Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2017)

touper · Mar 31, 2017

Jkat00 said:

Any chance that is an Illini sweatshirt she's wearing?

IbleedOandB2014 · Mar 31, 2017

touper said:
Any chance that is an Illini sweatshirt she's wearing?

That is Mrs. Smith to you! My high school PE teacher right there

I would bet it is either an Illinois sweatshirt or and Edwardsville one. If it is, come on Yvonne, you can be wearing rival schools of Eville and Cville at the same time.

JFGsCoffeeMug · Mar 31, 2017

Jkat00 said:

It's times like this when firing Groce hurts us the most. We no longer have the mom advantage.

MainelyIllini · Mar 31, 2017

Similarities with another #13

skyIdub · Mar 31, 2017

MainelyIllini said:

POTD.

And before 9am. Bravo!:thumb:

Deleted member 8213 · Mar 31, 2017

IbleedOandB2014 said:
That is Mrs. Smith to you! My high school PE teacher right there I would bet it is either an Illinois sweatshirt or and Edwardsville one. If it is, come on Yvonne, you can be wearing rival schools of Eville and Cville at the same time.

I don't get the Collinsville shirt, is that where she teaches?

MrOizo · Mar 31, 2017

MainelyIllini said:

Tweet that!!

PlayAZ · Mar 31, 2017

mdonsbach said:
It will be interesting of those who have been offered will no longer fit this system. Mainly Finke and Ayo for '18 is who I'm interested in.

Ayo was recruited and offered by OSU and BU already...Finke seems like a utility player to me, very smart cerebral player-don't see the hype however?

PlayAZ · Mar 31, 2017

BuddyJ said:
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.

I still think the Bruninga kid could work out....think about this. Finke, Black, Tilmon and Williams and Nichols all getting PT at the 4-5 positions. Really what we need with Underwood system is an athletic big who can learn system and offer relief minutes.

Bruninga fits the bill, wont need a lot of PT and could even redshirt if needed?

Would really like to see this kid as an ILLINI :chief:

MainelyIllini · Mar 31, 2017

skyIdub said:
POTD.

And before 9am. Bravo!:thumb:

MrOizo said:
Tweet that!!

Thanks. I was scrolling through his twitter feed and found the picture eerily similar to KG from back in the day.

I don't have a twitter account, so someone who is more versed in all things twitter should tweet it.

OWWDig · Mar 31, 2017

Tweet posted!

I was a student back in the Flyin Illini days...that side by side pic gives me chills and hope for the future!

MainelyIllini said:
Thanks. I was scrolling through his twitter feed and found the picture eerily similar to KG from back in the day.

I don't have a twitter account, so someone who is more versed in all things twitter should tweet it.

Dvick217 · Mar 31, 2017

I tweeted him that pic as well.

MrOizo · Mar 31, 2017

OWWDig said:
Tweet posted!

I was a student back in the Flyin Illini days...that side by side pic gives me chills and hope for the future!

Link to your tweet so that we can all like it and share it!

Here's mine, though I'd rather go with yours since I'm not much of a tweeter:
https://twitter.com/n8andersn/status/847815631437213696

combes · Mar 31, 2017

PlayAZ said:
I still think the Bruninga kid could work out....think about this. Finke, Black, Tilmon and Williams and Nichols all getting PT at the 4-5 positions. Really what we need with Underwood system is an athletic big who can learn system and offer relief minutes.

Bruninga fits the bill, wont need a lot of PT and could even redshirt if needed?

Would really like to see this kid as an ILLINI

He would be a big risk. Plays against bad competition. No other major schools have offered him. Boom or bust type. With limited scholarships, not sure we can take the chance.

OWWDig · Mar 31, 2017

MrOizo said:
Link to your tweet so that we can all like it and share it!

Here ya go:
https://twitter.com/Amdew77Dig/status/847814058820734976

BirdDog9048 · Mar 31, 2017

combes said:
He would be a big risk. Plays against bad competition. No other major schools have offered him. Boom or bust type. With limited scholarships, not sure we can take the chance.

I think "boom" is a bit of an overstatement...

illinihawk16 · Mar 31, 2017

OWWDig said:
Tweet posted!

I was a student back in the Flyin Illini days...that side by side pic gives me chills and hope for the future!

Looks like Mark already retweeted it

FiveStar · Mar 31, 2017

combes said:
He would be a big risk. Plays against bad competition. No other major schools have offered him. Boom or bust type. With limited scholarships, not sure we can take the chance.

He is a risk for sure. But if there's no other options on the table, I don't know that taking him and reshirting him is a bad idea. A 6'9 guy with a little bit of handling and shooting would be a nice fit offensively in theory. Maybe he could become a Jacob Parker type.

Again I'm saying this in a last option on the table type of way.

bert1991 · Mar 31, 2017

FiveStar said:
He is a risk for sure. But if there's no other options on the table, I don't know that taking him and reshirting him is a bad idea. A 6'9 guy with a little bit of handling and shooting would be a nice fit offensively in theory. Maybe he could become a Jacob Parker type.

Again I'm saying this in a last option on the table type of way.

Wouldn't we rather have a season where we go only 7 deep, saving a scholarship, than get into a situation where we have someone who does not "fit" our program/ vision taking up a slot for the next 4 years?

bigruss22 · Mar 31, 2017

FiveStar said:
He is a risk for sure. But if there's no other options on the table, I don't know that taking him and reshirting him is a bad idea. A 6'9 guy with a little bit of handling and shooting would be a nice fit offensively in theory. Maybe he could become a Jacob Parker type.

Again I'm saying this in a last option on the table type of way.

He was very mediocre in AAU ball playing against better competition.

Pass. Hope he has a good career in the MVC.

downstatefan · Mar 31, 2017

Yes, she teaches at Collinsville.

jcgoldie said:
I don't get the Collinsville shirt, is that where she teaches?

Dan · Mar 31, 2017

.@Mark_Smith_13 wants to announce final decision by April 12 or soon thereafter. Michigan State and Missouri visited his home Tuesday.
https://twitter.com/DavidMWilhelm/status/847600642117914625

Dvick217 · Mar 31, 2017

Mark Smith liked my tweet! I'm pretty much a insider now! #insiderstatus

jmilt7 · Mar 31, 2017

Didn't know where to put this or even if it should be "put" but since the misdeeds outlined in this article generally revolve around recruiting this seemed like a good place. The five dirtiest college basketball programs. Spoiler alert, Illinois is not one of the five.

http://www.complex.com/sports/2017/03/dirtiest-programs-in-college-basketball/

qcillini13 · Mar 31, 2017

jmilt7 said:
Didn't know where to put this or even if it should be "put" but since the misdeeds outlined in this article generally revolve around recruiting this seemed like a good place. The five dirtiest college basketball programs. Spoiler alert, Illinois is not one of the five.

http://www.complex.com/sports/2017/03/dirtiest-programs-in-college-basketball/

Any surprise that most of the programs on that list are Blue Bloods?

Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2017)

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