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BPJ is going to have to pay his way to play for the Illini
We could see if there is any money left over from all the players that Luther paid for
BPJ is going to have to pay his way to play for the Illini
Not if Luther Head has any say in it.
So, if we strike out on THT, who do you think staff will try to prioritize to fill the remaining spots? Do you think they will go hard after Darius Days or maybe Jericole Hellems? Haven't heard much about those guys in a while so I wasn't sure if they were even on the radar anymore. I would think we would be trying to round out the class with some size to go with the plethora of guards/wings that we now have
This, and the fact that it appears we haven't even offered him a scholarship yet
I am going to assume this means THT is on board, and I won't let anyone stop me.
"I think the life blood of our program is recruiting. To be able to get Mr. Basketball in this State, we gotta be the option. Not just a option, we gotta be the option." - Brad Underwood
THT has retweeted every Chicago kid who's announced, including ex-Fire teammates. Heck, lots of kids from other parts of the country that he has only played against. Congratulations or acknowledgements is not taking anything away from someone else's 'moment'.
I need some THT in my life!
What a week in recruiting it would be if the Illini could secure a commit from another great Simeon talent!
Just went past the Jordan stores my way out of work—no real sign there’s a big event going on from the street. Looks like they’re doing it in the upstairs space, had a guy on the stairs that looked like he could be checking press passes.
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Indeed.
Though admittedly, I still view THT as a long shot. The vibes from the get-go haven't been particularly positive for us. From the fallout with the Irvins to the note a few weeks ago about Illinois being "on the outside looking in", this one just doesn't seem favorable for us. Reminds me a bit of the Derrick Rose or Kris Wilkes recruitments -- we were always on the list and even got official visits, but there was never a sense that we were a legit option.
Just my interpretation. Fortunately, (1) he has played his recruitment very close to the chest, so it's tough to say who he really likes and doesn't like, (2) he hasn't cancelled his visit yet even though Ayo is on board, and (3) if he is amenable to playing with Ayo, we now offer him the opportunity to play on a roster with a bunch of home state studs.
I give us a 25% chance on this one. Honestly, I sorta hope we reach out to Tim Finke and see where we stand, because if it's true that he played hurt this past summer, I have this feeling that he's going to regain a bit of his mojo and turn out to be a really good player.
Honestly, I sorta hope we reach out to Tim Finke and see where we stand, because if it's true that he played hurt this past summer, I have this feeling that he's going to regain a bit of his mojo and turn out to be a really good player.
Sorry, but every time I see the word "vibes" from here on out, I'm going to think of the WF board.
While I am still hopeful about THT given that he is still scheduled to visit, I agree with all of your thoughts about him. Finke, not so much. Even if he was hurt, the lack of interest from all major schools is sort of a red flag. I guess time will tell.Indeed.
Though admittedly, I still view THT as a long shot. The vibes from the get-go haven't been particularly positive for us. From the fallout with the Irvins to the note a few weeks ago about Illinois being "on the outside looking in", this one just doesn't seem favorable for us. Reminds me a bit of the Derrick Rose or Kris Wilkes recruitments -- we were always on the list and even got official visits, but there was never a sense that we were a legit option.
Just my interpretation. Fortunately, (1) he has played his recruitment very close to the chest, so it's tough to say who he really likes and doesn't like, (2) he hasn't cancelled his visit yet even though Ayo is on board, and (3) if he is amenable to playing with Ayo, we now offer him the opportunity to play on a roster with a bunch of home state studs.
I give us a 25% chance on this one. Honestly, I sorta hope we reach out to Tim Finke and see where we stand, because if it's true that he played hurt this past summer, I have this feeling that he's going to regain a bit of his mojo and turn out to be a really good player.