Right. OTOH. it would be a very loud and clear message that our recruiting is getting leaps and bounds better. Miller is one thing (Peoria kid, MIF standout), but Curbelo is a huge marker.
I agree in part with a few reservations.
Your point on Miller being a Peoria native is not lost, but for all intents and purposes, should be treated as a Chicago prep. I say this because Ayo opened the door for what hopes to be a MIF connection that will last as long as Chin and BU do what is legally right by both the players and the Irvins; without Ayo, there is likely no CBs for Miller to Illinois. Also, let us not forget the knock about us giving up on Chicago / not recruiting it hard enough.
Think about what BU and Co. have done thus far; we are far from perfect, but one recruit (Ayo) ... perhaps coupled with the emergence of Giorgi and his ability to, as noted, bring levity and joy to visitors ... has opened many doors. Kofi was the first big domino to fall, both literally and figuratively; that is where the marker was first placed. BU did a brilliant job with rounding out this class with transfers; we will see what they bring, but a year to learn the system and mesh with the team will be huge; yes, we could have added more bodies, but this team has balance with the hope that both TJ and AG mature and step up this year.
Do not underestimate the importance of Miller should he commit; it will be huge, irrespective of school, AAU team, or physical location. Curbelo (familial ties notwithstanding) does show how quickly we are getting players into what was a broken program. So, should we land both, not that I am writing off KKR to Arkansas, that is the huge marker. Landing two Top-50 (and rising) players is better than one, and will hopefully continue to make this an attractive program for Top-100 prep players. It would be a great close by the staff ... but to your original point about Miller, also consider the relationships that existed prior to this activity; great marker, albeit slightly tempered by preexisting relationships.