Izzo is very good. His record speaks for itself. That doesn't mean Smith will end up there. Kids pick schools for all kinds of reasons. Hopefully, Smith wants to be part of a new direction at Illinois and not just another ho hum few years at MSU.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2017)
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Izzo is very good. His record speaks for itself. That doesn't mean Smith will end up there. Kids pick schools for all kinds of reasons. Hopefully, Smith wants to be part of a new direction at Illinois and not just another ho hum few years at MSU.
I hope Blake Harris commits soon to MSU, appears MSU has put on the press to get him before they started on M Smith. Harris is a very good athlete, reminds me of a Luther Head type jumper with PG skills. With the guards MSU has onboard and a commitment from Harris I would think we are looking much better. But once again the BU offense fits M Smith so well, tag him along with D Williams and you have two big guards that can hit the 3, cut to the basket, and post.
Agree 100%
I'd be surprised if we brought in another guard or wing for the one of the remaining scholarship. We need big man badly, though most of our offers are to guards still. Obviously that changes if someone transfers and we have another ride open up.
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And interestingly enough, it was introduced in Champaign, Il.
Trakis
- Chicago, IL
This could be a great thing!
No OV during dead period...dead period 3/30/17 to 4/6/17 (noon), furthermore most coaches @ FF.
I don't think so and it was very odd that he was supposedly going to go with no coaches there.
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- Chicago
Can this please work out for us just this once?!
Peoria Illini
- Peoria, IL
Who's the last PG from MSU that fared well in the NBA? cleaves? Charlie Bell? That's been quite a while now.
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I liked the pic of him at the DQ better.
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EJ Liddell @EasyE2432 Mar 28
Blessed to receive my 5th offer from Kansas State University
David Wilhelm @DavidMWilhelm
.@ehstigershoops guard @Mark_Smith_13 said Thursday night that he's close to having final list of schools he's considering. #618hoops
Blessed to receive my 5th offer from Kansas State University
David Wilhelm @DavidMWilhelm
.@ehstigershoops guard @Mark_Smith_13 said Thursday night that he's close to having final list of schools he's considering. #618hoops
If this is true this might just be to officially sign. I don't think he will wait that long to commit if he intends to go there. He might also want to stay home at NCST.
12 CB's for Harris to MSU. All yesterday (3/30/17).
No OV by Smith followed by another PG taking an OV with a run of crystal balls. The crystal ball thing is pretty insignificant until times like these.
I'll add a couple...
1)Its the major school who has been recruiting (offered) him the longest. Granted only months but MSU offered just this week.
2)He will have an assistant coach from his area that has known him longer than anyone on MSU or KU's staff.
3)A chance to play for your flagship state school as that state's reigning Mr Basketball
4)A chance to play for a school that is a few hour drive for family to visit versus taking a plane (Does Lambert even have direct flights to East Lansing or Lexington?)
5)A chance to be a part of the Illini version of Fab 5 with many dynamic other recruits.
I'll add on MSU/Izzo. Izzo is certainly on the Mt Rushmore of coaches. However, he is nearing retirement age and who knows if he will even coach four more years. MSU was just a decent program until Izzo showed up (except one year with Magic). That is easily noted in the latest all-time program ratings that just came out.
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