illinoisfan11
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Seems like UCLA and IU are the favorites at the moment?
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (September 2016)
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Seems like UCLA and IU are the favorites at the moment?
illinoisfan11
- Peoria, IL
No truth to the rumor that Wilkes canceled is last 4 OV's?
Now THAT is the kind of buzz I was hoping to hear. Lol. Guess we'll just wait and hope!
I'd say IU and XU are probably 1 and 2. Hopefully their visits don't live up to ours, cause it sounds like they all really enjoyed their time here.
Understood. Wilkes has had a quiet recruitment similar to JCL. Not expecting to hear much.
USAFILLINI
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That is a stellar guess. 25% chance.
I know UI backed out but does anyone know what is going on with Scruggs? Should he go IU or Xavier you would think that would help with Wilkes at either school. I like these nice quiet recruitments. No one gets all worked up and you don't get a bunch of both real and fake insiders making comments.
Why doesn't someone get in the ear of Bollant and tell him offer Wilkes gf I'm sure that couldn't hurt some. Is that a gray area lol
I'm sure that couldn't hurt some. Is that a gray area lolWhy doesn't someone get in the ear of Bollant and tell him offer Wilkes gf
They could do something like that. No rule against offering a friend (or in this case girlfriend) a scholarship. Brey did that to get DJax.
Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels 4m4 minutes ago Kentucky, USA
Theo John and McKinley Wright are expected to announce their college decisions this evening at 6:00 ET.
I know we are no longer on these two, but we recruited both.
Theo John and McKinley Wright are expected to announce their college decisions this evening at 6:00 ET.
I know we are no longer on these two, but we recruited both.
Where are they leaning now?
My guess is that Wright ends up at Dayton since Minnesota just took a PG!
Groce back on the recruiting trail early this morning. Results be damned, we're not going to be outworked.
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Illinois and Mississippi State at Victory Rock Prep to see Top 100 bigman, 2017 Mayan Kiir
https://twitter.com/HoopExchange/status/775691831015243776
For Kris Wiles @kadw31 this week. Crean (IU) in today, Groce (ILL) in tomorrow, Mack (XU) with an in-home on Thursday. UCLA was already in earlier
https://twitter.com/BSnowScout/status/775738570170433537
https://twitter.com/HoopExchange/status/775691831015243776
For Kris Wiles @kadw31 this week. Crean (IU) in today, Groce (ILL) in tomorrow, Mack (XU) with an in-home on Thursday. UCLA was already in earlier
https://twitter.com/BSnowScout/status/775738570170433537
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I read it and came away feeling like it's another case where Groce has built a terrific relationship, but the recruit/family prefers what other programs are selling. If it was, "play for the coach you like best as a human being," Groce would win a lot of these battles.
Unfortunately, I think that Wilkes is leaning toward home state loyalty and/or a high-profile program that he believes will maximize NBA exposure. I think he's legitimately interested in Illinois (not just a courtesy visit), but it's another bridesmaid situation. I commend Groce and staff for making an incredible effort to stay in this one.
**Note: everything in the article was very positive - just not the "Illinois is the favorite as of now, but I'm going to sleep on it before announcing" kind of Trent Frazier-esque positivity. This is all my subjective impression - I could easily see someone else reading it, reading other recent articles, scanning Wilkes' twitter, and feeling good about our chances. I just...don't. I was way more hopeful before the visit.**
Assuming normal attrition, I'm hoping for something (semi-realistically) like:
2017
Tilmon
Epperson
Da'Monte Williams
Pickett
Frazier
5th year Wing or Big - hopefully a Sam McLauren/Jon Ekey-level contributor
2018
Courtney Ramey or Ayo Dosunmu
Carte'Are Gordon (ideally) or Tim Finke
2019
Francis Okoro
Markese Jacobs
EJ Liddell
*Scoring wing
*Big
If that plays out, Tilmon sticks around for two years, and most of our guys develop decently, we should be back in the top half of the B1G and in the tourney annually with that kind of roster. To reiterate something I alluded to in another post recently, that kind of recruiting (top 20-ish classes, at least one top-50 player per class, occasional McDAA-caliber players) is the minimum we need to compete with MSU, UW, Maryland, Michigan, and IU. If we don't do that, we'll be fighting for scraps with Iowa, PSU, Purdue, Northwestern, and Minnesota. Our current class, even if we add Epperson or Kiir, is average for the top 5 in the league.
Just curious if anyone else #lamroN on Wilkes Twitter? lamroN = Normal and is a set of Black Disciples Gang
Joel Goodson
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Pretty good take on Wilkes. I feel very comfortable that we made a very good impression on Wilkes. We've set the bar high. Now he's going to see where his two leaders (ostensibly) set their bars. Not sure he'll take his 4th and 5th OVs. Definitely think we have a decent chance.
chief78
- Florida
combes is correct...I definitely dislike 'clappy the clown.'
Hopefully Wilkes sees it like I do.....
Joel Goodson
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Not everyone likes Alford either. Dick quotient very strong in this race. Sometimes, nice guys finish first. Fingers crossed.
RyanK lurking anywhere -- I know you had previously said we had no shot at Scruggs or Wilkes.. Obv you were right on with Scruggs.. do you think the visit with Wilkes at least gives us a chance?
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I believe he has family that live around that area.
His officials will be done this fall so I'd doubt he waits that long to commit.
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