Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2017)

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RedRocksIllini

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FeelTheLovie said:
Underwood may have gotten the 3 best players available in this state since he took the job. Groce would’ve been a savior if he did that in year 3 or 4
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He'd probably still have the job. Problem is, he'd still be our coach. Be like getting rescued by MacGruber.
 
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Thor015

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Was worried about Ayo and am less worried about THT. This means he is going to X.

Sorry but I'm the Karma insider
 
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Calvin

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EyeoftheIllini said:
I went back and re-read a good portion of this thread and had to smile reading all the "BU can't close," "other first-year coaches have big recruits already," "look at all the guys turning us down" comments.
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Hey, there were a few of us that countered those comments with the positives about what he's done, and how you need to be patient and let it play out.
 
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HC Illini

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IlliniFanInAustralia said:
Coach Underwood has done a solid job on the recruiting front before even coaching a single game. If the players adapt to Underwood's style and have what they call the 7 sec. offense, i'm sure other recruits in the near future can buy into that. Hopefully THT has an Illini polo on at 6:30 pm CST.
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Might not be a polo but it will definitely be orange and blue.
 
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JFGsCoffeeMug

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Chicago
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DrCS01 said:
What about if THT says, "I'm committing to..." and the Ayo comes out wearing a white Illini polo with another in hand then gives it to THT?

And then we all have a good laugh.
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This is what I want to happen tonight. Pure 30 for 30 material right there, especially if it marks the start of something special.
 
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EyeoftheIllini

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Calvin said:
Hey, there were a few of us that countered those comments with the positives about what he's done, and how you need to be patient and let it play out.
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Oh I agree. I'd say the majority (or at least a good number of people) fell into the wait and see category. Throughout the month of October what I always found amusing was people lamenting the fact we had no one in the class when our top 2 priorities hadn't committed anywhere. BU can't make the guys he prioritizes sign on his or the board's timetable. For my mind the only "miss" so far has been CC and you're always going to have misses. Maybe you can include Nolley in that category too, but I never had the feeling he was coming here. I'm hopeful THT will be the second to join the 2018 recruiting class -- and then we can see who the final piece of the puzzle for the class will be.
 
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WARDFORTHREE

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The key to this thing all along was winning over that Chicago circle. The Irvins have always wanted those blue bloods tor that national splash that helped their team. Who can blame them? We had two kinda dorky (I loved them btw) white coaches in a row.

Something has changed. There is a fire lit in Chicago.

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SuperMetroid

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HC Illini said:
Might not be a polo but it will definitely be orange and blue.
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Johnny Lawrence

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So to kill time, for those who have seen them play, who will be a better college player between Demonte and THT? I know it's tough because of the injury and recruits are always better than current players but I can't stop feeling Demonte is being criminally underrated. When I think of the highest ceiling of this (potential) roster I see Smith, Ayo and Demonte as the three most likely to get us there.
 
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IlliniinIowa

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WARDFORTHREE said:
The key to this thing all along was winning over that Chicago circle. The Irvins have always wanted those blue bloods tor that national splash that helped their team. Who can blame them? We had two kinda dorky (I loved them btw) white coaches in a row.

Something has changed. There is a fire lit in Chicago.

*insert chicagofire.jpg*
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Weber? Yes. Groce? I don't think so....:eek:
 
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Johnny Lawrence said:
So to kill time, for those who have seen them play, who will be a better college player between Demonte and THT? I know it's tough because of the injury and recruits are always better than current players but I can't stop feeling Demonte is being criminally underrated. When I think of the highest ceiling of this (potential) roster I see Smith, Ayo and Demonte as the three most likely to get us there.
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At one point early in his high school career, Damonte was a 5-star top-30 recruit. Then questions about his motor and injuries set in. Wouldn't mind seeing him get back to that level for Illinois!!!
 
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TCTORNADO

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DaMonte wins hands down.....he has the largest fan club on here. Next largest and close is Mark Smith.
 
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TCTORNADO

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WARDFORTHREE said:
The key to this thing all along was winning over that Chicago circle. The Irvins have always wanted those blue bloods tor that national splash that helped their team. Who can blame them? We had two kinda dorky (I loved them btw) white coaches in a row.

Something has changed. There is a fire lit in Chicago.

*insert chicagofire.jpg*
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Let's not be naive here!!:)
 
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