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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2018)
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I haven’t seen him sit down in a good defensive stance yet. He stands too upright and looks stiff. That’s not going to work in our pressure defensive system. It may be something the coaches can quickly correct, but I think it’s common for freshmen to struggle with that because they can get away with it in high school.
sacraig
- The desert
In fairness, most freshmen struggle on the defensive end.
Only if they don’t fit the system
Forgot to mention that his half-court shot looks good.
He has connections to us, that's the only reason. Same with Cunningham. Just like Finke has connections to GCU.
We try to rationalize why a transfer might or might not happen. But it's silly because we have no clue what is going on inside the guy's head. It makes sense for him to come to Illinois, it makes sense for him to stay at Nevada, and I'm sure there are plenty of other schools that would be a great fit.
Let's see what happens. Most players don't want to be a distraction during the season, just like Mark Smith and Leron.
IQ, quickness, length and/or athleticism lead to a great defender. I wouldn't worry too much about defensive stance.
I think there are a lot of kids in high school who don't focus on the little things because they have the talent to overcome it. Remember how Damonte had a questionable motor in high school? His motor is right up there with Leron's now.
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How was Underwood at the game yesterday? I swear he was on my TV at the exact same time.
IlliniSaluki
- IL metro east burbs of St. Louis
He was at the game today watching Ayo and MP win the state title.
Southeast falls to Morgan Park 71-56 in the 3A state championship.
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Nice game by Ayo. 28 points on only 14 shots.
...and length.
Miller is going to be a great player. He's a bit of a chucker at times, but he has plenty of time to improve that. His stroke, his build, his defense, he's going to be a special player. YOU OWE US NICK!!!!
One of the most physical HS games you will see, highly entertaining game. Ayo looked great!!
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
This 2018 recruiting class would have a 247 Class Score of 64.44, which would have been top 10 in 2017.
This 2019 recruiting class would have a 247 Class Score of 66.61, which would have been top 5 in 2017.
This is very, very optimistic considering where the program is right now, but why not?! That's what this board is for. :thumb:
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Don't pressure Nick. Kid gloves work best.
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Trice will be coming in as a JUCO transfer, not a freshman. He will only have 2 years of eligibility
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Yeah, no harm in penciling out dream classes, I guess.
But reality is probably going to look a lot different.
Congratulations Nick, now let's talk about that Miller kid. Chin is right here to talk about the details.:thumb:
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So, is Ramey's team still in the MO HS tournament or are they done for the year?
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- Chattanooga
Underwood back in Peoria for Liddell’s game. Wish he would have gone to watch Ramey play instead.
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These scores are insane. Texas 4A had a 104-101 final game. So many points
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