TheFameProtector
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Catching up on this thread...
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (March 2021)
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IllinistuckinGopherland said:
Youngster = under 75
Hey, we won the Big Ten AND finished 3rd in the NCAA tournament in 1951.
I used to be with 'it', but then they changed what 'it' was. Now what I'm with isn't 'it' anymore and what's 'it' seems weird and scary. It'll happen to you!
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This seems unlikely.
Joel Goodson
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So, Hurley hired Boakye's HS coach as an assistant coach? We are Charlie Brown. God, I hate recruiting.
That cuonzo style
Well Hurley wasn't able to make the NIT with a returning all conference 1st team guard, a McDs AA 1st round draft pick and a top 30 player, he's got to try something.
I think of the big names, TyTy is the most important. He's the closest to an Ayo replacement and the most talented overall of the bunch.
I have had ASU season tickets for the past 7 years and have seen 95% of their games either in person or on TV. My kids earned full scholarships to ASU, so very familiar with the program , but not an insider. Bobby Hurley is much better than previous recent coaches at ASU, but not star caliber. At the end of this year (which was rocked by Covid problems) 6 players decided to leave ASU, including Verge who many will remember from Illini recruiting efforts. They played very poorly down the stretch and there was speculation Hurley would leave the program.
The only quality player that appears to be retained by Hurley (at this point) is Marcus Bagley (brother of Marvin of Duke fame). So no real team for Enoch to come to. I see comments that ASU is hiring his HS coach... something has to be up as there is no real reason to sign with ASU at this point. Hurley is starting over at this point with the loss of all the players, so that "HS Coach" comment would make sense. Can't imagine any other reason a top recruit would sign with Hurley. It almost seemed as though players were jumping ship to get out of the program.
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Which of the usual suspects applies?
A. "We didn't want him anyway"
B. "_______ hired his dad/mom/brother/coach/girlfriend"
C. "He couldn't clear admissions"
D. "$omething $hady"
E. "We backed off because someone better is coming"
A. "We didn't want him anyway"
B. "_______ hired his dad/mom/brother/coach/girlfriend"
C. "He couldn't clear admissions"
D. "$omething $hady"
E. "We backed off because someone better is coming"
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Anyone else think TyTy looks a lot like Snoop from the Wire?To everyone that hasn’t seen Tyty play, drop everything and go to Twitter right now. I’ve seen him play (virtually) maybe 15x now and he’s seriously one of the best scoring guards I’ve ever seen at the HS level. Absolute NBA talent at 6’4” and imo Top 15 overall player in the 2021 class. A backcourt of Belo, Ace & Tyty would be SPECIAL. He’s that goodI’d take him over Nimari any day
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What applies is that another coaching staff closed the deal and we did not. Unfortunately, this applies to Illinois basketball far too often.
I don't know if that (hiring his coach) is the case, but saw comments here about hiring his coach. Why would he commit to Hurley when most of the team jumped ship and there was speculation that Hurley might be leaving ASU (front page of AZ Republic this past week). Enoch committing to ASU does not make sense unless something like hiring his coach (which I have no knowledge of) or something else is up. Hurley is basically starting over from a player standpoint. Why would Enoch commit to a team that, based on current personnel, be picked to finish close to last in the league next year based upon current personnel? Wouldn't he want to play with a contender? Of course, if Hurley does get Enoch, maybe others would come.This wasn't a joke?
Captain 14
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Shock and Aww
I guess you missed WeWillWhen's post. I guess the correct answer is (B) in this case...unless it's the usual answer: (F) "all of the above."
WeWillWhen said:
Which of the usual suspects applies?
A. "We didn't want him anyway"
B. "_______ hired his dad/mom/brother/coach/girlfriend"
C. "He couldn't clear admissions"
D. "$omething $hady"
E. "We backed off because someone better is coming"
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If you just convince yourself that “we only want guys who want to be here”, then the answer is always A.
Seriously though, I’ll welcome them and cheer for them if they come, but I’ll lose no sleep if we don’t get the guy who couldn’t get tick on 6th seed Texas Tech and the kid who started the handshake line fight. Boakye- well, I’ll just tell myself he knows Kofi is coming back and I’ll sleep just fine.
Seriously though, I’ll welcome them and cheer for them if they come, but I’ll lose no sleep if we don’t get the guy who couldn’t get tick on 6th seed Texas Tech and the kid who started the handshake line fight. Boakye- well, I’ll just tell myself he knows Kofi is coming back and I’ll sleep just fine.
Recruiting these next few months is going to be crazy. There are several high level transfers and recruits that have reached out to the staff, we will get very good players when it is all said and done. TyTy still is looking good, Nimari has kind of turned into a disaster with all of these schools getting involved. Like I said, we are in the running for several top transfers. We will be very good again next year. Things are changing every minute and every hour, but there are big things coming
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JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
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Recruiting these next few months is going to be crazy. There are several high level transfers and recruits that have reached out to the staff, we will get very good players when it is all said and done. TyTy still is looking good, Nimari has kind of turned into a disaster with all of these schools getting involved. Like I said, we are in the running for several top transfers. We will be very good again next year. Things are changing every minute and every hour, but there are big things coming
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Recruiting these next few months is going to be crazy. There are several high level transfers and recruits that have reached out to the staff, we will get very good players when it is all said and done. TyTy still is looking good, Nimari has kind of turned into a disaster with all of these schools getting involved. Like I said, we are in the running for several top transfers. We will be very good again next year. Things are changing every minute and every hour, but there are big things coming
Still a 48hr timeline on the middle spot?
unfortunately ASU made a move that we couldn't top
The life of following recruiting as an Illinois fan as I've experienced for the last 15ish years.
We're in really good position with all these top guys
We're going to get these top guys
Something happened at the last second, we're no longer getting these top guys
Don't worry though, we're in on OTHER top guys.
Rinse, repeat.
We're in really good position with all these top guys
We're going to get these top guys
Something happened at the last second, we're no longer getting these top guys
Don't worry though, we're in on OTHER top guys.
Rinse, repeat.
The big guy we desperately needed.
Burnett and TyTy are more wants than needs. Neither are worth getting upset over not getting
Burnett and TyTy are more wants than needs. Neither are worth getting upset over not getting
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