This place is gonna melt down if Ayo commits to Wake. A dumpster fire inside of a nuclear blast.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2017)
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BU said it himself. The only thing he can truly sell to recruits at this point is 'a dream'. Once we play a few games then it'll be a different story. Most people don't want dreams, they want a proven track record from a consistent program.
Peoria Illini
- Peoria, IL
sonova!!!!!..... You've got to be kidding me... Dang...
We should change our team nickname to the Deuces...
SublimeBeast
- Dieterich, IL
Future Walk-On
- Peoria, IL
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BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
In this situation, I think it was probably the number of young guards already on our roster. Based on his quotes, that's where he wants to play, and it would have been tough sledding to get minutes here.
The Finn will need to stock up on plenty of sunscreen.
As it should, honestly. It's not the end of the world, but this has really been a crappy last couple weeks for the programs recruiting aspirations.
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No doubt. Miss on Ayo, and we are talking Bruce Weber recruiting, circa 2005.
BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
- Chicago, IL
Except we don't have a national championship caliber team and nothing concrete to pitch to recruits... Other than that, it's exactly the same... :tsk:
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Well, plenty of new coaches seem just fine selling dreams.
I dont know. I just don't know. All we can do is hope that the home cooking, the relationship with Chin, the short 2 hour drive south of I57, the fact that Underwood offered while at OSU, and the atmosphere of homecoming weekend is enough to keep him in state.
Dang, if YOU got into fights with Ed Horton, you much have been one big dude yourself!!!! Horton was a HUGE SOB!!! Mean, and tough!!!
My thoughts too. What is going on here......
Hurley is selling a tire fire at a school that doesn’t even care about basketball.
That said, it’s pretty clear from my understanding that Valtonen doesn’t see a clear path to PT here at the position he sees himself playing.
It sucks to suck right now. If we miss on Ayo we will have legitimate concerns moving forward. Ayo has been the rare stud recruit from Chicago that's actually liked Illinois all along. In many respects, if we lose Ayo to Wake, it's because Underwood and staff couldn't put together any semblance of a decent class for Ayo to join. All of these misses make me wonder if Smith was more of an anomoly than what we should expect.
This post is littered with so many scary truths, it scares me.
Lots of answers coming soon though....
Yes something seems to be in the air here...I think rival coaches are quick to point to the situation at OSU. With that being said be prepared to be disappointed again with Ayo. Just don't see it now at this point....
NEIlliniFan
- No longer in New England
Like it or not, right now Underwood is under a cloud because of the FBI investigation. If I'm a recruit the uncertainty of that situation might sway me elsewhere. Supposedly the FBI investiation played a part of Nolley's decision. That's what his coach said. Well, how many schools in his Final Four have a coach who has a direct connection to that investigation?
Combine that with the 'selling a dream i/o substance' and it's a hard go.
Combine that with the 'selling a dream i/o substance' and it's a hard go.
TownieMatt
CU Expat
- Chicago
Back off the ledge folks. I really don't see the Elias situation effecting Ayo. Does he even know who Elias is? I sure didn't before two weeks ago.
I'm not saying we'll get Ayo, I have no idea. But come on people...
I'm not saying we'll get Ayo, I have no idea. But come on people...
Peoria Illini
- Peoria, IL
I doubt that Ayo is worried about who else is in his class. The class above him is a good class and there are a lot of good players, especially bigs in the class behind him. I'm sure he doesn't expect to be here for all 4 years, so I don't see that as a big stumbling block for him.
MadtownIllin
- Madison, WI
Just wondering---if VT was 2nd on Nolley's list, why hasn't he committed?? Waiting for bigger fish?
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