BU and the assistant coaches will more than makeup for any recruit defections or transfers by filling those open scholarship slots with names that will make us proud, so don't despair, just give it some time and watch it happen - go Illini.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)
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sacraig
- The desert
Agreed. And if the Orlando Antigua rumors are true, that is a much bigger long-term positive impact on our program than the negative of a Tilmon defection, IMO.
He can't visit other schools until his release is granted, correct ??
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I believe that is correct
Certainly a surprise, but as many have pointed out it isn't the end of the world. Would I like to start next season with Tilmon in an Illinois uni? Sure. But I still like the direction of the team. I'm probably more bummed that it probably makes Smith a long shot. Best of luck to Mr. Tilmon. He has to do what he thinks is right. Orange and Blue will survive and be thriving soon enough.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
And there's also the matter of their 16-31 record in the BR.....
davesworld
- Athens
I don't want a recruit who doesn't want to be here. I think he would have been great at UI. However, ET hurt me back in the day but he hasn't turned out to be as good as advertised and he has already left TAMU for Clemson.
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So how is this being scheduled, if he hasn't been released. Missouri can't talk to him!
I wish there was a way to prove all of this!
Drama happens in recruiting. Especially dealing with five star kids as ego and handlers want to always get the best deal most of the time. I still like the direction the program is going with Underwood and his staff. Illinois future is bright. We better be prepared for a lot more drama in recruiting because we could get into more top battles. Walker will help us have a chance to keep Tilmon and I like to see what Piper has to say as he has the best connections in the recruitment.
mattcoldagelli
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Not to re-legislate a long-standing tenet of message boardism, but do such recruits exist? Recruits that don't want to be here....go elsewhere.
SalukiIllini
- Evansville, IN
If he doesn't want to be here, it's no great loss. Probably would have the kind of mediocre season he had this season at ESL. Big man, small heart. Hit the JUCO and transfer trails for a big guy or two and move on. I will suffer another year of NIT if it means a greater reward down the road.
Hurts to lose Tilmon, but Illinois will be back in force within two years regardless.
It seems like Underwood is going all-out on top recruiting assistants, and his teams are going to score a lot of points. Next year might be a little rough with such a thin front line, but our backcourt is shaping up nicely.
And hey, maybe Tilmon recommits. Not expecting that by any means, but I'm not writing him off until he commits elsewhere.
It seems like Underwood is going all-out on top recruiting assistants, and his teams are going to score a lot of points. Next year might be a little rough with such a thin front line, but our backcourt is shaping up nicely.
And hey, maybe Tilmon recommits. Not expecting that by any means, but I'm not writing him off until he commits elsewhere.
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The retweet 2 days ago is what makes this sting a bit. Not completely unlike the Cliffmas hat trick.
mattcoldagelli
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Agree. I ignore everyone's CB except Jerry Meyer, so his earlier Tilmon to Mizzou pick + this = a raised eyebrow.
I think I saw somewhere that All American Kevin Knox is going to visit Columbia this weekend as well. These Porter's I tell you.
Curtis Burton Asst. Coach at ESL tweeted "Guess i will be a Mizzou fan"
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He can visit any school to see "friends" or former classmates or whatever. He's not supposed to see anybody from the program. But unless someone follows him with a video camera it would be pretty hard for accidental run-ins to not happen.
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Perhaps Kiir fits the system better...?
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mattcoldagelli
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I don't think there's a "perhaps" - Kiir would be a phenomenal fit in Underwood's offense.
sacraig
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He's a 17 year old kid. He may not be clear on his own intentions. This is very different than the Cliffmas hat trick.
The article does not mention that he has scheduled a visit, just that a visit is a possibility. Obviously, if he does not get released, he will not start visiting schools until such release has been granted. But that is irrelevant in this situation. We will release him and he will then take visits to schools he wants.
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