I wouldn't say we had no chance with Scruggs. Once we got Frazier we stopped recruiting Scruggs. I wouldn't say we have ZERO chance with Wilkes, but I definitely think it is a slim chance.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (September 2016)
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I wouldn't say we had no chance with Scruggs. Once we got Frazier we stopped recruiting Scruggs. I wouldn't say we have ZERO chance with Wilkes, but I definitely think it is a slim chance.
247Sports @247Sports 2h2 hours ago
The Top247 for 2017 gets a makeover after a summer of competition http://247sports.com/Article/Basketball-recruiting-rankings-247Sports-47442335 …
247 updated it's 2017 rankings, which also means that the 247 composite rankings are updated.
247 Composite
17. Brian Bowen
18. Kris Wilkes
25. Jeremiah Tilmon
29. Paul Scruggs
57. Jacob Epperson
70. Nojel Eastern
76. Justin Smith
102. Trent Frazier
107. DaMonte Williams
136. Abu Kigab
147. Mayan Kiir
182. Victor Uyaelunmo
188. Alonzo Verge
242. Javon Pickett
http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Basketball/CompositeRecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool
The Top247 for 2017 gets a makeover after a summer of competition http://247sports.com/Article/Basketball-recruiting-rankings-247Sports-47442335 …
247 updated it's 2017 rankings, which also means that the 247 composite rankings are updated.
247 Composite
17. Brian Bowen
18. Kris Wilkes
25. Jeremiah Tilmon
29. Paul Scruggs
57. Jacob Epperson
70. Nojel Eastern
76. Justin Smith
102. Trent Frazier
107. DaMonte Williams
136. Abu Kigab
147. Mayan Kiir
182. Victor Uyaelunmo
188. Alonzo Verge
242. Javon Pickett
http://247sports.com/Season/2017-Basketball/CompositeRecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool
Usually I'd hope recruits take their ranking w/ a grain of salt, but I hope Pickett is taking notes. 242? Really?
I doubt that happens. His ranking, scheduled visits, and schools involved clearly point to a much earlier decision.
I'm glad to see that Groce has the visit to Wilkes scheduled this week. Previously the others all did, but not us. It would be understandable if we did not given the proximity in time to his OV and that our OV already happened. And 247 actually updated to add it to the timeline.
Right. Just because that was said...doesn't mean it will play out that way. If that was the case, we'd still be waiting on Goodwin for his birthday in October.
Mine also says that but, Twitter follows mean something in recruitments.
Well, I would think that too. But I gotta assume that, for some reason or another, the staff has been given the impression they have a shot or they wouldn't be putting in all the effort and time. I would like to think that somewhere someone among the staff would be able to identify a kid that didn't have genuine interest. I don't think Wilkes is wasting his time coming for a visit either or having the coach into his home for a visit. If he had no real interest, why not take the visit to the University of Hawaii or Arizona State or someplace like that and say no thanks to the coach hanging out at your house?
I like recruiting battles we win.
We may not have a shot for Wilkes but he seems really quiet about his recruitment. JCL we had no shot according to a lot as well and he is here. Not saying he is going to come here but I wouldn't take and say 0 chance. Maybe offer his gf a scholarship this week and hope he likes the idea enough to sway him
icengineer
- Southern Illinois
Where is this offering Wilkes gf a scholarship talk coming from? Is she good enough to be offered by Bollant or is this just some of the IL posters doing some wishful thinking?
I don't know if she is good enough or not. It worked for djax so figured why not try it and see.
Apples to oranges. It's one thing for a coach to offer a friend/sibling/significant other a scholarship for the same sport because he's in charge of that team. Totally different to ask another coach to prioritize a player they might not want/doesn't fit on their team. That would essentially be Groce telling Bollant "The results of my team are more important than the results of your's." While that is probably true in the grand scheme of things it just seems sort of disrespectful.
ILL in IA
- Iowa City
Groce might not tell Bollant that, but an AD trying to get a revenue sport back on track might tell Bollant that.
Nojel eastern
I see that porkchop has an in home with eastern, as does the Buckeyes. I sure hope he doesn't end up haunting the Illini the next 4 years
I see that porkchop has an in home with eastern, as does the Buckeyes. I sure hope he doesn't end up haunting the Illini the next 4 years
Am I the only one who doesn't believe this is how it actually went down, notwithstanding the quotes about being a difficult conversation?
chiefinillini7
- Champaign, IL
I know for sure now that's not how it went down! But people don't wanna hear that... jus sayin'
we didn't stop recruiting Scruggs till we got some very good news from not one but 2 in 2018 that plus having Trent let JG make the decision to go after more important needs
Why would the Scruggs camp go along with the story of Illinois saying "no thanks" if it wasn't true? What incentive would they have to do that?
That alone is why I believe the narrative that says Illinois broke up with Scruggs, rather than vice versa.
What was this good news exactly? A silent verbal? [emoji1]
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