Cliff had explosion and wingspan that Tilmon does not.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April 2017)
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Cliff had explosion and wingspan that Tilmon does not.
That's not the figure for bigs
I stand corrected
S&C said 75% NBA for top 10 players. it's 92%. I didn't say anything about bigs
Also fair, but moot, because JT isn't sniffing any top 10 list at this point. Also the fact we're discussing his NBA projection.
It also ignores the fact that players like Tilmon are becoming endangered in the league.
Would have told you the same thing a week ago.
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I can agree with this statement more. But improvement in college and avoiding major injury shaves down those margins.
And lets be honest here. Go through the list of comparables to Tilmon who didn't make it, and you're going to find an awful lot of recruitments that look pretty similar to Tilmon's. 3 high schools in 3 years, decommitments, behind the scenes drama at every stage of the process, lots of different influences pulling in different directions, there is a correlation between that stuff and not living up to potential in the end.
http://insider.espn.com/nba/hollinger/statistics/_/position/c
So many explosive athletes that can stretch the floor on this list...
TMC999
- Not Iowa
I use the same algorithms. Mine said minivan, but whatever. Close enough.
illini80
- Forgottonia
This is exactly the reason I am not overly upset about the loss. Too many red flags here.
TMC999
- Not Iowa
All clowning around comments aside (mine included), this part of recruiting does make me sad more than anything. I wasn't sure what was driving all the cold feet, but if its anything close to what's being described here, its more saddening than anything. If he wants to go to Miznoz, fine. Go. But at this kind of cost? That stuff will last longer than any basketball career will. I hope its not true.
Really don't care what it does to his close ones... At the age of 18 you should know what your actions can cause. He did this to himself. Time to move on and forget this drama.
For the love of God, will someone please pretend to be an insider and get some rumors started!
sdfidaho
- Boise, Idaho
Or he's stuck in the middle of feuding parents with different preferences? It's been said his mom wants UI his dad wants miznoz. Simple question, but what does JT really want?
This is unfair. He's a victim of tog of war between divorced parents and a zealous coach willing to exploit the situation. God help any 18 year old who has to deal with that.
Porter is going to sign with Illinois, bringing Tilmon with him, as well as Brandon McCoy and Bowen.
Smith will pay his own way and walk on.
Source: I'm having an affair with Brad Underwood.
Are you wearing a black shirt, though?
You are overestimating the extinction of big guys who aren't Garnett/Durant clones or freakish athletes. From the 2016 Draft
#11 Domantas Sabonis
#18 Henry Ellenson
#23 Ante Zizic
#30 Damian Jones
#37 Chimanu Onuaku
#40 Diamond Stone
#41 Stephen Zimmerman
All but Stone and Zizic have had their cups of coffee and are similar (not exact) to Tilmons skill set
Sorry that information is too sensitive for public forums.
That's fine, but those are 3 top 10 recruits, 2 Euros, and 2 guys who really had substantial college careers and improved. There are a dozen Tilmons who aren't on that list.
Pretty happy...
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