Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (May-June 2017)

[ratdawg]

I checked this thread over an hour ago... Still no new recruits?

 

[IlliniNation1010]

I don't think they are either. BUT, what's true today has turned out to be false tomorrow more times then I care to remember on here. That aside, you couldn't really ask for 2 more solid posters to be posting something like that, so there's that. :thumb:

+1

 

[sacraig]

I don't think they are either. BUT, what's true today has turned out to be false tomorrow more times then I care to remember on here. That aside, you couldn't really ask for 2 more solid posters to be posting something like that, so there's that. :thumb:

Might you even say... recruiting is fluid?

 

[EfremWinters84]

https://twitter.com/NoahNewmanWAND/status/861013005890449408

[FONT=&quot]Noah Newman‏ @NoahNewmanWAND [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mark Smith receiving his Mr. Basketball trophy tonight... Says it's a dream come true. Also says he's been talking to his friend Jeremiah.[/FONT]

I think the fact that Mark Smith has now alluded to JT conversations twice (first, on the day of his commitment, and now at his Mr. Basketball ceremony) means there is at least a hint of "smoke" to our successful recruitment of JT.

 

[Calvin]

I think the fact that Mark Smith has now alluded to JT conversations twice (first, on the day of his commitment, and now at his Mr. Basketball ceremony) means there is at least a hint of "smoke" to our successful recruitment of JT.

True, but that could mean anything. Assuming we still are in it, gotta be happy about that. We have a lot more upside with an actual center.

 

[justsomedude]

I don't think they are either. BUT, what's true today has turned out to be false tomorrow more times then I care to remember on here. That aside, you couldn't really ask for 2 more solid posters to be posting something like that, so there's that. :thumb:

:thumb:

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Hearing Depaul has now entered the race for Tilmon, and he is intrigued.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Ayo is coming

Have heard the same thing, but that things would possibly change if KY or Duke decides to offer.

 

[Deleted member 8213]

Hearing Depaul has now entered the race for Tilmon, and he is intrigued.

 

[KansasIllinifan]

Have heard the same thing, but that things would possibly change if KY or Duke decides to offer.

Now there's going out on a limb for ya.jk

 

[KansasIllinifan]

I thought it as in Cash we trust (no disrespect to Kramer intended)

Cash is usually money.

 

[LouAlcinder]

Hearing Depaul has now entered the race for Tilmon, and he is intrigued.

Who wouldn't want to play for a team that has been a bottom feeder in their conference for the last decade, sounds like a great idea... :thumb:

 

[ChiefIllini]

Who wouldn't want to play for a team that has been a bottom feeder in their conference for the last decade, sounds like a great idea... :thumb:

They're Chicago's Horizon team though

 

[ballislife17]

Who wouldn't want to play for a team that has been a bottom feeder in their conference for the last decade, sounds like a great idea... :thumb:

He'd be playing for his high school coach.


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[Deleted member 631370]

Have heard the same thing, but that things would possibly change if KY or Duke decides to offer.

And I've heard we stand a good chance of snagging Bamba to round out our 2017 class. Only caveat is that all the other schools on him need to rescind their offers. Then, we're golden. :thumb:

 

[ballislife17]

yeah the same coach that he didn't want to play for, and went back home instead

Why do you say he didn't want to play for him?

Tilmon himself said he moved back to be closer to his mom


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[Calvin]

Is this the longest recruiting cycle we've ever had for a class? Seems like it could easily go another month or two before we know what the 2017-18 roster looks like.

Gonna be a long off-season. Always is.

 

[Deleted member 631370]

Hearing Depaul has now entered the race for Tilmon, and he is intrigued.

I'm cool with that. And here's why.

If he's entertaining new entrants to the race, it tells me he's not the lock to Mizzou that some have suggested.

I've already made my peace with him not coming to Illinois. I haven't fully made my peace with him going to Mizzou, though. If he's flirting with DePaul, then clearly he's not sold on Mizzou.

 

[Deleted member 8213]

Is this the longest recruiting cycle we've ever had for a class? Seems like it could easily go another month or two before we know what the 2017-18 roster looks like.

Gonna be a long off-season. Always is.

I was thinking the same thing. On the bright side only about 6 mos or so from the time a guy like Smith commits and you get to see him in uniform for the Illini.

 

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Hearing Depaul has now entered the race for Tilmon, and he is intrigued.

Just waiting for Bowen to jump on board.

 

[justsomedude]

Have heard the same thing, but that things would possibly change if KY or Duke decides to offer.

This "information" would be the exact reason for the caution sign some posters have, especially in May.

 

[justsomedude]

Who wouldn't want to play for a team that has been a bottom feeder in their conference for the last decade, sounds like a great idea... :thumb:

I kinda hope he does want to play for such a team, just one that wears O&B.

 

[Deleted member 8213]

I kinda hope he does want to play for such a team, just one that wears O&B.

 

[Gorilla Gorilla]

i can't stop watching this

 

[coryfor3]

Hearing Depaul has now entered the race for Tilmon, and he is intrigued.

Sure why not? Whatever.
That'll get him to the NBA in a snap.