NC State also involved in the Brian Bowen recruitment.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)
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NC State also involved in the Brian Bowen recruitment.
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Reminds me of Ray Rice
Joel Goodson
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Better handles, better facilitator. But, yeah. No brainer, AFAIC.
I'd also say more athletic. Not that Ray wasn't athletic, but I don't remember him being athletic like that. Could also be because smith is a little taller/longer.
Joel Goodson
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Agreed. See absolutely no reason to wait. Want this kid bad.
I finally got around to watching the highlight tape and granted that's what it is, but all I can say is....WOW. What are we waiting for????
My take on the whole, "we have too many guards thought", is that I don't assume Smith would be pigeonholed into only being able to play point guard in college. From the looks of his build and his game, he could absolutely be the true combo guard that Groce adores so much. If he really is a legit 6'3 or 6'4, and with his current build, he could absolutely guard 1-2 positions and maybe even a 3 if he bulks up enough. I'm pretty sure Rice guarded 1-3 during his time at Illinois.
We will only have two scholarship athletes over 6'9" next year. That's why.
So we're concerned about scholarships available..
That's generally on Wednesdays.
Lol
Thought the deal was he had an arm injury that hampered his pitching but didn't matter for basketball?
Apparently a fluid situation, as it's said.
illinoisfan11
- Peoria, IL
There was a poster on this board (I can't recall who) who had spoken with one of the assistant baseball coaches at Mizzou who told him that Smith was absolutely not going to be playing baseball.
Joel Goodson
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Definitely drinking the kool-aid, but this kid looks like another Goodwin. But with better handles, better at facilitating. No brainer.
Mark Smith has officially de-committed from Missouri for quite a few months now.
https://www.prephoops.com/2016/07/mark-smith-decommits-mizzou-baseball/
That was so 2015, thanks.
Good news, let's offer!
Tevo
- Wilmette, IL
At 6'5" and 225, he could probably guard some SFs, too. If you can get a SF body with PG skills, than you DO IT. I don't care who you call the PG or PGs, get as many ball handling, passing, driving, shooting guys that you can, everytime you can. Don't overthink it, Coaching Staff.
Totally agree. Scholarships will work themselves out.
Villanova just won an NCAA title with only one player over 6'9".
Very good point. This game is guard dominated now. Take as many GOOD ONES as you can worry about the numbers later.
Yes we need another big. But we dont need two... We got two open schollys. Get Smith, worry about the big later
If we don't get our crap together on the offer front, Loyola could end up fielding a lineup that includes Chastain, Mark Smith, and Bruninga. National championship?
:thumb: hahaha
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