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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (May-June 2017)
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I don't even think Louisville wants him. Don't think they're the competition here
Louisville has a lot going for them too...
Laughing out loud! Milk out the nose funny . . .
Before MS committed Da'Monte was always the recruit (including JT who I'm still in on) that I was the most high on. I know Trent gets the most talk because his personality in infectious and Dee-esque but a backcourt of Mark and Da'Monte would be physically devastating.
Now how he quickly he recovers from his injury remains to be seen.
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I'm with you FiveStar.
Meanstreets is adding tOSU de-commit Darius Bazley from the Under Armour circuit for the run to Peach Jam. Also saw a tweet that they're adding Kevin Easley, a VCU commit and 4 star SF from Indianapolis. Finke won't have to shoulder the scoring burden all by himself.
http://www.d1circuit.com/news_article/show/791713?referrer_id=790853
Do you think he won't?
TownieMatt
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15U coach. Wouldn't bank on Dee recruiting for us.
I don't feel very familiar with our recruiting class, as I've only seen video of them. I do remember the first time someone linked a video of Trent, I mistakenly was watching the PG on the other team, and kept expecting more from him. When I was done, I thought, man, I liked the other team's PG much better. Guy had a motor, and the infectious quality that smart hustle players sometimes have. If he's not a starter early, I could definitely see him be the kind of guy who comes off the bench and gives your side that 2nd gear.
With our recent lack of talent at guard, I'm excited to see what we can do with Lucas, Trent, Da'Monte, and Mark Smith. We're going to have good talent in the 1-4 spots.
And I completely reserve judgement on our current guys. I want to see what JCL and AJ do in this system before forming any critical opinions.
If we had a center, I would really like our ceiling for this coming season. Not sure if the roster is done for the year, but I hope they have something left in their bag of tricks. If not, I can watch and wait. I really think we're in for a fun resurgence both in recruiting and on the court.
Maybe not for the current players, but it never hurts to have a former star who bleeds orange and blue coaching in the system of a quality AAU program. Some of those guys on the 15U team might become really good recruits later.
You grossly underestimate Dee. He is still completely all in on the orange and blue and will absolutely be one of our best Chicago recruiting resources as a Meanstreets coach. And if you want to bank on anything, bank on Dee being back in SFC in the future.
TownieMatt
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I don't underestimate anyone. Having Dee in a major Chicago AAU program is great, but he's trying to work his way up the coaching ranks through the grassroots level. His job isn't to recruit for us.
He may not mean to do it but if he is still all Orange and Blue it will rub off and he will talk about Illinois Basketball in a positive light it wouldn't have to be active recruiting.
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Congrats to the best player in Illinois Mr. Basketball @Mark_Smith_13 on making the decision to stay home @IlliniMBB that's big time.
From Dee's twitter account . . .
And as to recruiting, Don't forget how important this might be:
Former #Illini star Dee Brown is coaching @nikemeanstreets 15U led by Fenwick 2020 DJ Steward @UIHoopsRecruits @IllinoisLoyalty
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Apr 26MoreCongrats to the best player in Illinois Mr. Basketball @Mark_Smith_13 on making the decision to stay home @IlliniMBB that's big time.
From Dee's twitter account . . .
And as to recruiting, Don't forget how important this might be:
Former #Illini star Dee Brown is coaching @nikemeanstreets 15U led by Fenwick 2020 DJ Steward @UIHoopsRecruits @IllinoisLoyalty
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Dee Brown recentTwitter entries:
Apr 26
Congrats to the best player in Illinois Mr. Basketball @Mark_Smith_13 on making the decision to stay home @IlliniMBB that's big time.
May 6
Former
#Illini star Dee Brown is coaching
@nikemeanstreets 15U led by Fenwick 2020 DJ Steward
@UIHoopsRecruits
@IllinoisLoyaltyDJ is going to be a five star recruit and we have Dee coaching him at age 15. THAT matters!
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http://www.d1circuit.com/news_article/show/791101
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Because of who he is, he'll be a magnet wherever he is as kids find out who he is. Kids will go him for the coaching aspect. And once they do that, the seed is planted, and watered by whatever success we have on the court. Yeah, it's a good place to have him
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And it certainly helps when Dee Brown is always prefaced in this way.
Once again... we see the double standard of this board...... "If only we had pro illini guys coaching these kids"........ "oh, having Dee coaching AAU in chicago won't mean anything".... I just don't getyou guys
Dee Brown is 
. You don't have to ask someone to do what is in your blood. Not sure , but I think it's good for U I to have someone of his status in Chicago talking and teaching kids. At anytime or place.
. You don't have to ask someone to do what is in your blood. Not sure , but I think it's good for U I to have someone of his status in Chicago talking and teaching kids. At anytime or place.You are right its not his job, but there is no doubt in my mind that he doesn't talk about the Illini all the time while coaching. It is just who Dee is. A lot say they bleed Orange and Blue, well with Dee its true
Lol dee not recruiting for us? That's comical, really.
Spill it. What have you heard?
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