Joel Goodson
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Roger that. Much appreciated.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (May-June 2018)
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Roger that. Much appreciated.
Tevo
- Wilmette, IL
Hey, if you make her pay and she still commits to you, you know she's a keeper!
Tevo
- Wilmette, IL
If I see no CBs for Illinois, then I'll know he's not coming, but if I see some or a lot, then I'll remember that CBs mean nothing!
Or if she buys, then you immediately get on one knee and lock that down.
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Please make it after dark, the info tends to be more positive then.
Loyalty After Dark + WeWillWin Wednesday = Vibezzzz
My bedtime is about 9:30, more likely to me early morning wake up!!
t7nich
- Central IL
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
Ha. I don't think CBs mean much, but I like to at least see one when there's like 12 predictions. That's all.
He will be enrolled somewhere (hopefully UI) prior to an OV opening up.
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This is how you work IL up.
opcorn:illini80
- Forgottonia
Thanks for the link.
In general I wouldn't be very confident about his recruitment given how things have played out, but a lot of people with at least some insight feel confident that we will land him. I do think the reclassification helps us. I'm keeping the cup handy just in case though.....
Sounds to me like he’d be happy to go to a ‘blue blood’
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NBB1979
UIUCFAN1
- Springfield, IL
While I think it's fine to "recruit to a system" - history shows that the higher rated the talent (generally speaking) the better the player. There are some 5* flame outs - and there are some 2* studs - but in general - the more talented (higher ranked) players perform better.
We have a 5* - a borderline 4* - and couple/few 3*'s and some unrated - i think that's an ok balance for the class we brought in. If we have a 3 man class - i'm with a high 4*, a solid 3*, and a project.
I just want to make sure that we aren't being complacent and think that we can take project after project just because underwood recruits to his system, not the player rankings
Go Illini
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We have a group of guys who have a range of talent, BU has said ranks don't matter, but I do believe that evaluation does. Griff , Bez and Samba have low ranks, so we are led to think they will not be as good as higher ranked players. With proper training and conditioning, a solid coach will get the most out of the players. This is where "culture" takes over. You can teach a player plays, but a group of players that have a desire to win, will have the team goal of winning, part of their nature. This I think is the one thing BU has required, guys that are winners . Time will tell, but this is his group, let' see what he does with system and culture.While I think it's fine to "recruit to a system" - history shows that the higher rated the talent (generally speaking) the better the player. There are some 5* flame outs - and there are some 2* studs - but in general - the more talented (higher ranked) players perform better.
We have a 5* - a borderline 4* - and couple/few 3*'s and some unrated - i think that's an ok balance for the class we brought in. If we have a 3 man class - i'm with a high 4*, a solid 3*, and a project.
I just want to make sure that we aren't being complacent and think that we can take project after project just because underwood recruits to his system, not the player rankings
Go Illini
NBB1979
UIUCFAN1
- Springfield, IL
There is at Louisville.
Which is a joke at Ubben where the coach's offices are virtually adjacent to the gym. The coaches are free to hit the head and vending machines as often as they like.
sacraig
- The desert
Joseph Kerr
- Fort Wayne, IN
Lesser players
Not everyone has to be a star in a "system". I agree it helps to get the talent, but one could use the talent of Mark Smith to negate that the talent wills out. The Patriots and the Spurs are system oriented and change players, some with talent, some with the skill set needed in the system. Having a center who is great at shooting 3's won't work in everyone's system, nor will a big body banger (although less talent to be huge, this fits better in most systems). We all want talented players, but to suggest Matic was a talent, or even Alstork was a talent might make you think the fact that their talent fit the systems they played in before. The blue bloods have a lot of talent sitting on their bench....sitting on their bench because they thought their talent would get them ahead of others. I like the talent we have brought in. You cannot say we have not gotten more athletic, and that the talent coming in appears to be just as good as an Alstork or Matic, if not actually better. Now it is up to the coach as it will be the first year he gets to put 5 players of his choosing on the court, young they may be.
Not everyone has to be a star in a "system". I agree it helps to get the talent, but one could use the talent of Mark Smith to negate that the talent wills out. The Patriots and the Spurs are system oriented and change players, some with talent, some with the skill set needed in the system. Having a center who is great at shooting 3's won't work in everyone's system, nor will a big body banger (although less talent to be huge, this fits better in most systems). We all want talented players, but to suggest Matic was a talent, or even Alstork was a talent might make you think the fact that their talent fit the systems they played in before. The blue bloods have a lot of talent sitting on their bench....sitting on their bench because they thought their talent would get them ahead of others. I like the talent we have brought in. You cannot say we have not gotten more athletic, and that the talent coming in appears to be just as good as an Alstork or Matic, if not actually better. Now it is up to the coach as it will be the first year he gets to put 5 players of his choosing on the court, young they may be.
I think I had to read that in high school... My foggy memory is that that book was not, as a point of fact, lit.
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Dren1
- Glenview, IL
So is your positive hint that we will get Okoro?Lighten up Francis, we are talking recruiting moving forward, and getting one of them, specifically Okoro, Liddell, and Miller. You can't even recognize a positive hint even if it hits you in your behind.
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