Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (January-March 2016)
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illinihawk16
- Chicago
That would certainly be big. Has he said he's going to transfer? I would think he would need to do that before he can visit other schools.
IlliniOX08
- Bucktown, Chicago
I don't want to be too irrational here.. but I just had a thought that the McDAA game is in Chicago tonight. There are a few un-committed prospects mixed in there. Most of whom are probably ending up at Duke, UK, Arizona etc.. but is it possible one of them is looking for a last minute visit?
It's probably Rako or the Freshman from St. Joe's. But couldn't ignore the irrationally wild, speculative thought that crossed my mind.
It's probably Rako or the Freshman from St. Joe's. But couldn't ignore the irrationally wild, speculative thought that crossed my mind.
That would be a dream...
Walker is so young. Its a lonnggggg time until he could sign. We have so many immediate problems it would be hard to get excited even if he committed as a freshman.
I've been a critic, but he was much better in all those areas this year.
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He is young in terms of class. Not age, though.
sacraig
- The desert
1) There's no guarantee that Tilmon or Goodwin are coming to Illinois, so you wouldn't skip out on a chance to land a different big recruit.
2) We have 2 more open scholarships beyond those hypothetically claimed by Tilmon and Goodwin, if I recall correctly.
Actually, a ton of scholarships available for the 2017 class.
Yep
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How is it such a secret that we don't know yet? It is usually like this?
I prefer it this way. The less hooplah, the better the turnout.
Fingers crossed it's a young man over 6'8" that likes to rebound and defend the post.
If this is a 2016 recruit it must mean that the staff isn't very confident in either Thorne's waiver, or one of our suspended players returning
Illinithad
- Northeast Missouri
I'm not confident in Thorne's waiver. But I don't know anything.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Well, even if you felt pretty good about each one of them individually, collectively the odds favor losing one. At 90% retention per player, you lose one about 34% of the time. At 80%, you lose one 59% of the time
I have zero info but I wouldn't be surprised if it was a 5th year big that is at least 'solid' and could be serviceable if Thorne doesn't get a waiver. I wouldn't be disappointed in that, either.
Somebody with more knowledge about 5th year transfers would have to infer who that could possibly be, if anybody! I surely don't know.
I would love to hear of a highly touted late '16 big but not holding my breath.
Good thing about a 5th year big is it would affect the Tilmon recruitment in no way whatsoever.
Somebody with more knowledge about 5th year transfers would have to infer who that could possibly be, if anybody! I surely don't know.
I would love to hear of a highly touted late '16 big but not holding my breath.
Good thing about a 5th year big is it would affect the Tilmon recruitment in no way whatsoever.
Soxfreak64
- Bloomington
Better this way. We get to speculate who the mystery kid is rather than deal with dozens of hand-wringing worry warts and several faux insiders bandying the L-word around.
Might not even by a '17 kid.
Might not even by a '17 kid.
Well since we've thrown almost every name out there, what's happening with Luwane Pipkins at Umass? Is he looking to transfer?[emoji1]
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Carlton Bragg
Charlie moore. Just throwing names out for conversation's sake
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