23.4ppg shooting 55% from the floor. Pickett is super efficient. A year under Fletcher would ensure he'd be plenty strong and athletic to compete in the BIG10. Not a player to sleep on or shew off to the 5th year prep route.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (July-August 2016)
- Status
23.4ppg shooting 55% from the floor. Pickett is super efficient. A year under Fletcher would ensure he'd be plenty strong and athletic to compete in the BIG10. Not a player to sleep on or shew off to the 5th year prep route.
It's okay because DaMonte Williams and Mike Finke are both going to pay their own way.
I agree that this is very insulting to Pickett but I don't think Jaylon was affered a scholarship in merit alone.
This is when this board drives me bananas!
They won't have to because Luther Head will pay for both of them.
Jeremy Werner Retweeted
Derek Piper @DPiperScout 14m14 minutes ago
#Illini are 3-deep w/ John Groce, Dustin Ford & Paris Parham watching 4-star PG priority @_Trentfrazier1 right now. Think they want him?
Derek Piper @DPiperScout 14m14 minutes ago
#Illini are 3-deep w/ John Groce, Dustin Ford & Paris Parham watching 4-star PG priority @_Trentfrazier1 right now. Think they want him?
Deleted member 10676
D
Guest
Derek Piper @DPiperScout 18m18 minutes ago Trent Frazier (@_Trentfrazier1) is putting on a SHOW in front of the always-courtside #Illini staff. Told he has 23 pts half. #BucketGetter
t7nich
- Central IL
Love it. Playing like a top 100 recruit.
Deleted member 10676
D
Guest
Talen Horton-Tucker, Simeon and Fire 16u. Says he wants to visit Illinois. Any other year but '18 I think we'd be very interested. Kid is a bull. But for that year we've probably got bigger hopes. - (and limited scholarships.)
[YOUTUBE]yH-vXZE29c8[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]yH-vXZE29c8[/YOUTUBE]
Agreed.. love when we become too good for 3*s.
VICTOR BAILEY SHOWS A MEAN SIDE
Athleticism has never been an issue, or a lack thereof, for Victor Bailey. The 6-foot-4 lefty guard is as bouncy as they come at the basket where he concocts a lethal first step and improving toughness in getting to the rack and then attempting high flying dunks within the bigger bodies. On Thursday, the RM5 product tried to do just that before he was blindsided by an opposing big man that led to some ruffled feathers and a flagrant foul. It was Bailey’s response that impressed the most.
Instead of sulking and looking to figure out what exactly his opponent was trying to do, all Bailey did was get back up, make his foul shots, and then look to pulverize his opponents on the scoreboard. The southpaw has a killer two-dribble pull-up and improved ball skills when placed on the ball. Due to his size, quickness, and added consistency with his jumper, Bailey is a major matchup issue for any type of guard that he has to face.
An intellectual kid off the floor, Bailey has his fair share of schools tracking him. “Right now I would say I talk a lot to Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tulsa, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri,” Bailey told HoopSeen. “I have taken unofficial visits to A&M, Tulsa, and OK State.”
http://www.hoopseen.com/news/event/...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
UIHoopsRecruits Retweeted
Corey Evans@coreyevans_1021h21 hours ago
Victor Bailey has been nothing but superb today. Playing with a purpose. Major athlete. Finished, 15 foot pull ups, play making a tad
UIHoopsRecruits Retweeted
Corey Evans@coreyevans_1021h21 hours ago
Head coaches from Lsu, Southern Illinois, Cal, Illinois, SMU, Kansas State here for RM5
Athleticism has never been an issue, or a lack thereof, for Victor Bailey. The 6-foot-4 lefty guard is as bouncy as they come at the basket where he concocts a lethal first step and improving toughness in getting to the rack and then attempting high flying dunks within the bigger bodies. On Thursday, the RM5 product tried to do just that before he was blindsided by an opposing big man that led to some ruffled feathers and a flagrant foul. It was Bailey’s response that impressed the most.
Instead of sulking and looking to figure out what exactly his opponent was trying to do, all Bailey did was get back up, make his foul shots, and then look to pulverize his opponents on the scoreboard. The southpaw has a killer two-dribble pull-up and improved ball skills when placed on the ball. Due to his size, quickness, and added consistency with his jumper, Bailey is a major matchup issue for any type of guard that he has to face.
An intellectual kid off the floor, Bailey has his fair share of schools tracking him. “Right now I would say I talk a lot to Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tulsa, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri,” Bailey told HoopSeen. “I have taken unofficial visits to A&M, Tulsa, and OK State.”
http://www.hoopseen.com/news/event/...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
UIHoopsRecruits Retweeted
Corey Evans@coreyevans_1021h21 hours ago
Victor Bailey has been nothing but superb today. Playing with a purpose. Major athlete. Finished, 15 foot pull ups, play making a tad
UIHoopsRecruits Retweeted
Corey Evans@coreyevans_1021h21 hours ago
Head coaches from Lsu, Southern Illinois, Cal, Illinois, SMU, Kansas State here for RM5
UIHoopsRecruits Retweeted
Team Takeover BBall @TTOBasketball 4h4 hours ago
Notre Dame, Miami, Nebraska, Wake Forest, Texas, UCLA, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Illinois on hand to checkout #TTO x @TheMacIrvinFire #The8
Team Takeover BBall @TTOBasketball 4h4 hours ago
Notre Dame, Miami, Nebraska, Wake Forest, Texas, UCLA, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Illinois on hand to checkout #TTO x @TheMacIrvinFire #The8
Deleted member 10676
D
Guest
Scott Burgess @scottybscout 19m19 minutes ago Depaul Prep 2019 SG Perry Cowan @_pc_23 has such a silky smooth game. Elevates from mid-range off dribble. Glides by defenders off bounce
He is an extraordinarily nice kid. Was very struck by how down to earth he is. Wherever he ends up he will have a fan in me.
Tate? You are correct. Kept Simeon connection going and was a reach after missing on others.
Gray shows Draymond-esque traits
Raiquan Gray has emerged as priority prospect for high-major programs all over the country this travel season with the Florida Vipers.
The 6-foot-7, 240-pound standout looks the part of a power forward with his size, but his versatility allows him to really play all over the court, similar to Warriors' star Draymond Green. Gray has a smooth jump shot and can put the ball on the floor and make plays for others. If he draws a smaller defender, he’s comfortable playing on the block with his back to the basket too.
Gray rattled off a list that includes Pittsburgh, Baylor, West Virginia, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Florida, Florida State, Auburn, Memphis, Maryland, SMU, UConn and Texas. He’s already taken two visits and hopes to take two more in the near future as he moves closer to a decision.
“I took an official visit to Baylor and an unofficial visit to Ole Miss already,” Gray said. “I plan on visiting Florida State and Memphis soon, probably in the next month or so.”
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/fab-48-evaluations-and-notes-on-top-prospects
Raiquan Gray has emerged as priority prospect for high-major programs all over the country this travel season with the Florida Vipers.
The 6-foot-7, 240-pound standout looks the part of a power forward with his size, but his versatility allows him to really play all over the court, similar to Warriors' star Draymond Green. Gray has a smooth jump shot and can put the ball on the floor and make plays for others. If he draws a smaller defender, he’s comfortable playing on the block with his back to the basket too.
Gray rattled off a list that includes Pittsburgh, Baylor, West Virginia, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Florida, Florida State, Auburn, Memphis, Maryland, SMU, UConn and Texas. He’s already taken two visits and hopes to take two more in the near future as he moves closer to a decision.
“I took an official visit to Baylor and an unofficial visit to Ole Miss already,” Gray said. “I plan on visiting Florida State and Memphis soon, probably in the next month or so.”
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/fab-48-evaluations-and-notes-on-top-prospects
Deleted member 10676
D
Guest
Derek Piper @DPiperScout 9m9 minutes ago Trent Frazier (@_Trentfrazier1) tells me he posted another 30-spot. Electrifying lead guard. #Illini nation counting the days until Aug. 19.
I realize I'm not the only one saying this, but...
Just because Illinois gets one 5-star and there are rumors that the top player in IL is also going to commit doesn't mean we are somehow in a position to pick and choose and treat the kids with whom the coaches have developed relationships poorly.
Frazier is a PG who is hitting his stride at the right time. We DON'T pass on him if he wants to come.
Pickett is a talented scorer who committed to Illinois when Illinois was about as attractive as a port-a-potty. You don't insult him just because you think the flashy recruits *might* commit instead.
Just because Illinois gets one 5-star and there are rumors that the top player in IL is also going to commit doesn't mean we are somehow in a position to pick and choose and treat the kids with whom the coaches have developed relationships poorly.
Frazier is a PG who is hitting his stride at the right time. We DON'T pass on him if he wants to come.
Pickett is a talented scorer who committed to Illinois when Illinois was about as attractive as a port-a-potty. You don't insult him just because you think the flashy recruits *might* commit instead.
illinimike
- Wheaton, IL
Agreed :thumb:
Tc brings good things to this board. I've goofed on here plenty myself. But yes picketts a goodie 
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
I think Pickett's going to be awesome after a year under Fletch and once he learns some defense. Defense can be taught but not so much being a natural scorer, and that's exactly what Pickett is.
- Status