illinifaninwi
- DeForest, Wisconsin
Biaggi's has some good eats. Goat cheese pizza brings me back every time!
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2017)
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ILLINIShox24
Orange Krush '04 & '05
Honestly, I think our class will be fine if we fill it out in spring after Underwood gets a chance to show his style here.
That said, we need one recruit before spring. Ayo. We need Ayo to sign early. After that it will get figured out.
That said, we need one recruit before spring. Ayo. We need Ayo to sign early. After that it will get figured out.
I have long thought this, with the sole addition of THT to the equation. It has always been THT and Ayo I thought. I wanted Nolley and Valtonen too, but it's ok, I think these are the two that matter most. There will be plenty of other players to use the scholarships, hopefully Okoro and Liddell are two of them.
So this is what it’s like to recruit like the big boys
We've always done the cookie cake.... since john
jmwillini
- Tolono, IL
Okay, that made me laugh. In my defense, I do have a 12 year old's sense of humor.
Ayo and family back on campus. Sitting on the 50 yard line in leather chairs with his family and watching a hype video.
Staff really laying out the red carpet.
Would be hard to say no to all of this...
Staff really laying out the red carpet.
Would be hard to say no to all of this...
sacraig
- The desert
Ayo and family back on campus. Sitting on the 50 yard line in leather chairs with his family and watching a hype video.
Staff really laying out the red carpet.
Would be hard to say no to all of this...
Why the 50 yard line instead of center court? Didn't want to mess up the floor?
I myself was dining at Biaggi's tonight, sitting at a table next to Dave Downey. Coach Underwood, Chin, Jamal and Ayo came over, said hello.Ayo enjoying some dinner at Biaggis tonight with family and staff.
Actually, the SFC is unavailable tonight. Huge UI Foundation event.
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So happy for Kezo! Really hope he stays on the right path!! So much bigger than basketball
The difference I've noticed from BU from last 2 coaching staff is that he will go after a certain level of talent and not just go for best talent in Illinois.
Can't Circus is in town.
Not sure if you are kidding or maybe referring to some other type of circus but wow, why didn't they take him to the circus? Every kids' dream. That would have sealed the commitment. (OK, I am kidding)
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
Oh, c'mon. Groce went after plenty of elite/quasi-elite players who weren't from Illinois. Just failed to land 'em.
I think we are all holding our breath (Ayo visit).
Agree with this although Nolley at 6'7" (per his measurement here) would probably fit the bill depending on his wing span. This year we lacked depth with the bigs and needed depth even if it meant developing lower rated talent. If we can't get talent that is superior to present roster save the scholarship for a future opportunity.
Thought everyone knew, but i guess not, so my insider status input;
Ayo, deathly afraid of Clowns
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
I thought about this before, I just hope this doesn't turn into our new "we didn't want them anyway". I think players like the 89 and 05 teams would have wanted this. I don't think some of our other teams would have appreciated the treadmill in the corner.
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