Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (May-June 2018)

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Kathy

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Illini Resurgence said:
One of the reasons I read this board is to cheer me up. I believe there is a good chance of us finishing last in the BIG next year, and the chance of finishing in the top half about 1%. Its good to know that maybe I am too pessimistic. Thanks GolfFan1:thumb:
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1 %??? You've got to be kidding. Pessimistic is right. Why 1%? Why not 5% or 20%? But 1%! You're right you being too pessimistic.:)
 
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SergioKittner

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redriver said:
Most expect? Ok, with 6 or 7 new players it is unknown. But how would these most know? It is a matter of efficient offense, and interior defense, as I see it. We will see, but I want to believe Underwood got some efficient scorers, and some people who can protect the lane. The team could of easily won 4 or 5 more games last year they gave away. Do 'most' know what is going to happen?
Unfortunately, few understand this, 'You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.' Most don't know diddly. I think I'll just wait and see.
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I will wait and see as well. And I will be hoping we win every game.

One of the major pitfalls of Groces style was wiffing on plan A’s and B’s and then taking a 5th year who wasn’t good enough to propel us into an actually successful season. Underwood has alluded to this as a problem as well.

I’d rather take a chance on a freshman than get a band-aid as a transfer.
 
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sacraig

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I'd argue that Samba Kane standing still in the paint is probably still an improvement over the interior defense we had last year. It really can't get much worse.
 
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drewillini89 said:
We’re not going to get the truly elite bigs until we start winning. This year’s recruiting class is already a huge step forward for the program but we still have a lot of work to do.
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There are only 1 or 2 elite bigs in college hoops each year anymore. It's not like it used to be. We wont see Ewing, Akeem or others head to head..they are one and done if even that. Outside of Arizona how had an Elite Big? I know I keep bringing up Loyolas Freshman 5. I'd love that. Most teams don't even play with a 5 anymore much less an elite one. That's an issue with todays game. I think big kids sit on thier butts one their phones or video games or something. Not near as many as there once was.
 
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I suspect when Francis Okoro makes a decision in a couple weeks; he'll handle the announcement in a little less cryptic manner. His aau coach tweets "9pm tonite". Then his own twitter account goes down. Hmmmmm? It's Elementary my dear Watson! He must be picking Oregon at 9 PM! Seriously?
 
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skyIdub

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nwebb1 said:
Let’s just go to bed like the majority of the country will be during his games.
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Seagee

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Well, on the bright side, at least he didn’t choose Purdue.

If it quacks like a duck...

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drewillini89

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Staff and everyone in 247 knew. Next up! Wish Francis the best while he keeps the bench warm for Bol Bol.
 
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Very disappointing, not sure it can be sugar coated, or minimized if you try. I get the next man up mentality, but there aren’t next mans like this falling off trees.

All the yammering about Okoro and Liddell on here for so long and it will end up being a left, right, nut punch combo. Damn it!
 
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