This time yesterday two for LSU and none for ILL. That’s a lot of momentum.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (May-June 2018)
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This time yesterday two for LSU and none for ILL. That’s a lot of momentum.
We were in the cool section this morning, now in the warmer tier.
https://247sports.com/Player/Parker-Braun-45572505
https://247sports.com/Player/Parker-Braun-45572505
I bought gear from all the colleges I visited. My parents did not, however.
Jerry Meyer flipped his crystal ball to us. Also a new picture. Which....the aesthetics are a work in progress here. Let's just say you can see where the SEC offers are coming from
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Sounds like it's happening. A good backup plan I think and someone who can be a nice player.
Longer term, we need to elevate our recruiting if we are going to take more steps. Still hoping for a Cunningham/Caroline type player to magically appear.
To elevate our level of recruiting, this season with the young guns we coming, success and some consistency need to happen. We have Ayo , with Whitney as our #1target, I think this is good way to start. We are in toddler steps, big boy steps next up. Need to pull them pants on to put on the shoes. Very satisfied where we are at. The last swing and a miss was because our winning is not happening, that changes so will level of recruits.
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Did anyone check to see if they cut the tags off?
Tags are still on. Parker's growth plates are still open so he might need to get the next size up soon.
Just remember that Craig Tiley and Mike Small turned a cold weather school with almost no history of success in either sport into a national tennis and golf power. Neither of them did it overnight, however. Both took several years to get things turned around.
If the right coach can do that in sports where Illinois has a clear and objective disadvantage, how much easier will it be for a good coach to make Illinois relevant in a sport where we have been good-to-great for most of our existence and where we have many built-in advantages?
If the right coach can do that in sports where Illinois has a clear and objective disadvantage, how much easier will it be for a good coach to make Illinois relevant in a sport where we have been good-to-great for most of our existence and where we have many built-in advantages?
History starts with winning. Whether it’s a big time player or group of players who get it started, or a big time coach, top programs don’t start without winning.
Once you have one of those then that’s how you get top recruits every year.
Hopefully BU can be that coach and bring in/mold those big time players.
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Once you have one of those then that’s how you get top recruits every year.
Hopefully BU can be that coach and bring in/mold those big time players.
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On Braun...loooong arms. Plays bigger than 6'8. Kinda like Finke, with more spring and quickness. If he keeps his quickness and adds size and develops....could be an awesome get.
Jerry Meyer flipped his crystal ball to us. Also a new picture. Which....the aesthetics are a work in progress here. Let's just say you can see where the SEC offers are coming from
FWIW he has a better offer list than every incoming recruit except Ayo. :rock:
According to the story he scored more than just on the court as well. :rock:
I asked for more on Cunningham, but never got a response
Figured there was a contact to staff going there.
All I was told was that it is not a done deal that Cunningham stays at Dayton.
Not saying that if he chooses to leave he is 100% going to ILL, but ILL would be in consideration should he choose to leave and would have a good shot at landing him.
Also, for all you guys that don’t have Snapchat. Malcolm Hill just got on Mark Smith real bad about wearing a Mizzery Shirt. Even went as far to say as it, “looked like pee.” Made my day.
Which I think may carry some bench time...in a cell.
"At least one 14-year-old girl at Hillcrest High School told her parents that he kissed and touched her... High schoolers knew him as 17-year-old Rashaun Sidney Robinson. In reality, he was 25-year-old Sidney Bouvier Gilstrap-Portley." http://www.fox7austin.com/news/texa...yed-basketball-at-disds-hillcrest-high-school
Back on subject. Was kind of thinking we would hear something either way about Braun by last night?
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:huh::huh: What are Parker's actual measurements? I've seen 6'7, 6'8, 6'9 and a list from his high school of 6'10. (I know how the school programs are though. I was a 6 foot PG all four years when I was actually 5'9)
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:huh::huh: What are Parker's actual measurements? I've seen 6'7, 6'8, 6'9 and a list from his high school of 6'10. (I know how the school programs are though. I was a 6 foot PG all four years when I was actually 5'9)
At first, he was 6'7. Then he grew a little bit and got listed at 6'8. Then it happened again. IF we can take anything away from this, it that his growth plates are open.
:huh::huh: What are Parker's actual measurements? I've seen 6'7, 6'8, 6'9 and a list from his high school of 6'10. (I know how the school programs are though. I was a 6 foot PG all four years when I was actually 5'9)
6'-9" ~200 lbs.
Late spring offers =/= normal recruiting summer/fall offers.
And AZ is in a worse spot than us, they lost their whole recruiting class. But it's nice to see other P5s going after him.
All I was told was that it is not a done deal that Cunningham stays at Dayton.
Not saying that if he chooses to leave he is 100% going to ILL, but ILL would be in consideration should he choose to leave and would have a good shot at landing him.
Also, for all you guys that don’t have Snapchat. Malcolm Hill just got on Mark Smith real bad about wearing a Mizzery Shirt. Even went as far to say as it, “looked like pee.” Made my day.
Like Cunningham as a veteran and experienced big body. But I don't think he fits BU system at all. BU system calls for active motors, constant cuts and picks. Passing and outside shooting for the big men. I like Cunningham's game in a vacuum, but at a part of the BU offense not so much. On defense not a rim runner, not sure he would be a better defender or rebounder than who we have. Please don't quote me his stats, I like to rely on my two eyes and how he will do in Big Ten competition. We saw last year our best players played well in the Big Ten and many did well in the softer part of the schedule.
He was 6-7 last summer. He has grown almost three inches this year. That’s one reason he is wanted by some good schools. Needs strength but has skill.
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I almost joked that I thought Okoro was really a 30-year-old man pretending to be in high school.
Then I see this in the news. Delete if not the place for this.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/cri...posing-dallas-isd-high-schooler-officials-say
Then I see this in the news. Delete if not the place for this.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/cri...posing-dallas-isd-high-schooler-officials-say
TownieMatt
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Yup. This late in the process, teams are trying to fill out rosters. Especially now that transfers are so common, there's just no reason not to take guys late. If they pan out, great. If not, they'll likely move on. It's just how the game is played these days.
Confused on Terrance Shannon Jr's class. He eligible for 2018?
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