Take this with a grain of salt, as Ayo doesn't even show up on this page.Illiniguy13 said:
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (July-August 2017)
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Man, I hope you're right. I've got a bad feeling he'll join Moore at KU, which would be so typical of an Illini recruitment.
Not sure KU is a big threat in this one. They have Moore now, and also have a chicago pg commit in the '19 class I think. Have to think the Irvins know that potentially having 3 of their pg's on the same team means two aren't starting the game.
Jaxson Hayes from Moeller in Ohio is offered...looks like a promising kid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vVjSTuAAzU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vVjSTuAAzU
MrOizo
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Absolutely right. It's like in the fantasy football draft. Don't fall in love with any player. Just look for value.
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He got an offer from Underwood?
It was reported that he had
Would be an excellent class given where we are now.
He looks like a lower level Big George to me, looks bigger and little more jumping ability but after that, looks like Conditt has him on all other skills. That said if we are going to take 4 he would be ok as a 2nd Big, or you take him and Pearson both and just have them but EJ and OKORO would both pass them as soon as the step on campus as far as players
You would have to think Scruggs plays a role. He is not one and done good but he would be very hard to unseat from a starting role. Nothing to say they couldn't play together but definitely a consideration.
Totally forgot about Scruggs. Good call.
Would Scruggs scare off Ayo anymore than Mark Smith would? I would think not
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As good as we all think Smith will be Scruggs was a much bigger recruit. Also Scruggs is less of a combo than Smith. So yes I think Scruggs would be a bigger deterrent. I doubt it overwhelmingly affects the decision but probably a small factor.
More often than not it seems KU starts two point guards. Starting two (or three) from Chicago could be a selling point.
BU's system is less a competition for specific positions and more about developing interchangeable skill sets. Thus, it opens up the recruiting process for similarly talented players, knowing they can play at the same time. Ayo wants to play right away and he would wherever he goes. Underwood's offensive strategy, though, leverages Ayo's greatest strength--his scoring--and gives him extensive national exposure on TV in a premier league. Those are big psychological factors, along with one of the best conditioning programs in the country, which, in the end, IMO, pull Ayo in.
They 100% CAN play together, but so could Ayo and Scruggs.
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Are we certain Ayo has the skill set to be a PG? I haven't seen him play any more than a highlight reel or two, but I remember a time when JCL was our PG of the future.
Also, I get the feeling Mark Smith isn't going to be eating up a lot of time as a PG. I guess this could be a moot point if we truly play positionless ball.
Also, I get the feeling Mark Smith isn't going to be eating up a lot of time as a PG. I guess this could be a moot point if we truly play positionless ball.
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Positionless basketball people. But for as long as Tejon Lucas is an Illini, he will start at the lead guard position. He's a natural leader who sets up his teammates.
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Absolutely. But not with the TV exposure Ayo would get at Illinois.
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Piper's picks from his podcast with Annice McEwan.
UIHoopsRecruits @UIHoopsRecruits 2h2 hours ago
UIHoopsRecruits Retweeted Derek Piper
Derek's current guess for the 2018 class: Ayo, Castleton, Nolley (kind of unclear on the pod) and Griffin.
https://soundcloud.com/heat-check-p...ndcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=twitter
UIHoopsRecruits @UIHoopsRecruits 2h2 hours ago
UIHoopsRecruits Retweeted Derek Piper
Derek's current guess for the 2018 class: Ayo, Castleton, Nolley (kind of unclear on the pod) and Griffin.
https://soundcloud.com/heat-check-p...ndcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=twitter
Joel Goodson
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Piper's current guess for the 2018 class: Ayo, Castleton, Nolley (kind of unclear on the pod) and Griffin: https://twitter.com/UIHoopsRecruits/status/892362534208122881
That would be a home run, AFAIC. Still think Conditt is more likely than Castleton. But either will do.
That would be a home run, AFAIC. Still think Conditt is more likely than Castleton. But either will do.
Did we play a single game on CBS, FOX or ESPN last year? I remember a few on ESPN2 but it seemed like pretty much everything was BTN.
Can we get Ayo by himself or is he a definite package deal?
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