Wilkes and Scruggs have both visited unofficially.
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Wilkes and Scruggs have both visited unofficially.
Just to confirm, Wilkes has visited unofficially.
IlliniFan12
- Cedar Falls, IA
Wilkes would instantly become one of our most explosive athletes
Went ahead and fixed that for you.
Link??
I don't know, I think Scruggs has about 5 days to commit to us or we aren't even going to bother with him.
Have you seen the videos of Kiir? Far from a flat footed 7 footer. Much more closely resembles the 6'9" leaper you speak of. Kipper and DJW are nowhere close to the height, which is why Kiir is such an important recruit. How many times have we experimented with 3 wings on the floor? Doesn't work.
UA Indy Hoosiers @Indyhoosiersbba19h19 hours agoAvon, IN
Indy Hoosiers Kris Wilkes and Paul Scruggs 4 of Same- Indiana, Illinois, Uconn, Xavier... It'd be NICE to see them play Together again!
UA Indy Hoosiers @Indyhoosiersbba 19h19 hours ago Avon, IN
Honestly to drive or fly to a University and see #1 Scruggs and #31 Wilkes take the floor together would be best thing ever as their Coach!
Indy Hoosiers Kris Wilkes and Paul Scruggs 4 of Same- Indiana, Illinois, Uconn, Xavier... It'd be NICE to see them play Together again!
UA Indy Hoosiers @Indyhoosiersbba 19h19 hours ago Avon, IN
Honestly to drive or fly to a University and see #1 Scruggs and #31 Wilkes take the floor together would be best thing ever as their Coach!
IllinoisFan733
- Chicago
It worked for Villanova just a little bit.
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I show that Scruggs visited 6/24/15. Wilkes was just prior to that. One of the two had praised our Engineering program. Can't remember who.
Starting Five: All A's so far for Arizona State, Auburn
Eric Bossi | National Analyst
On Sunday, 2017's No. 17 player, Kris Wilkes, announced that he is down to a five programs.
The 6-foot-7 swingman from Indianapolis (Ind.) North Central released a message on Twitter that he is considering Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, UCLA and Xavier.
Wilkes' father, Greg Wilkes, confirmed to Rivals.com that so far the only official visit that has been set is UCLA for the weekend of Sept. 23. However, Wilkes is expected to set up official visits to all five programs.
Though Wilkes has not publicly named a leader, the Hoosiers have been in the longest, offering him early in his high school career. Xavier wasn't far behind them. UCLA is more of a newcomer, but the fact that the Bruins have secured an official visit bodes well for them. Those three are likely running out front as Wilkes enters the crucial visit portion of his recruitment.
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/starting-five-wilkes-narrows-list
The article also talks about Jacob Epperson going to La Lumiere!
Eric Bossi | National Analyst
On Sunday, 2017's No. 17 player, Kris Wilkes, announced that he is down to a five programs.
The 6-foot-7 swingman from Indianapolis (Ind.) North Central released a message on Twitter that he is considering Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, UCLA and Xavier.
Wilkes' father, Greg Wilkes, confirmed to Rivals.com that so far the only official visit that has been set is UCLA for the weekend of Sept. 23. However, Wilkes is expected to set up official visits to all five programs.
Though Wilkes has not publicly named a leader, the Hoosiers have been in the longest, offering him early in his high school career. Xavier wasn't far behind them. UCLA is more of a newcomer, but the fact that the Bruins have secured an official visit bodes well for them. Those three are likely running out front as Wilkes enters the crucial visit portion of his recruitment.
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/starting-five-wilkes-narrows-list
The article also talks about Jacob Epperson going to La Lumiere!
That was Wilkes sometime last year
Just looking at timeline, I don't think our chances are good with Scruggs. With Frazier on campus this weekend, there's a chance we get him on the team right away. If he goes to Georgia and wants to have a comparison, Scruggs still has another whole week after his UCONN visit before he gets on campus. I don't see Frazier being uncommitted in September, and I see him in O&B.
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I remember that being discussed as well. I can't remember who said it either. I seem to remember it being said that Wilkes was very interested in one of our academic programs as well
Seriously? That's what most college teams do these days, including the one that just won a NC. Heck, sometimes Nova just goes with 3 Gs, one wing, and one Big.
That said, I'm all for adding another PF/C. Kiir would be perfect. Tillman is great, but no player his size is going to play close to 40 mpg.
Thanks, forgot it was back in 2015.
Are you assuming that Scruggs is afraid to beat out Frazier? Im pretty sure that if Scruggs wanted to come to Illinois, he would whether Frazier had committed or not
That's my thinking as well. The question then would be if Frazier would stick around if Scruggs came on board. I really don't see this situation playing out though.
We'll be lucky to get one of them. I have no idea who is or would be scared of whom, but it likely doesn't matter.
soupy17
- MI
http://www.indystar.com/story/sport...0/north-centrals-kris-wilkes-skills/29547551/
Wilkes was the one interested in the engineering program, this article from last summer there's at least one statement about that and his overall commitment to the academic side of things. From an engineering standpoint, if he's still committed to that, we definitely have a leg up on some of the other programs on his list there. I know we had Jack Ingram in engineering while playing basketball (I actually remember interviewing with him while I was looking for full time positions!) so he'd be someone I'm sure we'd get him in touch with.
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
I'm not sure how much the academic thing holds weight with Wilkes really, because he's got a pretty darn chance to play in the NBA in a couple years. That said, if it truly IS important to him and he is interested in engineering, then we are far and away the best choice for that of his remaining five. :thumb:
Mike
C-U Townie
Even though Frazier is a fantastic high school player, guessing Scruggs is not intimidated at all by him for playing time. Hard to say if Frazier would have a problem playing backup on a stacked B1G team.
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