PostersLastStand
- Wayne County, IL
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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (May-June 2017)
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PostersLastStand
- Wayne County, IL
The questions I have about Coach Underwood are quieted by my confidence in Mr. Whitman.
Tevo
- Wilmette, IL
Maybe I missed it, but why do we think (a) Ignas might reclassify and (b) that he would pick Illinois? Has he indicated that we are high on his list of favorites?
I said IF, it's a really big if. It's an even bigger IF, that we even get him.
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
I think a lot of Illini fans need to slow their roll a little bit and take a breath. The way the Tilmon thing shook out suggests there was plenty of back-channeling going on, and the NCAA isn't blind to that. It also now seems like the Tilmon camp delayed their Mizzou announcement until some of that smoke had cleared. Wonder why he never took a visit after he decommitted? He knew where he was going.
At the end of the day, the NCAA may well look into this thing, but it won't be next week. It seems like these things are more easily measured in years than weeks. And if history is our guide, Cuonzo may well be gone by the time any punishment comes down.
Also, can we stop whining about this thing? This is big boy college basketball: Recruiting battles won in grey areas, Creaning players (which Mizzou also just did), these are the back-alley tactics that top programs use to be successful. I don't like it any more than the next fan, but it's par for the course these days. We either fight fire with fire, or we accept the mediocrity of the last decade. It's time to man up.
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At the end of the day, the NCAA may well look into this thing, but it won't be next week. It seems like these things are more easily measured in years than weeks. And if history is our guide, Cuonzo may well be gone by the time any punishment comes down.
Also, can we stop whining about this thing? This is big boy college basketball: Recruiting battles won in grey areas, Creaning players (which Mizzou also just did), these are the back-alley tactics that top programs use to be successful. I don't like it any more than the next fan, but it's par for the course these days. We either fight fire with fire, or we accept the mediocrity of the last decade. It's time to man up.
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Peoria Illini
- Peoria, IL
Good post, TownieMatt.
I agree. Tilmon is gone to Miznoz for whatever his reason. If he doesn't want to be here, then so be it.
Move on and grab somebody else and build this program back up.
I agree. Tilmon is gone to Miznoz for whatever his reason. If he doesn't want to be here, then so be it.
Move on and grab somebody else and build this program back up.
Good post, TownieMatt.
I agree. Tilmon is gone to Miznoz for whatever his reason. If he doesn't want to be here, then so be it.
Move on and grab somebody else and build this program back up.
Bingo, on to the next 1
I agree with everything except the "grey" area. If it was done like it looks obvious it was... It was well darker than grey
+1
With few exceptions, there's only one path up the food chain in college basketball, and that's success at the lower levels. So even guys who want to be loyal have a hard time doing so because the business end of the sport doesn't support them moving up. Po-dunk U has a fraction of the money that flows from high major U. And it definitely doesn't work for guys who want to achieve at the highest levels where the salaries are ridiculous, and boosters and reputation matter.
If Underwood succeeds here, there a handful of elite schools that could try and pick him off. We're near the top, but the top 5 coaches make 4.5 mil+, can match or exceed our facilities, and have as strong or stronger booster networks. As others have said, you cross that bridge when you come to it, and hope there's some goodwill that transcends the numbers. If not, enjoy it while it lasts.
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
Best Underwood quote.." We're not gonna beg anybody to come to the University of Illinois.":thumb:
Mike
C-U Townie
Now we need to beat the holy crap out of them. Might have to go down for that one.
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Brian Snow @BSnowScout 8m8 minutes ago
Dayton has added a late 2017 pledge from Obadiah Toppin from Mt Zion Prep
Dayton has added a late 2017 pledge from Obadiah Toppin from Mt Zion Prep
#$&@!! What does it take for us to land a BIG??!! You'd think 25 minutes + of playing time in power 5 team would be very enticing.
Yes... I know, have more patience.
Sal Iacuzzo
- Yonkers, NY
You are assuming that he was a priority for the staff. Very little news about this guy for someone that allegedly had an offer.
Obliviously we have little interest on Toppin. Scout posted we made offer to him over a month ago. Might be waiting to see what develops.
Obliviously we have little interest on Toppin. Scout posted we made offer to him over a month ago. Might be waiting to see what develops.
I am holding out hope for Agau or a re-class from Ignas.
I'm hoping for both to happen, plus add 2 more 5th year guys, gives us at least 3 scollies for 18 even if Agau gets a 2nd year I think we will still have at least 3 open
Would be nice for him to re-class, but it would be very hard to get him.
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
At this point, a 2017 high school commit seems unlikely. From what I've read, it's unlikely that Iggy reclassifies. He's been blowing up on the AAU circuit and is in a position to be a blue chip recruit in 2018.
Probably true but if you were a prospect that was killing it on the big AAU stage wouldn't you wait for the spring session of AAU to finish before reclassifying? The focus completely changes the second that happens to figuring out where to go as opposed to raising your profile through play.
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