Ha! I was in middle school then, but my sister was a cheerleader for that Buda Western team. I remember the blonde bomber well...
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (January 2021)
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Joel Goodson
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Someone tell me we have a good shot at Podziemski. He's criminally underrated, IMO.
He is SO good.
billybaroo
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We have a good shot at Podziemski.
With all the Illinois kids that have gone to Indiana/Purdue and Wisconsin and torched us, I would love to pluck a kid out of each state. Both are lengthy shooters. Would complement each other well.
Goode point!
I see what you did there
Would that have been a ROVA team that may have played Alwood? I didn’t grow up in that area, but my parents are from there.
illini80
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Yep they are right next door to each other. The two schools coop-ed sports together for several years in the early 2000’s before forming different alliances in recent years.
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0440 are you hearing anything on Casey? I haven't heard anything from you lately, hope you are feeling ok, also I heard beet juice helps most things.
My dad graduated from Alwood in the 80’s and I think my cousin was the QB for AROVA when they were combined. I remember coming up to watch one of their playoff games.
I love Podziemskis game. He would be right up there with Burnett as #1 priority. I feel like I’m watching a younger Goran Dragic every time I see a highlight video. It’s crazy how similar their shot and floater games are.
It was actually ROWVA. Can't forget about the bustling metropolis of Wataga
illini80
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Haha. That’s true. But it was ROVA back in the Jay Shidler days before Wataga was added. I’m sure the rest of the board is captivated by my childhood memories.
So, you all have now made up a new definition for the word "never". Incredible arrogance!! KN is in the NBA. That means that he must have been a top guy in some form or fashion. We also picked up a kid from there who, at the time, was named the Chicago Player of the Year. These alternative facts blow me away!
We have an exponentially better shot at a guy like Podz than AJ Casey. Recruiting is fluid but we might be the leader for Podz right now (who I think is the better college prospect TBH).
That's true. As soon as he crossed the IHSA logo at mid-court, the ball was going up.
So you got a much closer look at the blonde bomber! Our seats were some where up in the rafters of section C. I guess that's what happens when you're winless.
Thornridge = Quinn Buckner. He was a man among boys. Quincy and Bruce Douglas were another favorite team. Jim Brewer and Proviso East = beast. A quick Wikipedia reminded me they won 4 straight state championships. Back then, the IHSA state tournament was bigger than March Madness, at least if you lived in central Illinois. And the Illini were pretty mediocre until Lou came to town.
If he is anything close to the Dragon, sign him up! At least a couple years ago, it wasn't a successful game for Goran if he didn't lose a tooth. One of the more under-appreciated PGs in the NBA. [It has been easy to adopt the Heat lately with the most ex-Illini players in the league. Plus Tyler Herro.]
Love this kid and reading this article seems like he had great AAU/ HS coach/development. I'm sure Cal is selling him on the Tyler Herro path from Wisconsin underrated recruit to NBA.
Not a lot to dislike about UK recruiting target Podziemski - Winchester Sun
Ask Antonio Curo what he likes most about 6-5 guard Brandin Podziemski and he has a quick answer. “There’s not a lot to not like,” said Curo, Podziemski’s AAU coach. “The biggest thing is he plays every possession hard. He competes. He has no fear. He is very, very skilled and a very instinctual...
winchestersun.com
If we're able to beat the blue bloods and local state programs, I'd be floored. I'm not going to hold me breath though.Love this kid and reading this article seems like he had great AAU/ HS coach/development. I'm sure Cal is selling him on the Tyler Herro path from Wisconsin underrated recruit to NBA.
Not a lot to dislike about UK recruiting target Podziemski - Winchester Sun
Ask Antonio Curo what he likes most about 6-5 guard Brandin Podziemski and he has a quick answer. “There’s not a lot to not like,” said Curo, Podziemski’s AAU coach. “The biggest thing is he plays every possession hard. He competes. He has no fear. He is very, very skilled and a very instinctual...winchestersun.com
Maybe if we hire his AAU coach?
That wouldn't hurt.
Having attended the first 3 state finals in the Assembly Hall, I can attest to the fact that today's state finals offer considerably less in attendance and enthusiasm as those events. Much like an Illini game back in '05 when playing Indiana or Michigan State. Won by Carver (Anthony Smedley!!!), Pekin (Dave Golden), and Collinsville (Dennis Pace).
I hope returning to SFC will result in similar type experiences, but a Final Four rather than an Elite Eight will likely cut down on attendance, especially for smaller classes. We will have to see how teams not competing show up to watch. We had 12 tickets every year.
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