Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2021)

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whatahack

St. Peters MO
I guess I missed this. Any quick insight into what that situation was?

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What I hope for this off-season is that Belo learns to not try to drive through 3 defenders in the middle of the lane. When he is trying to do it there has to be an open man somewhere. The same with Kofi. He will learn to be quicker against a good defeneder. I know it is all a learning process. He will also get stronger and he has to shoot a 1000 shots a day. Looking forward seeing him lead the team next year. Thanks for a great and fun season.
Wait is Kofi coming back?
 
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haasi

New York
I guess I missed this. Any quick insight into what that situation was?
The allegations against Underwood, raised after the 2017-18 basketball season, accused the coach of “verbal abuse, racial harassment and punitive use of physical activity,” according to a summary released by the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics following media inquiries.



Underwood was cleared.

He made Mark smith run on a treadmill, yelled at him, and put the ball in Frazier’s hands.
 
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I agree with much of what you say, but you may be missing Kofi's biggest need of improvment for a pro future: he needs to be able to play defense some place farther than 8 -10 feet from the hoop. Perimeter defense may be his biggest key to making pro money.
Udoka Azubuike who played for Kansas was drafted as the 27th overall pick by Utah in the first round last year. Him and Kofi game is basically identical! Dunking, rebounding, and shot blocking! True centers like Kofi still have a market in the NBA! He's dominant in the paint! No one can defend him in the paint! And he can defend the paint! That's worth something!
 
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Perhaps an insider can shed light on the chances of Liddell transferring to Illinois, but I get the impression there is something personal between Liddell and Illinois players going back to Mark Smith. Anyone?
Close to zero. He loves Ohio State.
 
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illiniCA

DC Area
Udoka Azubuike who played for Kansas was drafted as the 27th overall pick by Utah in the first round last year. Him and Kofi game is basically identical! Dunking, rebounding, and shot blocking! True centers like Kofi still have a market in the NBA! He's dominant in the paint! No one can defend him in the paint! And he can defend the paint! That's worth something!
Is agree with this. I don’t think kofi a starter in the nba but he could be in rotation
 
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skyIdub

Winged Warrior
Just rumors and things I have heard. It won't be an easy decision, but being a first team all American and possibly best player in the big ten is something that will be very tempting and what I think will bring him back.

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