Not sure he's worth the effort. Good player, big, but UCLA calling hard to think we get a whiff
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2017)
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Not sure he's worth the effort. Good player, big, but UCLA calling hard to think we get a whiff
He is also heavily involved with Depaul so we might have a chance there...
Probably playing time and role in UCLA is a concern.
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From the outside looking in it appears he really didn't want to be in college...I wouldn't even count him since he went undrafted after averaging 8 ppg.
I think he's the one with white Tshirt and sleeves. Robjilla can confirm. Nice write up on his MVP at recent camp. Of course all a moot point if he signs with UAB.
https://twitter.com/ilscreport/status/925065161597161473
I dont think I'd want to use a favor on Pearson. Especially considering the talent that team has.
The prevailing thought is that Illinois offered Pearson to get other programs to take a second look and once some did other offers followed.
Personally I think he could contribute in Underwood's system but they've seen him multiple times so I'll defer to coach on this.
You'd have to think that if he had a true offer to Illinois he'd be going there instead of UAB but strange things happen in recruiting.
Personally I think he could contribute in Underwood's system but they've seen him multiple times so I'll defer to coach on this.
You'd have to think that if he had a true offer to Illinois he'd be going there instead of UAB but strange things happen in recruiting.
Tamell is in the white t-shirt and beige shorts.
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Ayo is a lot better shooter than people give him credit for. Man, he and Miller are about as good a backcourt as you could imagine.
sacraig
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Well, that, or he had a true offer but coach basically said "you're going to redshirt and be all-Big Ten in year 5" and he decided he wanted immediate playing time (or something to that effect).
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Good reminder that there are layers to these things.
Committable offer sounds so clear until you remind us . . . correctly, imho . . . that it is possible to add the redshirt expectation to the deal. Probably doesn't happen that way (harder to sell offers with caveats), but also possible.
If you're not in the room, you don't know. At least, not for certain.
Good post, sacraig
sacraig
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There is a whole spectrum of in-between options, too, based on how honest the staff is with the recruit. You can't tell every kid they will be a star from day one. Perhaps you tell a kid there is opportunity but there are guys ahead of him and he's going to have to earn it, and then UAB tells him he's the guy from day one.
Obviously just me but I'd take the Big 10 offer in that scenario. Staying in college longer just really sweetens that deal.
sacraig
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Unless, of course, you want to offer a kid as a favor like some people here suggest. That's a way to do it while discouraging them from actually accepting and without having to tell the kid "you aren't REALLY invited." Better optics.
Full disclosure, I have no idea how much any of this truly happens. I'd imagine coaches' approaches to these issues are as varied as the coaches themselves.
No, they were horrible, but he was only a 6'3" skinny Freshman, although Michigan was on him. His dad played at Missouri, and was Conference POY SR. Year, had a cup of coffee in the NBA. Basically took him to Mississippi and got him in all the camps, AAU, etc.. He obviously developed a ton. He was my daughters long distance love for a while (probably not his only one
Grandville High School. Don't know about their b'ball team but overall they have some very nice athletic facilities.
Think we better leave this alone. Pearson has a verbal and he seems content. The offer was made while many offers were being extended at the Indy Eybl. We have Ayo, I think we will pickup a really good big, whenever the one we like is available. Outside of Chicago more preferred ATM, there are many fish in the sea.
Think we better leave this alone. Pearson has a verbal and he seems content. The offer was made while many offers were being extended at the Indy Eybl. We have Ayo, I think we will pickup a really good big, whenever the one we like is available. Outside of Chicago more preferred ATM, there are many fish in the sea.
So, in other words, wait till DeSousa decommits after Kansas is implicated?
Edit: http://www.kansan.com/sports/fbi-sa...cle_af64a0ec-aeee-11e7-8c18-0b11a775fd20.html
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Morgan Park 2020 Adam Miller talks #Illini & what Ayo Dosunmu commitment means
https://www.prephoops.com/2017/10/adam-miller-video-4/
https://www.prephoops.com/2017/10/adam-miller-video-4/
If he ends up committing to Belein I will have a hissy fit.
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