He keeps saying that no one really knows and that’s how Okoro’s camp wants it. And he said all along he may not visit Illini and that doesn’t mean he won’t commit to them. I don’t know where he gets his information but he makes me believe he was told something either by the family or a direct contact to the family (Ayo’s family?) (not a college coaching staff member or other recruiting guru).
I live in the area and I can tell you that hardly anyone thinks it's going to be Illinois. But you know people that know people so I'm sure your mind is already set that all the smoke is fake. Also, he can openly say he's going to reclassify but it doesn't mean it's automatically approved.Find all insider info in this situation is pretty much BS. FO has been pretty close to vest on all this recruitment, and seems like the only thing we do know, he continues to play, working on his game. Not heard jack squat about any of reclassification , it's not really anybody's business. Saw a post on OU board , they not sure he will even be able to reclassify. Again, more BS , what do they know, have they seen his transcripts?
FO posting that all 3 schools still in mix. That's good enough for me, when he's ready to commit guess he will tell us. Found it real funny Piper had to eat crow, because he really isn't doing his homework, just being a parrot of others , guessing of the outcome.
Glad FO is playing this weekend, hope he does well. For him to play at next level, the more he plays the more improvement he makes. The people I know in Normal know people who consider themselves friendly with FO, they have said no one will know his decision till he makes it. That's just his family way. I respect that.
Our staff is still making zero moves on a big man , or at least we are hearing nothing. Gives me impression they are in holding pattern. We heard May 16 the as a date needed for him to reclassify, why this date?. Last year Bagley, decide to reclassify in August, he was on court for first game for Duke to play. Is there any reason why this can't happen here too?
The Instagram post said one thing to me, Okoro has made his choice, it's gets between 3 schools, and he holds the only crystal ball. He will let you know when he's ready!
I’m also hearing the Liddell visit didn’t go so well. The Orange and Blue appear to be his plan C or D. The staff isn’t packing it up, but they have a clearer picture to possibly press harder on other potential recruits.
IMO if he was even considering Illinois at this point there would be some smoke coming out of the Illinois camp and there is none again today. If he was torn between Illinois and either Purdue or Oregon he would at the least talk to Underwood and possibly make a quick, short trip to Champagne to voice his concerns face to face. He has been doing nothing positive towards Illinois after his trip Oregon, instead he has been avoiding anything to do with the U of I. Common sense tells me that his mind is already made up and he doesn't want to give the Illini coaching staff even a courtesy visit or meeting. I don't see any hope unless someone he really trusts can get him to give Illinois another fair shot at the last minute. How often has that happened recently in Illinois basketball recruiting ?I live in the area and I can tell you that hardly anyone thinks it's going to be Illinois. But you know people that know people so I'm sure your mind is already set that all the smoke is fake. Also, he can openly say he's going to reclassify but it doesn't mean it's automatically approved.
just hope we pull a rabbit out of the hat here.
Newman FCIlliniman and I both grew up in the same town 25 minutes from Normal and we both went to ISU. Not that that means we know anything that others don’t however I can vouch for his most likely knowing people in Normal who may be/are close to Okoro. Time will tell just hope we pull a rabbit out of the hat here.
... hopefully not TOO good of a time
Very well said JE I don’t think anyone but only the closest in his circle knows which way he is leaning. It looks like we find out on Monday. ray:
Newman FCIlliniman and I both grew up in the same town 25 minutes from Normal and we both went to ISU. Not that that means we know anything that others don’t however I can vouch for his most likely knowing people in Normal who may be/are close to Okoro. Time will tell just hope we pull a rabbit out of the hat here.
In other news, if Adam Miller ends up at scUM, I will run through my house with scissors.
Idk- there is a lot to like at Michigan and they are putting guys in the NBA. And Beilein sure seems like a decent guy. Miller isn’t coming. If he has eyes for visits to UM, Florida,UCLA, and Oregon, that sounds like a dude who wants to go somewhere outside illinois with some glitz and shine.
IMO if he was even considering Illinois at this point there would be some smoke coming out of the Illinois camp and there is none again today. If he was torn between Illinois and either Purdue or Oregon he would at the least talk to Underwood and possibly make a quick, short trip to Champagne to voice his concerns face to face. He has been doing nothing positive towards Illinois after his trip Oregon, instead he has been avoiding anything to do with the U of I. Common sense tells me that his mind is already made up and he doesn't want to give the Illini coaching staff even a courtesy visit or meeting. I don't see any hope unless someone he really trusts can get him to give Illinois another fair shot at the last minute. How often has that happened recently in Illinois basketball recruiting ?