Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)

[BillyBob1]

Watched highlights of game on Channel 3. Looked like father and son Williams were there.

 

[Dan]

Coaches from: Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Marquette, Illinois & Ohio State, will watch 2018 Webster Groves PG Courtney Ramey
https://twitter.com/RussHoops/status/806608564173361156

 

[Dan]

Some Trent Frazier highlights (#1)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByIvYUVpQg4

 

[BWilson25]

TF seems adept at taking contact and finishing at the rim.

 

[BirdDog9048]

Frazier's gotta be the biggest player on his team, right? Similar situation to DMW.

 

[bert1991]

TF seems adept at taking contact and finishing at the rim.

I'd like to see Trent go to his right a little more often - he seems more than a little left heavy.

 

[Yabo2016]

Brandon Jennings.

 

[Bailey]

He's got so much game, obviously, but he's all left hand right now.

 

[Dan]

Minnesota, Memphis, Illinois, & Murray State latest to check in on 2018 G Carlos Curtis | @CarlosCurtis23
https://twitter.com/WisconsinPGE/status/806649426144018442

 

[Mike]

I'd like to see Trent go to his right a little more often - he seems more than a little left heavy.

Trent's secret is that he's not left handed.

Liked how smooth he is. Like his scoops and half hooks a lot. Like how he moves ok. Yeah he needs to work on the right side. Also needs to eat a sandwich or two as well and start visiting Fletch asap.

 

[Illinijose]

Trent's team seems to play weak competition, not sure if it is the area or just a lower division. That isn't Chino Hills they are playing.

 

[TCTORNADO]

Trent's team seems to play weak competition, not sure if it is the area or just a lower division. That isn't Chino Hills they are playing.

TF/Wellington are 8A, Florida's largest, however that area in general is not the hotbed one would think. Football is the name of the game.

 

[IlliniCards24]

Here's a couple Mark smith dunks from last few games.

https://twitter.com/mark_smith_13/status/805625847201886208

https://twitter.com/zachldoornink/status/801257228682588161

Northwestern was at his game last night. HIs last 3 games were against Belleville Althoff (#6 team in state, Goodwin) had 37 points, Belleville West (#5 team in state and have Liddell (has Illini offer)) had 23 points, and Belleville east (Recieved votes in AP poll and have Pickett) had 18 points. Impressive to say the least.

Belleville and the SWC are absolutely loaded with talent this year.

Edwardsville beat Belleville East 85-45 last night. Rough night for Pickett.

 

[FiveStar]

First link is pretty impressive.

 

[nwebb1]

Smith has me intrigued. He seems like a plus athlete at the PG position. Built strong and shot looks good as well

 

[Lord Snow]

TF/Wellington are 8A, Florida's largest, however that area in general is not the hotbed one would think. Football is the name of the game.

Its the south. Outside of Memphis there is no basketball hotbed. Just gotta find the good players. The weakest basketball region in the country by far.

 

[combes]

Trent's team seems to play weak competition, not sure if it is the area or just a lower division. That isn't Chino Hills they are playing.

I thought Frazier's team won the state title in Florida's largest class last year.

 

[TCTORNADO]

I thought Frazier's team won the state title in Florida's largest class last year.

His soph. year
Florida has expanded to 9 classes this year and Wellington is in 9A.

 

[Lord Snow]

His soph. year
Florida has expanded to 9 classes this year and Wellington is in 9A.

And 9 classes is way too many for basketball. Almost like handing out about 5 participation trophies really.

 

[TCTORNADO]

And 9 classes is way too many for basketball. Almost like handing out about 5 participation trophies really.

Florida=88--9A schools
Illinois=178-4A schools

 

[Tevo]

Trent's team seems to play weak competition, not sure if it is the area or just a lower division. That isn't Chino Hills they are playing.

Speaking of Chino Hills, Lonzo Ball is absolutely ridiculous. We talk about the game "slowing down" for players as they get more comfortable. Lonzo Ball looks like the game is in Super Slo-Mo. He is so comfortable, confident and smooth, it's like he knows what's going to happen 10 seconds before it does.

Hate that Alford has him, and his two younger brothers.

 

[Illinoy]

Its the south. Outside of Memphis there is no basketball hotbed. Just gotta find the good players. The weakest basketball region in the country by far.

You can't be serious are you? Georgia and Florida are insanely underrated for hoops talent and I'd venture to say at least 33% of the top 30 players in this years class are from the south.

 

[Lord Snow]

Florida=88--9A schools
Illinois=178-4A schools

What does that mean.

 

[Lord Snow]

You can't be serious are you? Georgia and Florida are insanely underrated for hoops talent and I'd venture to say at least 33% of the top 30 players in this years class are from the south.

Im dead serious. IVe lived in the south. Played against the south, followed southern players. Im not saying there isnt some good individual talent. But overall the play isnt anywhere near the level of Illinois for example. Follow some of the guys from the south, they wont pan out.

 

[Tevo]

What does that mean.

It means there are only 88 schools in Florida's big-school class, while there are 178 in Illinois' big-school class. More schools will generally mean more competition and therefore that it's harder to win a State Title in that class.