Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (January-March 2016)

[SMO]

Da'Monte just announced on Twitter that he is committing to Illinois

Hell Yeah

 

[IlliniCaboose]

Beyond pumped to read that. Frank and Lucas Johnson were my favorite players growing up.

 

[cmrfrd7]

Cue the Ron Paul GIF because it's happening.

 

[Deleted member 346957]

Jonathan Goodwin tweeted back at DaMonte saying congrats fam

 

[Renegade19]

I refuse to believe anything until it happens or an insider cosigns it!

Quoting yourself is probably in poor taste but NOW I believe it! Great get for the Illini!

 

[Dan]

Whitney Young 2018 PG Xavier Castaneda @castaneda_x is at #Illini game. States #3 2018 prospect
https://twitter.com/scottybscout/status/704134996819312642

 

[ivwilsoniv]

After the Williams commitment, Illinois has a top 5 recruiting class in 2017! Haha. It's early, but it's a great start. Need Tilmon and/or Goodwin on board to keep that momentum going!

 

[westcoastillini]

This is absolutely awesome

 

[Illini2018]

Tillmon and Goodwin jump on board. The table is set

 

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

Welcome Da'Monte!!!

 

[Deleted member 10676]

[FONT=&quot]Derek Piper[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ‏@DPiperScout [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]5-star big Jeremiah Tilmon on #Illini commit @DAWilliams14: "Real good player.. Going to help (ILL) with me a lot."[/FONT]

 

[FeelYourPaign]

[FONT=&quot]Derek Piper[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ‏@DPiperScout [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]5-star big Jeremiah Tilmon on #Illini commit @DAWilliams14: "Real good player.. Going to help (ILL) with me a lot."[/FONT]

Gee, that's sort of interesting . . .

 

[illinitiger]

[FONT=&quot]Derek Piper[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ‏@DPiperScout [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]5-star big Jeremiah Tilmon on #Illini commit @DAWilliams14: "Real good player.. Going to help (ILL) with me a lot."[/FONT]

Pinch me!

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Whitney Young 2018 PG Xavier Castaneda @castaneda_x is at #Illini game. States #3 2018 prospect
https://twitter.com/scottybscout/status/704134996819312642

[YOUTUBE]IGfA8J85U1o[/YOUTUBE]

 

[FeelYourPaign]

omg, he can shoot !
Is that allowed in a pg?
excellent

 

[CoalCity]

Looks pretty solidly built for his age. That's a real plus for a kid coming into D1 hoops to not have to play catchup in the strength department.

 

[TheBucket]

[YOUTUBE]IGfA8J85U1o[/YOUTUBE]

I like what I see. May try to make it over to a WY game to watch him at some point. Just curious who #1 and #2 in the state are for 2018? Tim Finke & someone else?

 

[CoalCity]

[FONT=&quot]Derek Piper[/FONT][FONT=&quot] ‏@DPiperScout [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]5-star big Jeremiah Tilmon on #Illini commit @DAWilliams14: "Real good player.. Going to help (ILL) with me a lot."[/FONT]

Domino's anyone? Maybe that's REALLY what JG was referring to in the presser when he said he was goin home and ordering a pizza!

 

[Illininer]

Based on that highlight video, that Castaneda kid has a lot of similarities in his game to Te'Jon Lucas, IMO. Pretty darn good for a Soph.

 

[Joel Goodson]

Great get. Goodwin next. Keep it rolling.

 

[Larry Rose]

Gee, that's sort of interesting . . .

Tilmon, Goodwin, DW, and Pickett is the type of class that could send this program soaring. I don't want to get my hopes up too much, but i think it has a good chance of happening.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

I like what I see. May try to make it over to a WY game to watch him at some point. Just curious who #1 and #2 in the state are for 2018? Tim Finke & someone else?

Here's the top 5 from Prep Hoops

http://www.prephoops.com/illinois/rankings/prospect-rankings/2018-rankings/

 

[Larry Rose]

I like what I see. May try to make it over to a WY game to watch him at some point. Just curious who #1 and #2 in the state are for 2018? Tim Finke & someone else?

It was Kezo Brown, but not sure whats going on there. Other top guys are Devonire Glass, Chase Adams(the next Tyler Ulis)

 

[Deleted member 10676]

It was Kezo Brown, but not sure whats going on there. Other top guys are Marquise Brown, Chase Adams(the next Tyler Ulis)

Marquise Brown is Kezo Brown. Chase is going to have to grow at least a few inches to be high D-1 material. Think he's only up to 5-4 right now.

 

[Larry Rose]

Here's the top 5 from Prep Hoops

http://www.prephoops.com/illinois/rankings/prospect-rankings/2018-rankings/

No Chase Adams?? If he just grows a couple inches he is going to be a beast!!