Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2021)

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illini27jake

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Length on the team might be the thing most improved on the team next season if true, from Ayo and Grandison as the only guys who really offered length outside the C position to bringing in Hutch, Goode, Melendez and hopefully Boakye
 
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Joel Goodson said:
Because they wouldn't be playing for nothing?
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Unless they're just playing for exposure to NBA scouts, the lack of postseason play means that they, potentially, would not play for a national championship. Do you think the emotions our guys felt after losing to LU was because they thought their NBA dreams were squashed? No. They wanted to win the tournament. We should know sometime this summer whether the programs under investigation will be sanctioned and how. Coaches like Bill Self and Rick Pitino, along with our old friend Bruce Pearl, are looking at possible show cause penalties, which could disqualify them from coaching. Pearl has already served a 5-year ban, and appears to have picked up where he left off at Auburn. His associate head coach was charged with six counts of bribery and wire fraud in the FBI investigation, and that splatters back onto Pearl. I wouldn't be surprised to see a lifetime ban for him if the charges bear out.

My point is, that 5-star players going to the programs tainted by this scandal may not have the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament. You tell me; what do they have to play for at KU, Auburn, et al, if the sanctions play out the way I've described?
 
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TheGMan

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romo27 said:
Unless they're just playing for exposure to NBA scouts, the lack of postseason play means that they, potentially, would not play for a national championship. Do you think the emotions our guys felt after losing to LU was because they thought their NBA dreams were squashed? No. They wanted to win the tournament. We should know sometime this summer whether the programs under investigation will be sanctioned and how. Coaches like Bill Self and Rick Pitino, along with our old friend Bruce Pearl, are looking at possible show cause penalties, which could disqualify them from coaching. Pearl has already served a 5-year ban, and appears to have picked up where he left off at Auburn. His associate head coach was charged with six counts of bribery and wire fraud in the FBI investigation, and that splatters back onto Pearl. I wouldn't be surprised to see a lifetime ban for him if the charges bear out.

My point is, that 5-star players going to the programs tainted by this scandal may not have the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament. You tell me; what do they have to play for at KU, Auburn, et al, if the sanctions play out the way I've described?
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I think OP was hinting at $$$
 
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Gordon Shumway

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romo27 said:
Unless they're just playing for exposure to NBA scouts, the lack of postseason play means that they, potentially, would not play for a national championship. Do you think the emotions our guys felt after losing to LU was because they thought their NBA dreams were squashed? No. They wanted to win the tournament. We should know sometime this summer whether the programs under investigation will be sanctioned and how. Coaches like Bill Self and Rick Pitino, along with our old friend Bruce Pearl, are looking at possible show cause penalties, which could disqualify them from coaching. Pearl has already served a 5-year ban, and appears to have picked up where he left off at Auburn. His associate head coach was charged with six counts of bribery and wire fraud in the FBI investigation, and that splatters back onto Pearl. I wouldn't be surprised to see a lifetime ban for him if the charges bear out.

My point is, that 5-star players going to the programs tainted by this scandal may not have the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament. You tell me; what do they have to play for at KU, Auburn, et al, if the sanctions play out the way I've described?
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I don't want to put words in his mouth, but I believe he was implying that they would be playing for cash i.e. Why those schools are in trouble..
 
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Joel Goodson

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romo27 said:
Unless they're just playing for exposure to NBA scouts, the lack of postseason play means that they, potentially, would not play for a national championship. Do you think the emotions our guys felt after losing to LU was because they thought their NBA dreams were squashed? No. They wanted to win the tournament. We should know sometime this summer whether the programs under investigation will be sanctioned and how. Coaches like Bill Self and Rick Pitino, along with our old friend Bruce Pearl, are looking at possible show cause penalties, which could disqualify them from coaching. Pearl has already served a 5-year ban, and appears to have picked up where he left off at Auburn. His associate head coach was charged with six counts of bribery and wire fraud in the FBI investigation, and that splatters back onto Pearl. I wouldn't be surprised to see a lifetime ban for him if the charges bear out.

My point is, that 5-star players going to the programs tainted by this scandal may not have the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament. You tell me; what do they have to play for at KU, Auburn, et al, if the sanctions play out the way I've described?
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First off, this is the NCAA we're talking about. The NCAA.

Second, if schools get hit with penalties, players can leave. Not too big of a deal there.

Under the table benefits for highly sought after players are an ongoing fiasco of the highest order. There may be fall guys, but it's business as usual.
 
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Okay, I'm ready!!
 
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LvilleILL

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Apparently ASU is pulling a rabbit out of their hat at the last second, kind of like they did last year
 
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