Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2016)

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BillyBob1
miketherevelator said:
Late Night in the Phog strikes again. Don't think we have any reason not to accept Marquise Walker's commitment if he wants to make it earlier. Doubt we'll find a pg better than those two for that class.

ps - and just to answer the question I'm sure will come, IMHO, no I don't think Tyger is going to be better than either Marquise or Markese.
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Remember when Walker visited earlier and he was all about Illinois. Thought he was going to commit then.
 
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TCTORNADO
Illiniguy13 said:
Like it. :)
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He gave the proverbial polite tweet--"Had a good weekend in Blloom. Thank you Hoosier Nation." Supposedly his Mom didn't make it, I don't know if she was sick or had a hair appointment.:)
 
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Hoppy2105
icengineer said:
I'm not sure if I should start getting my hopes up here. It's getting interesting, that's for sure.
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Wait until Wednesday and if Wilkes still hasn't set a commitment date then feel SLIGHTLY more optimistic. If he does set the commitment date soon it will be a good omen for the school with the most recent visit.
 
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Joel Goodson
Hoppy2105 said:
Wait until Wednesday and if Wilkes still hasn't set a commitment date then feel SLIGHTLY more optimistic. If he does set the commitment date soon it will be a good omen for the school with the most recent visit.
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This. +infinity

The draw of the home school, w/the storied hoops tradition, is not to be underestimated. Could easily be a deal where Wilkes feels/thinks he can tolerate Clappy.
 
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UofIChE06
Hoppy2105 said:
Wait until Wednesday and if Wilkes still hasn't set a commitment date then feel SLIGHTLY more optimistic. If he does set the commitment date soon it will be a good omen for the school with the most recent visit.
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I wouldn't be real surprised by an announcement date. It has been theorized for a long time that he may not make it to the later two OVs because of the large time gap between the first three and last two. I would be concerned with an immediate announcement this week but anytime after that I think it could be any of the three.
 
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Hoppy2105
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Is he way underrated? I feel like if they were already flirting with the potential to oversign they would only do it for Wilkes. I guess Crean can't Crean anyone unless he has too many players...
 
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FiveStar
UofIChE06 said:
I wouldn't be real surprised by an announcement date. It has been theorized for a long time that he may not make it to the later two OVs because of the large time gap between the first three and last two. I would be concerned with an immediate announcement this week but anytime after that I think it could be any of the three.
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Agreed.
 
#40      
Lord Snow
Could have been a "if Wilkes doesnt commit on his visit, then you can commit". Or at least thats what I would like to think.
 
#41      
Poe's Law
Anybody know UCONN's scholarship situation? I'm shocked more boards don't have dedicated scholarship grids like our boards.
 
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Brass Cannon
Moore was brought in to assure Wilkes that he won't ever have to play in the post. I mean theres more to it than that, but theres a reason IU made sure to get him on campus the same weekend. A visit that was done on short notice btw.

Bringing in Moore only helps IUs pitch.

Technically they are oversigned by 2 now. But those are just OG and Thomas Bryant. So really not oversigned at all.
 
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FiveStar
Brass Cannon said:
Moore was brought in to assure Wilkes that he won't ever have to play in the post. I mean theres more to it than that, but theres a reason IU made sure to get him on campus the same weekend. A visit that was done on short notice btw.

Bringing in Moore only helps IUs pitch.

Technically they are oversigned by 2 now. But those are just OG and Thomas Bryant. So really not oversigned at all.
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So those guys leave after this year and it's even. Adding Wilkes would over by 1? Just a walk in the park for old clappy.
 
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Brass Cannon
FiveStar said:
So those guys leave after this year and it's even. Adding Wilkes would over by 1? Just a walk in the park for old clappy.
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Word is JBJ is done after this year also. Either going to draft or going overseas. Similar to Troy Williams this last year.
 
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Newman
Brass Cannon said:
Moore was brought in to assure Wilkes that he won't ever have to play in the post. I mean theres more to it than that, but theres a reason IU made sure to get him on campus the same weekend. A visit that was done on short notice btw.

Bringing in Moore only helps IUs pitch.

Technically they are oversigned by 2 now. But those are just OG and Thomas Bryant. So really not oversigned at all.
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Moore won't get any real playing time in the post unless he adds like 20-30 lbs of muscle. I don't see him getting much playing time in his first year or two so I don't think he'll affect Wilkes' position on the court. I don't see his commitment having any positive effect on Wilkes.
 
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Brass Cannon
Newman said:
Moore won't get any real playing time in the post unless he adds like 20-30 lbs of muscle. I don't see him getting much playing time in his first year or two so I don't think he'll affect Wilkes' position on the court. I don't see his commitment having any positive effect on Wilkes.
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He's a top 150 recruit who is 6-10 and over 200 pounds. IU will play him at the 4 before they ask him to play in the post. They have played Hartman in the post he's 6-7 btw.

IU now has 4 guys who will play in the post before Wilkes. Davis, Morgan, Smith and Moore.
 
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