Exactly. We need legitimate big post players in the worst way. Theo John's on my wishlist for 17'. A couple years in a strength & conditioning program and I think that boy will be an absolute stud.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (April-June 2016)
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Exactly. We need legitimate big post players in the worst way. Theo John's on my wishlist for 17'. A couple years in a strength & conditioning program and I think that boy will be an absolute stud.
Yep, the fans who hated Egwu's offense are missing his defense these days.
I miss his defense, but I certainly don't miss his offense :thumb:
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/big-ten/leaders/pf-player-career.html
There are some damn good players on that list.
That's only the last 6 seasons, so pretty misleading to talk about "career records" in that category.
ChazzReinhold
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That list starts from the 2009 season. I'm guessing that's when they started keeping track.
Or maybe no one fouled before 2009
ChazzReinhold
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That's when only real men played.
I didn't say that those were the career leaders, it was just the only list that I could find. The point I was trying to make was that he was in good company with other foul machines.
Not sure calling him a foul machine is fair, particularly if you're comparing him to other bigs. Egwu ran around on offense setting picks constantly, and getting a lot of calls for illegal ones, especially in his first few years. On defense he also ran all over switching on picks on the perimeter, drawing many fouls from trying to cover a guard or wing off the dribble. Granted, he wasn't the strongest defender one on one down low, and had to foul there to prevent gimmes, but he did stuff that not many bigs are called on to do. How long would a Hammons, say, stay in a game if asked to do that? And it seems to me the total number of fouls isn't necessarily determinative of "foul machine" status; fouls per minute played would be a better gauge IMO. I'd call Leron a foul machine but not Egwu, but that's just me. In the too lazy to look it up category, I wonder how many games NE fouled out of in his career.
IllinoisFan733
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Malcolm checks in at #125 after 3 years. Based on this list, Malcolm should hit Top 15 in total career points (1993-1994) by the end of his senior year. Some pretty good company looking at this list.
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/big-ten/leaders/pts-player-career.html
Michael Redd checks in at #15. Only played 3 years before going pro. WOW!!!
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/big-ten/leaders/pts-player-career.html
Michael Redd checks in at #15. Only played 3 years before going pro. WOW!!!
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kaptain80
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Quick look:
Nnanna Egwu: 379 PF, 3246 minutes played: 0.12 PF/min, 8.56 min/PF; 16 foul outs.
Leron Black: 112 PF, 587 minutes played: 0.19 PF/min, 5.24 min/PF; 1 foul out.
Only temporary, Black is waiting to take that off his hands.
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Anyone when Moore plans to commit? Doesn't the team have summer activities?
Well IIRC the last day to sign a LOI is the 18th of May so he's got a little over a week to decide.
Right, Tornado did.
Unless he decides to not sign a LOI. Which is possible at this point.
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I believe his camp has already said he does not intend to sign a LOI.
BillyBob1
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Don't think he is planning on signing.
What happens if he doesn't sign ?
He can commit if he wants and then just show up to where he wants to enroll. He can still sign a financial aid agreement without the binding LOI.
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Illini have offered 2017 @Florida_Vipers center Victor Uyaelunmo. 7-footer with mobility & a high motor.
https://twitter.com/DPiperScout/status/730207016707227649
https://twitter.com/victorivve/status/730201307064074240
https://twitter.com/DPiperScout/status/730207016707227649
https://twitter.com/victorivve/status/730201307064074240
Has anyone heard how his visits went and if he's still taking an unofficial to Champaign? If he's visiting again that must mean the Illini are definitely receiving serious consideration from him, right? I don't know what to expect or what the kid is thinking but for now I have hope... not a lot... but a little.
Since Illinois doesn't have a scholarship for Moore at this point, (with the eligibility/return of Thorne, Abrams, Nunn and Tate still unknown), I am under the impression that he can commit, but not sign, with Illinois since the scholarship situation is unresolved.
Am I right in saying that since he is not required to sign a LOI with Illinois, he could commit now with the scholarship/eligibility situation in a mess and still have the option to immediately play elsewhere if by some miracle there's no spot for him on the roster? Or is Illinois going to get screwed and see Moore commit elsewhere because he doesn't want to wait and suffer through the uncertainty?
I hope I'm not over complicating it haha
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