
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It's not the nature of our world today, but I wish people on Twitter would chill out and let the kid have his moment
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I would be ok with a silent letter of intent however seeing as how its signing period.
BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
Dammit, I hate jazz! (+1 Internet point for anyone that gets that reference)
Think about it. Had great visit . Told BU ty for the offer. Going home to talk to parents and coach. Signs Nli at school tomorrow.
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frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
Is your name Johnny?
Illini_1979
- Oregon
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Did I win?
Edit -> Looks like frozenrope beat me to it.
Two different types of silent verbals (not saying either of these happened)
1. I am committing to you, but i still want to look around at what other schools have to offer. So basically it means nothing.
2. I am committing to you, can we just keep it silent until my announcement in a couple days.
1. I am committing to you, but i still want to look around at what other schools have to offer. So basically it means nothing.
2. I am committing to you, can we just keep it silent until my announcement in a couple days.
Has there ever in the history of this board been a silent verbal that actually morphed into a real verbal/signed LOI?
frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
Illini_1979
- Oregon
By the skin of my teeth.
Hail to the 80's!
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BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
+1 to frozenrope (and +1 bonus for answering in the form of a question)
So hard numbers from full seasons worth of data are not what we should use to evaluate them AND we should assume that a player with year of experience to get adjusted to the speed of the game and stronger mentally and physically will shoot a worse percentage? Am I taking crazy pills?
No, but maybe you don't understand statistics. TJL does not shoot very much and thus has a very small sample size. The lack of lift on his shot and his mechanics indicate to me that he is not as good of a shooter as his 3 pt% indicates and he will regress to the mean this year.
I did note that if he is able to fix his mechanics (which can come with added strength) that I would not be surprised if he maintains this percentage.
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I think that's about the only way to really compare players, but you also have to look at who they play, who they play with and so on. Its like comparing Lucas to Moore if you look at their stats hard to say Moore is in any way an upgrade.
Future Walk-On
- Peoria, IL
oh boy. my emotions are running.
and Sherron Collins LOLOLOL
Even if Mark Smith turns out to be worst player in nation ever. This would still be a massive statement to the country, and that's why I am even more nervous.
and Sherron Collins LOLOLOL
Even if Mark Smith turns out to be worst player in nation ever. This would still be a massive statement to the country, and that's why I am even more nervous.
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