BirdDog9048
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Any chance we jump in on the Courtney Ramey sweepstakes?
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (September 2017)
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Will be interesting to see if we do. Kind of hope not at the risk of alienating Ayo. Gotta think Mizzou and SLU will be at the top of his list.
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I really, really don't want Ramey going to Mizzou
Scheduling a visit.
Plus, getting Kisunas lets Castleton know he won't be stuck at the 5. He's an NBA 4.
I really, really don't want Ramey going to Mizzou
Don't be surprised, they are an option. Expect SLU to be involved as well.
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He should of said the Illini are looking to secure 2 bigs!! :thumb:
I think part of the move with Kisunas is to put pressure on CC to announce this week and not visit Michigan. We've got Kisunas on campus this weekend, Conditt announcing on the 2nd. If Castleton announces earlier, it means we could potentially pass on Kisunas or Conditt. If Conditt or Kisunas verbal first, I think we would still hold a spot for Castleton.
It will be interesting to see how many recruits, including verbal commits, delay signing their letter of intent until spring due to the FBI bust. I wouldn’t be surprised if the majority of the top 100+ refuses to sign in November.
The FBI has made it clear the investigation is ongoing, and the recent public activity is intended to solicit fear driven leads.
Does anyone know if LOIs may be amended by the student athletes prior to signing? Personally, I wouldn’t feel comfortable contractually committing to any P5 program without language allow me to terminate the contract if they become involved with FBI investigation.
The FBI has made it clear the investigation is ongoing, and the recent public activity is intended to solicit fear driven leads.
Does anyone know if LOIs may be amended by the student athletes prior to signing? Personally, I wouldn’t feel comfortable contractually committing to any P5 program without language allow me to terminate the contract if they become involved with FBI investigation.
I think we've also seen its realtively easy to be released from one as well.
Ramey or Williams if he decommits might be new (old) options. PG is the least of our needs however, with the guards that we have.
Would rather have Nolley, THT, Castelton and Williams, that a Top class and actually achievable. Well if Williams is in play again, if not then I would say one of the Euro would be the play or stop with the first 3 for a class as well.
Would rather have Nolley, THT, Castelton and Williams, that a Top class and actually achievable. Well if Williams is in play again, if not then I would say one of the Euro would be the play or stop with the first 3 for a class as well.
I'd simply like to pause for a moment and let this sentence settle. Who'd have thought this the case a year or two ago?
Agreed. However, we aren't sure what we have. Some of the guys listed at PG or who are thought of being capable at PG have yet to play a game.
BirdDog9048
The Chief Lives
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I have a pretty high confidence that at least 2 of Lucas, Frazier, Smith, and Williams will pan out as great PGs. So with that in mind, we don't really need a PG in this class.
Joel Goodson
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Never thought I'd say this, given our PG travails over the past ~5 seasons, but there's no way I'd start recruiting Ramey now. And I love him as a player. Why screw up our recruitment of Ayo when we're in the home stretch, if not the final furlong?
I have pretty high confidence ALL 4 will be that. Maybe great is strong, but very very good is in play for all of them.
Dan
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#Illini ‘18 basketball recruit Landers Nolley said ILL assist Coach Chin Coleman visited him tonight. Nolley said it went very well.
https://twitter.com/KedPrince4/status/913200459375976448
https://twitter.com/KedPrince4/status/913200459375976448
Chin been a busy man, hope he can reel these guys in.
I hear what u saying but you have to get the best talent possible.. the irvins, Mike Oliver, or none of the other coaches cared when Illinois has come up empty
Maybe Castelton is all but in the bag? Purely speculation.
Bubba Eder
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