Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (July-August 2017)

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SescIllini
Looking to wrap up recruiting in the fall, although BU made out OK even with the loss of JT. Embo, Matic, Smith, and Alstork very good spring signings. Would like one big in this class and Ayo. I think everything else is gravy.
 
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Magoo222
SescIllini said:
Looking to wrap up recruiting in the fall, although BU made out OK even with the loss of JT. Embo, Matic, Smith, and Alstork very good spring signings. Would like one big in this class and Ayo. I think everything else is gravy.
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I'll second that. I would be happy with Ayo and De Sousa
 
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FC Illiniman
Think more than anything, BU is at every game Ayo is playing in. He's going all in, and we get Pearson with Ayo, worth it.;):illinois:
 
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james81
Dvick217 said:
Why we are not all over this kid is extremely surprising.
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I'd like to see Griffin get an offer. My guess is the staff is overwhelmed with all of the recent offers BU has made, and having to be present at so many games, they haven't had a chance to see Griffin. The wings they've offered seem interchangeable with one another, including Griffin. They may also feel that since Griffin is closer, they can give him more attention later. A few things are clear: Ayo is the TOP priority; they haven't given up on THT; the recent flood of offers are for bigs and wings and there doesn't appear to be any preference for one of these guys over another. My guess is they'll take any of the recent players offered to fill whatever scholarships are available once the dust settles on Ayo.
 
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[FONT=&quot]Late news from last night. In addition to the below tweets, Team Rose is in the final four of the Adidas Silver Championship (Adidas has a Gold division and a Silver division.) Went 3-0 yesterday, are 6-1 since Wednesday. Last night defeated Team Carroll Premier 66-63 in OT. THT went 12/6. They play Oklahoma Power Elite today at 12:20 CT. Winner will play winner of Jets Ramey United-Ohio Basketball Club for Silver Championship.
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[FONT=&quot]http://adidasuprising.com/adidas-summer-championships-schedule/
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[FONT=&quot]Ronnie Flores‏ @RonMFlores 5h5 hours ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Morgan Park pg Ayo Dosunmu (@TheMacIrvinFire) continues stellar play in 55-51 W over Prodigy 17-5-6 + clinching FT ; take on RM5 Sun Morning[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mac Irvin Fire‏ @TheMacIrvinFire 7h7 hours ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]#MacIrvinFire 2018 6'10 F @TamellPearson had 11pts, 12rebs and 7blks. He was a force on the inside. #LVClassic2k17 #NikeEyBl[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]UIHoopsRecruits Retweeted [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Corey Evans‏ @coreyevans_10 8h8 hours ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Another impressive showing from Ayo Dosunmu this evening. Shot has improved along with athleticism. Xavier & Illinois each in attendance[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]UIHoopsRecruits Retweeted [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Okon Scout News‏ @okonscoutnews 9h9 hours ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]6'6 Hinsdale South G Zion Griffin (@BabyKd14) just heard from Kansas Coach Bill Self.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Scott Burgess‏ @scottybscout 12h12 hours ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Great game! @hoops4health33 over @HoopersBBall 85-62. Zion Griffin 19 pts 8 reb. DeAndre Heckard 19. Eddie Creal 19.[/FONT]
 
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IlliniJim20
miketherevelator said:
Vegas tourneys are famous for that. It's the last evaluation period, last weekend of AAU for most teams. Last chance to rack up scholarships and most coaches aren't handing them out for defensive stops. Zach put up 50-some a couple years ago out there -- remember other kids hitting 60+ points in LV.
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I get your point about coaches not caring about defense, but how do you get an honest evaluatin when little to no defense played? Part of scoring is how do you do it under pressure, meaning game pressure or defensive pressure. Heck, watch pros take pre-game shooting practice. I bet they hit 80% of three pointers for example. Doesn't mean they do it in a game.

I guess I'm too old school, but I'd like to see a more true game with some defense :D
 
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Joel Goodson
miketherevelator said:
[FONT=&quot]Hoopers BBall Club‏ @HoopersBBall [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Hoopers Zion Griffin receives offer from Illinois & HC Brad Underwood. #WeHoop[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]10:37 AM - 30 Jul 2017 [/FONT]
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Inevitable, but good news. Wing derby: THT, Nolley, Griffin, Hyde, Finke. Will be interesting to see how Nolley, Hyde and Griffin receive our interest.

What a rocket ship ride for Griffin!
 
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Dvick217
ballislife17 said:
That link didn't work for whatever reason for me, so in case others have the same issue, here is the tweet:

"Just spoke w/ newly-offered #Illini target Zion Griffin (@BabyKd14). Excited about the offer. Watched ILL growing up. Plans to visit campus."
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Thanks bud!!
 
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[FONT=&quot]Team Rose defeated Oklahoma Power Elite 70-57 behind THT's 22/7. They will play Ramey Jets United, who beat Ohio Basketball 72-71 (Torrance Watson 20/5 for Ramey-Jets), for the Adidas Silver Championship at 3 CT.
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HR217
I would enjoy an all Illinois class of Ayo, Griffin and Conditt. And I guess Pearson if we had to take him.
 
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t7nich
Joe Henricksen @joehoopsreport
In addition to Iowa State offer, healthy list of HM programs have reached out to Hinsdale South's 6-6 Zion Griffin & his camp, including...
11:58 AM · Jul 30, 2017

... Kansas, Vanderbilt, Oregon, Illinois, Maryland, Butler, west Virginia, Cincinnati. Zion Griffin one fast-rising player in Class of 2018.
12:00 PM · Jul 30, 2017
 
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james81
HR217 said:
I would enjoy an all Illinois class of Ayo, Griffin and Conditt. And I guess Pearson if we had to take him.
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Would be a great class, and one that is definitely possible. I would love to hear the conversations that BU is having with Ayo.
 
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Indy Illini Fan
HR217 said:
I would enjoy an all Illinois class of Ayo, Griffin and Conditt. And I guess Pearson if we had to take him.
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Seems likely at this point. Idk about Griffin but Ayo, Pearson and Conditt for sure.

Lot of people being targeted for the 4th spot.
 
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