I saw that TSJ picked up a CB to Texas Tech yesterday. Anyone hearing anything?
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (February 2019)
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illinipioneer
- Richmond, VA
Looks like Kofi and company will be playing in a tourney in my neck of the woods, will try to make it out!
Will report back what my totally basketball uneducated mind thinks about him and Christian.
Will report back what my totally basketball uneducated mind thinks about him and Christian.
If he ends up at Texas Tech, that means that a whole lot of teams, including Illinois, passed on him. The CB came from a guy with Memphis roots and that was where TT assistant coach, Glenn Cyprien, was at one time.
ILL in IA
- Iowa City
It seemed like we got in on Feliz late in the season last year. Does any of this have to do with not putting resources into a JUCO kid you are not sure about academically? Wait till later in the year and you have a more clear picture of how that shakes out and his ability to get in?
Hansen is the CB guy, definate Memphis connections, also predicting Baugh to Memphis and Shannon to TT, let's see if he turns on one of those...lol
Yup, when Feliz was at West Oaks Academy in Florida and OA was at USF. El Presidente committed to USF, but never qualified due to the academic scandal with OA's brother. Thus off to NWFS for 2 years. Most JUCO's are there because of not qualifying out of HS. NCAA says non qualifiers need to be there for 2 years.
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That might not be a bad secondary pipeline to explore, they seem to get alot of talent that may not have been able to get right to a 4 year college, and soem transfers in as well....not saying we look at them to comprise our class per whatever year, but a player here or there may not hurt. There is some obvious talent there at NWFS.
BU was a huge JUCO fan when at SFA.
OH MY GOODNESS! I don't know if he can play defense but that kid has springs for legs! I graduated in 89 and I just had a Kenny Battle flashback. If we aren't pursuing him ... why??? He also looks like he's got a bit of swagger in him which would be a lot of fun to add to our current mix!
Demarcus Demonia as a freshman- 18.2 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, 3.2 assists in 2018) is an All-American.
And BU recruited Trent out of his High School.
Allegany College of Maryland (Demarcus Demonia kid) is of fame with Stevie Francis and Eric Mobley in the NBA...
I would just consider him a 2019 recruit at this point.
Winners play Winners.....
Anthony Higgs won the state champ twice in high school
I think offensively Samba is limited. He also is thin to play a lot of minute IMO vs so many beefy B10 post players. I expect him to be behind GB, Kofi, and likely Higgs or January. I hope Samba surprises me.
Doubt he is behind higgs next year...
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Kind of a tossup as to what thread this belongs in, so please move or delete if need be Dan. Does anyone else feel the game tonight is important for future recruiting? I don't know how many Illinois prospects we have lost to them over the past several years, but I know it's been at least a few. Certainly Liddell was one we could have really used. If we can demonstrate that the program is pointing up with a big road win, combined with a style of play that kids seem to like (once they get it), we stand a better chance of getting those kids to stay home.
Dren1
- Glenview, IL
There are rumors that Higgs has health issues beyond the foot injury. Do you get the sense that Higgs won't end up being healthy enough to play next year? Or maybe ever?
yes I don't think we will ever see him in an game for Illinois.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
One stop shopping?
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Whoa. That sucks. I was hoping to see him in action next year.
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