Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)

[SimplyJoe]

http://thecube.com/event/edwardsville-high-school-vs-althoff-catholic-high--701168

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Speaking of Curie, they lost again tonight to Joliet West in the 5th place game at Pontiac. Totally lost their mojo this weekend. Right after Edwardsville-Althoff is over, Simeon plays Benet for the Pontiac championship at 9 or so. A rematch of the State semi-final game last March when Benet upset Simeon in Peoria.
http://thecube.com/event/simeon-vs-benet-academy-championship-86th-pontiac--698675

 

[IlliniCards24]

Smith has 15 at half, 4 reb, 4 assists. 3-6 from 3.
So strong. Giving Groce a show.

 

[westcoastillini]

I'm watching Edwardsville vs Althoff. All I can
Say about Smith is, *wow* If we don't offer him then we
have blinders on. This kid is borderline 5* in my humble opinion...

 

[IlliniCards24]

I'm watching Edwardsville vs Althoff. All I can
Say about Smith is, *wow* If we don't offer him then we
have blinders on. This kid is borderline 5* in my humble opinion...

Wouldn't go that far. But I would say a solid 4.

 

[SescIllini]

We were calling that swag, when we thought he was coming here.

Never was a big fan of that swag, noticed it last year even when he was an Illini recruit. Regarding game, Espenesa is not playing his usual self, not handling the ball well. Smith playing well, but not great. Has made some bad decisions (very long shots), they all probably need to settle down. But still did enough to score 15. Right now I would hand him the ball to run the PG spot, and I'm not talking about just Edwardsville.

 

[mdonsbach]

The next kid is always the best kid and gunna save the program. Illini fans are uncanny sometimes.

 

[IlliniCards24]

I've watched hundreds of high school basketball games and I've never seen a player complain as much as Goodwin at this level.

 

[combes]

What year was that again??

I saw McCamey on campus in the last year. He is not mad at the university or the program as far as I know.

 

[westcoastillini]

The next kid is always the best kid and gunna save the program. Illini fans are uncanny sometimes.

Who said anything about savior? I just think he looks really good

 

[Poe's Law]

DMac was an extremely gifted offensive player. We throw that comparison around too easily. He'd be a legend here if he had gotten any help.

Counterpoint: He played with two other top 25 scorers in Illini history, number two on the all time rebound list, and number three in the all time blocked shots list. That feels like a lot of help.

I agree with your assessment that we as a group get carried away with our player comparisons, but I think you're doing the same with Dmac. He was a great passer. A good scorer, but his perimeter defense would fit in nicely on this years team. Could he have been a starting PG on an elite team? Sure. But if he was the best player on your team, you weren't going to be much better than we were during his four years here.

 

[SescIllini]

The next kid is always the best kid and gunna save the program. Illini fans are uncanny sometimes.

I see what your saying but Smith passes the eye test. For those that have followed IHSA and Illini U BB for 30 plus years you know who is special. Kid has transferable skills and size to the college game. Besides the eye test he has many tools (hits open shot, creates own shot, create shots for others, defends, and rebounds).

 

[mdonsbach]

I see what your saying but Smith passes the eye test. For those that have IHSA and Illini U BB for 30 plus years you know who is special. Kid has transferable skills and size to the college game. Besides the eye test he has many tools (hits open shot, creates own shot, create shots for others, defends, and rebounds).

It's not just Smith it's a disease with us as fans and yes I'm just as guilty as the next guy. The grass is always greener on the other side and it rarely is.

I hope in a few years I'm eating some crow but our rose color glasses are consistently overly rosy imo.

 

[IlliniCards24]

Smith just threw down huge dunk on someone.

 

[SescIllini]

Mark Smith just dunked on a Athloff player ala Derrick Rose in CPL championship!!! Yeah I'm not sure we should offer though.

 

[cjcastan]

OMG Smith just flushed a nasty one on the breakaway.

 

[stuemke5]

OFFER

SMITH

NOW

 

[SescIllini]

It's not just Smith it's a disease with us as fans and yes I'm just as guilty as the next guy. The grass is always greener on the other side and it rarely is.

I hope in a few years I'm eating some crow but our rose color glasses are consistently overly rosy imo.

Overly rosy? Yeah like D Rose he just slammed on somebody

 

[westcoastillini]

Mark Smith just dunked on a Athloff player ala Derrick Rose in CPL championship!!! Yeah I'm not sure we should offer though.

that was a nasty dunk.

this was said before on this board, but i'll repeat it. for the most part, i like Smith's decision making and leadership as a PG for edwardsville.

 

[Deleted member 14522]

If they don't offer Smith after tonight I don't know what they want in a recruit. This kid would be a gift!

 

[westcoastillini]

If they don't offer Smith after tonight I don't know what they want in a recruit. This kid would be a gift!

no kidding. totally under the radar until recently

 

[Dan]

Mark Smith dunk gif: https://twitter.com/IllinoisLoyalty/status/815030036478578688

 

[IlliniCards24]

I am 100% certain he is getting an offer. By end of weekend.

Smith 29 and 8 assists
Goodwin 33 and 14 boards

2 great, great players going at it.

 

[westcoastillini]

I am 100% certain he is getting an offer. By end of weekend.

Smith 29 and 8 assists
Goodwin 33 and 14 boards

2 great, great players going at it.

this was a nice tourney watching goodwin, tilmon, pickett and smith.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Joe Henricksen ‏@joehoopsreport 7m7 minutes ago Lucas Williamson with 20, Xavier Castaneda with 15 and Young heads to 4th quarter up 59-45 over MP. ... Ayo Dosunmu out of sorts, has just 2