ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
Anybody know how Jacobs is defensively? I'm on him if he isn't a liability on that end of the floor
Sounds like Illinois is on him regardless of whether you are or aren't.
Anybody know how Jacobs is defensively? I'm on him if he isn't a liability on that end of the floor
Sounds like Illinois is on him regardless of whether you are or aren't.
Do schools really take more commits than they have openings? I don't think I would like that message if I was on the current roster.I'd be happy with either, or both. With respect to Jacobs, I mean, let's get weird, right? This is a team that thrives on disruption at both ends of the court, and he's a guy who's got unusual abilities that will be a pain to prepare for. If he winds up being nothing more than a change-up, it'll be worth it.
As for whether or not we'll have the room, I think we'll have the room. Odds are pretty good that we'll have four or five rides this year, just because. You can burn one on a guy like Jacobs.
Do schools really take more commits than they have openings? I don't think I would like that message if I was on the current roster.
I mean, they must think Illinois has a better chance with him than this board does. He's an in-state top 100 kid. If you think you have a 10-15% chance to land him, you probably roll the dice.Why is the staff wasting an OV on a kid like Shannon, who sure seems to have signaled that his interests lie elsewhere?
Why is the staff wasting an OV on a kid like Shannon, who sure seems to have signaled that his interests lie elsewhere?
Especially with our recent track record both on the court and in recruiting, I think we have to take good, local players even if their position isn't really a need. We will be better either way and success with local/Chicago talent could make a real impact on recruiting. I also get the feeling that Adam Miller won't be worried about Jacobs as much as Ayo and has played with both already anyways.
UIHoopsRecruits says Jacobs will not be visiting on 9/22.Interesting that they are coming together.
Pipeline back open? /s
I understand that schools do this, but it seems particularly unseemly to take more commits than openings in the fall signing period before the season starts.There is a term for that: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Creaning
Best guess: the staff has a better antenna than you and gets a much clearer version of Shannon's signals.
Why is the staff wasting an OV on a kid like Shannon, who sure seems to have signaled that his interests lie elsewhere?
Why is the staff wasting an OV on a kid like Shannon, who sure seems to have signaled that his interests lie elsewhere?
I think that was more of we will offer Ervin Small to make sure we get Nick as opposed to a true duo, but, then again, maybe that's just semantics.Ervin Small/Nick Anderson
So Samba, Georgi and Higgs aren't bigs who signed with us?
Why is the staff wasting an OV on a kid like Shannon, who sure seems to have signaled that his interests lie elsewhere?
If he truly had no interest in coming to UIUC, he would've used the OV else where, I believe recruits are capped to 5. Considering how close UIUC is to Chicago, getting a free trip to Champaign seems very wasteful on his part, if he wasn't at least moderately interested in coming here. I guess if you are truly cynical you could conceive a story along the lines he wants us to waste OV's, but I think even the most hardened conspiracy theorists on this board would have a tough time believing that.Why is the staff wasting an OV on a kid like Shannon, who sure seems to have signaled that his interests lie elsewhere?
I mean, they must think Illinois has a better chance with him than this board does. He's an in-state top 100 kid. If you think you have a 10-15% chance to land him, you probably roll the dice.
Why is the staff wasting an OV on a kid like Shannon, who sure seems to have signaled that his interests lie elsewhere?
I understand that schools do this, but it seems particularly unseemly to take more commits than openings in the fall signing period before the season starts.
Just trying to understand the process - haven't followed it that close before.OldSlowPG would like to boldly go on the record as the first board member who prefers filling spots in the spring.
OldSlowPG would like to boldly go on the record as the first board member who prefers filling spots in the spring.