Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (July-August 2017)

[Deleted member 10676]

[FONT=&quot]Derek Piper‏ @DPiperScout 12m12 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]#Illini assistant Orlando Antigua is here at UA Finals watching @WolvesILL 2018 SG Ty Mosley. Top-100 wing visited UI last month[/FONT][FONT=&quot].[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Mac Irvin Fire‏ @TheMacIrvinFire 2m2 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mich St Tom Izzo, Danny Manning and Missouri Cunzo Martin was in the building watching #MacIrvinFire Vs #TheFamily 16u #PeachInvitational[/FONT]

 

[Deleted member 10676]

5 minutes into the 2nd half and Liddell has a block and 2 put backs. Had 6 pts at half according to the announcers. Okoro on bench with 4 fouls. Had 4 pts, 5 rbs at half. Cole Anthony led PSA Cardinals with 15 pts at halftime.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

[FONT=&quot]Houston Hoops 85, Meanstreets 78. According to the announcers, Finke had 12 pts. Didn't watch the 2nd half so can't confirm that. Bradley Beal leads the PSA Cardinals 84-64 with 2 minutes to go. Liddell has been very active on both ends. And Anthony and Garland going at each other has been very entertaining. Really hope we can land EJ.[/FONT]

 

[Dvick217]

Illinois has offered [2018] 6 9 Center Amadou Sow from the Oakland Soldiers.
https://twitter.com/sturdy32/status/885257847491223552

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Finke 11/8
http://www.d1circuit.com/game/show/18320800

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Sow 9/14
http://www.d1circuit.com/game/show/18320797?subseason=407872

 

[Deleted member 10676]

[FONT=&quot]Brad Sturdy‏ @Sturdy32 2h2 hours ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Brad Underwood and former Illini great Roger Powell chatting and watching Tim Finke. Priority recruit for both programs.[/FONT]

Brad Sturdy‏ @Sturdy32
Illini asst coach Jamall Walker watching Bradley Beal Elite on the court next door.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Liddell 19/6/3 blks; Okoro 4/8
Cole Anthony 34/7/6ast
http://www.d1circuit.com/game/show/18320804

 

[TCTORNADO]

Sow 9/14
http://www.d1circuit.com/game/show/18320797?subseason=407872

Sow is from that academic powerhouse--Prolific Prep.

 

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

Finke 11/8
http://www.d1circuit.com/game/show/18320800

Neat to see a boxscore again post March Madness. Finke didn't get 16 rebounds, but 8 is not too bad.

 

[OldGreg]

Liddell 19/6/3 blks; Okoro 4/8
Cole Anthony 34/7/6ast
http://www.d1circuit.com/game/show/18320804

Wow. If we can elevate the program to realistically landing guys like Cole Anthony, that'd be great. Kid is incredible.

 

[Dan]

#Illini head coach Brad Underwood is here at Peach Invitational this morning to watch BIG-time priority wing DJ Stewart (@djstewart187).
https://twitter.com/DPiperScout/status/885483035751329792


First night of Peach Jam and my favorite player among Illini targets was Malik Hall. Great feel for the game.
https://twitter.com/Sturdy32/status/885486348802695168

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

The staff is really going hard after DJ Stewart. With all signs as of right now pointing toward THT going to NW. Would be estatic if the staff could get Stewart, he really is a gifted athlete who really thinks a lot of the program and BU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23eRFm9r6V0

Really think as of right now, our '18 class winds up being Finke, Ayo, Stewart, for sure. The staff is still looking for a big guy to really hone in on, but from what I have heard they will oversign by 1, if they need to for Ayo.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Also, OA has been trying extremely hard to get De Souza up to campus. Not saying that we have a chance right now, but getting a guy that good on campus only helps. Once Ayo gets on board, I expect quite a few kids to maybe have a little more interest than they do now. De Souza being one of them.

 

[Dan]

#Illini head coach Brad Underwood now getting set to watch 2019 priority targets EJ Liddell & Francis Okoro.
https://twitter.com/DPiperScout/status/885514957563064320

 

[Deleted member 10676]

#Illini head coach Brad Underwood now getting set to watch 2019 priority targets EJ Liddell & Francis Okoro.
https://twitter.com/DPiperScout/status/885514957563064320

They just tipped off against Amadou Sow and the Oakland Soldiers. Heard Sow's name twice on rebounds already.

 

[618MattD]

They just tipped off against Amadou Sow and the Oakland Soldiers. Heard Sow's name twice on rebounds already.

Mike, I think you posted before but forgot. How are you able to watch/listen to the peach jam? Thanks in advance

 

[Deleted member 10676]

[FONT=&quot]Brad Sturdy‏ @Sturdy32 6m6 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Liddell draws a charge on Sow. He's a playmaker. Hands are very good. Active.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]If my eyes aren't deceiving me, he also just hit a 3. BB up 5. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Good, still seeing ok. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Brad Sturdy‏ @Sturdy32 2m2 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]EJ Liddell shows off the 3 point range. Faces up on the pick and pop[/FONT]

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Mike, I think you posted before but forgot. How are you able to watch/listen to the peach jam? Thanks in advance

flohoops.com
but it's 20 bucks a month. Been able to watch all the EYBL session. Very good, crisp hi-def feed, but the price is a bit steep for most.
I was hoping they'd have the Las Vegas events at the end of the month but it doesn't look like it. And I'm not too interested in watching the Kansas European tour so this will probably be my last weekend on flo.

 

[IllinoisFan733]

Thanks again MTR for all of the great reports! Keep them coming! :clappy:

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Sow is a beast. Has Okoro on the bench in foul trouble and he's bullying EJ. . EJ looking good on offensive end, but Sow is a load for him on defense without Okoro there to help. Beal leads 37-34 at the half.

 

[whatahack]

Sow is a beast. Has Okoro on the bench in foul trouble and he's bullying EJ. . EJ looking good on offensive end, but Sow is a load for him on defense without Okoro there to help. Beal leads 37-34 at the half.

Sure seems like ' Okoro in foul trouble ' is a constant theme...

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Liddell had 7 pts at half, Okoro 3. Garland not playing -- announcer will try to find out. Hellums is leading all scorers with 14 pts. Sow 6 pts and must be close to or over 10 rbs.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Sure seems like ' Okoro in foul trouble ' is a constant theme...

Haven't seen that much earlier this spring that I recall, but he missed most of last nights game with foul trouble and he just picked up his 3rd foul about 30 seconds into the second half of this game.
I did see him and Normal play West Aurora at a MLK tournament last winter and he only scored 4 points and had 4 rebounds and was out a lot of the game with foul trouble. Problem there was, West had nobody taller than 6-4 and won by about 15 -- even though West had a good year last year I had gone to the game expecting them to lose by about that much.

Okoro heads to bench, Liddell back in. Soldiers up 43-42.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Liddell transition thunder dunk. BBE back up 49-43. EJ, don't get so good you get K or Cal's eye. If he stays 6-6 we should be okay.
I hope. Kid is going to be something.