Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)

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Gosh, I really, REALLY like Groce. I just hope he managed to keep this year's team winning and the program moving forward so that I can really, REALLY like his program.



100% agree. Really want JFG to succeed here. Like him a ton.
 
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hooraybeer

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really hope it comes together for the program and for Groce. nothing is given, but it seems like he really deserves some good karma
 
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Social media has made it worse but many of our current Illini legends came with much angst before and after they arrived on campus. What would Illinois be if stars like Kendall Gill, Frank Williams, and Dee Brown left after there sophomore year? It almost happened.

Lowell Hamilton, Marcus Liberty, Deon Thomas all were not easy commitments and highly pursued by major power programs.

Deron Williams liked Illinois but it became a clearer decision when spots at UNC, Maryland, Tennesse, and GT got filled.

There were also others that selected Illinois but had to go the JC route and then re-recruited.

I happened to play bball with Roger Powell at Ubben the night that Bill Self was packing up his office after announcing that he was leaving for Kansas. Needless to say, Roger explicitly was talking about transferring and that others on the team were talking that way as well. He didn't mention any specifics, but needless to say the history of the program would have been rewritten if any of those guys had transferred.
 
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I happened to play bball with Roger Powell at Ubben the night that Bill Self was packing up his office after announcing that he was leaving for Kansas. Needless to say, Roger explicitly was talking about transferring and that others on the team were talking that way as well. He didn't mention any specifics, but needless to say the history of the program would have been rewritten if any of those guys had transferred.

Two words- Wayne McLain :thumb:
 
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Your table is set JT - go forth and become one of the all-time legendary Illini!

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sacraig

The desert
Umm no if Tillmon recruitment says anything it says Illini fans need to follow recruits less

Of course, it doesn't say anything and Twitter follows are pretty irrelevant when it comes to recruiting.
 
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Why do I think Jeremiah career will be so much better than Cliff's at Kansas.

I think that's a safe bet. Cliff had some problems at KU, definitely. JT has a very high ceiling. He's pretty athletic, good hands, can run, and has already developed post moves. I think our coaching staff is a good fit for him. Obviously, anything he can do to develop his body, learn good habits down low, and especially defensively, will help his stock. Hard to imagine we'll have him for long, to be honest. Lotta variables, but he's got some serious potential.
 
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The real win for me here is that I don't have to change my username.

I'm all seriouslness...YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
 
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What does everyone think is a reasonable expectation for Tilmon's Illini stats? I'm thinking something like 10 pts, 7 reb, 1.5 ast, 1.5 blk as a freshman and 14/8.5/2/2 as a sophomore. Probable mid-late 1st round pick after sophomore season.
 
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What does everyone think is a reasonable expectation for Tilmon's Illini stats? I'm thinking something like 10 pts, 7 reb, 1.5 ast, 1.5 blk as a freshman and 14/8.5/2/2 as a sophomore. Probable mid-late 1st round pick after sophomore season.

Wow, can't argue with those predictions at all. I think you are spot on there. Anything more would be a blessing.
 
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Can anyone track down the whole press conference of Jeremiah's? I'm hoping to watch it. My 5th hour class was working on some things and I only got a chance to see that he had the Illinois shirt on and figured it was a done deal.
 
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Depending on what Tugs does, Tilmon could be the highest ranked '017 recruit in the B1G. Albeit a down B1G recruiting year.
 
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Time for pride, swagger and fun to be the norm again.
 
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