Kentucky already has 2 top 30ish guards committed for next year.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2017)
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Who would have ever thought that could happen.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
I'm impressed, I hadn't heard of a couple of those.
southernIL
- Southern Illinois
Didn't someone say awhile back that a recruit is just waiting for a Kentucky offer to say thanks but no thanks I'm going to Illinois? Maybe this will be that! 
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
And, the flying Illini were all 6'4" - 6'7". But they could guard and rebound!
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
Big news fellas. According to Ryan Evan of ESPN Radio in Decatur, a close source has informed him that DaMonte’s visit with Coach Underwood went well and has zero reason to believe DaMonte will decommit.
Great news!
Great news!
Good! :clappy:
sacraig
- The desert
This is pure silliness. Nevermind the fact that Kentucky's staff clearly took even longer to offer. Also, offering earlier wouldn't have helped.
Trakis
- Chicago, IL
Was never really worried about damonte, but good news nonetheless.
+1. Illinois has done fine in this recruitment. With the coaching change there was really nothing more they can do.
Us choosing to pursue him automatically eliminates the Ulis comparison
illinifan87
- The Windy City
https://twitter.com/hoijim/status/846551497282371584
Jim Mattson: Reports are Da'Monte Williams meeting w Brad Underwood and Jamall Walker went very well tonight---sure hope that Peoria Pipeline comes thru
Jim Mattson: Reports are Da'Monte Williams meeting w Brad Underwood and Jamall Walker went very well tonight---sure hope that Peoria Pipeline comes thru
I haven't heard of him. What high school is he from? All I know is that we need a miracle worker. Do you think Coach Underwood should make him an offer?
People seem so confident about Smith. Again, what am I missing here?
The prophecy will be fulfilled?Didn't someone say awhile back that a recruit is just waiting for a Kentucky offer to say thanks but no thanks I'm going to Illinois? Maybe this will be that!
your missing the orange koolaid. I am an optimist though and hope he'll appreciate being part of something special in his home state school over the next few years.
Whitmans Sampler
- Eastern Iowa
He's an Illini fan at heart.
t7nich
- Central IL
No, that would be Quade Green.
Naaa. It took weeks for them to decide to even offer after all the info and tape needed was out there. Kentucky is coming late because they can... we on the other hand waited way too long to offer him. Doesn't mean he won't or will come here... just an honest observation.
We beat UK for Thorne.
If you are Mark Smith why go to Kentucky? He's not the kind of kid that's looking for a payout and he's likely not a one and done. At UK he's going to be competing with 2-3 Top 30 guards just in his own class for playing time, not to mention what they pull the next few years. He can come to Illinois and be the man at a school just a few hours from home. If I was him, it wouldn't be a close call
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Serious Late
- Peoria via Denver via Ann Arbor via Albuquerque vi
The staff hasn't been in place for weeks. They made him a top priority, in fact it would appear he is their exclusive priority outside the already signed recruits.
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