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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2021)
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Yeah...I really dont think Hurley is nefarius on this, but if he sees a HS coach that impresses him he is more inclined to pounce. Looked up the potential assistant hire and he founded his own bball development company and seems impressive. Hurley seems to have a good eye for asst coaches....And he has a cool name..."Coach Dash"
Oh, now I get it, he hired him because of his cool name.
It's truly amazing anyone ever hired Mike Krzyzewski to coach.
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Illinois is talking to an Indiana guard right now who's definitely listening.
High school or IU???
Franklin?
Keith Smart?
There's one glaring hole in your story.
Bill Self hired Wayne McClain, years after Sergio, Marcus, and Frankie had already committed. In fact Sergio committed to Lon Kruger.
Sorry that was unclear. IU.
Actually, Hester was here and gone a few years before Bill Self hired McClain. Coach McClain won several state titles and was a legend in Illinois HS coaching circles. He Had the credentials and a reputation as an awesome defensive coach.
Well then it's Franklin or Stewart, right? Franklin is solid, not great. Don't know much about Stewart. Both good bench pieces at least.
On Coach Dash...just caught my eye...and no I dont think that has anything to do with him as a potential hire by Hurley.Oh, now I get it, he hired him because of his cool name.
It's truly amazing anyone ever hired Mike Krzyzewski to coach.
BOTTOM LINE, Hurley hired a guy from HS ranks 8 years ago....and now that guy is NCAA Coach of the year ..Nate Oats.
So with that background, why is it unfathomable that Hurley would legitimately hire another HS coach as an assistant?
I get it that we are frustrated we lost a recruit...and maybe it is a gimmick Hurley play, but the evidence is only suspicion and circumstantial at this point.
We’re finally going to get Guyton?
Aarman Franklin shot 42% from 3 last year playing 30 minutes a game in Sean Miller's "offense".
I mean conversations are going on all over the place with everyone right now but I've been told they've at least conversed to some extent and there is mutual interest to talk more.
I mean conversations are going on all over the place with everyone right now but I've been told they've at least conversed to some extent and there is mutual interest to talk more.
skyIdub
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Franklin is very solid. 12 points a game and 42% from the arc. Don’t know much about Stewart.
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Agreed he needs to leave and find a better fit.... even if not here
There are multiple BIG players the staff is talking to. A couple in the portal they have talked to directly and 1 or 2 not in the portal that have had their camp reach out as well.
I think you’re severely underrating Franklin. I think he will shine getting away from that dumpster fire.
I don’t see any coach or program blocking a player from any specific school this year with everything that’s happened. Also helps when your program is currently looking for a coach.
Sean even had his mitts on Archie's players??? /s Just when I thought he couldn't stoop any lower.
Franklin would be a sweet get. I think he’s a player. Don’t really want Marcus Carr. He takes the ball out of Belo and Miller’s hands and does nothing for the future of this program. If EJ Liddell transferred here I’d poop my pants. Krutwig too, though not sure why he’d do it after manhandling us
So much inaccurate in here. Holy geez..where to start!?
McClain, Williams and Griffin all committed to Kruger. Wayne continued coaching at Manual for a few more years after that. Jerry Hester committed so long ago he committed to Lou Henson and played for Kruger as well. Weber didn’t get anywhere near those guys.
I see what you’re trying to say but like, none of the examples are accurate.
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But can you imagine a big with his skill plus a year with Fletch? He'd be like 8 feet tall.
No longer. The old rule years ago was that a player who transferred within the conference had to sit out two years.
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