I agree on a stretch 4 but we are good at the 5.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of April 12th, 2021)
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Can Melendez possibly slide into a stretch 4 role? I know he is super athletic with really good length.
Joel Goodson
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Can't wait for our shiny new toys to arrive on campus and start getting reports. Pretty high on all of them and expect at least one to break into the rotation.
A fan and a friend of the program. I've been DMing with Annette Brandy for some time now, and the conversation was initiated by her. We've developed a friendship of sorts, so whether you choose to believe me or not, I speak facts
Podz gets it. If you commit to Illinois, it's gotta be a Wednesday. #WeWillWinWednesday
He can't guard 4s though, which is the real problem with that scenario
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He's 4 inches taller than Damonte who played the 4. Also more athletic.
If he goes back to HS. I was told it would not be at Compass Prep...
How can I have such a good feeling AND a horrible feeling about this one all at the same time?
Newmark4thFloor
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If he goes back to HS and Covid is not a factor, it will be local. Mom lives in Rockford
Illinivek23
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So your saying he's going to Missouri?He does. Until you consider his ask: relative on staff (source is an insider). Not gonna happen.
You see the names Kentucky, Miami, and Vanderbilt and the history of those schools to get whoever they want (only 1 should be able to), you start to think a bit
JK.
Newmark4thFloor
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I understand. Just messin' around. I feel more confident about Podz than other recruits we've pursued especially after knowing the fact that podz was unofficially on our campus this weekend.
For sure. I've been hearing it's a two horse race with us and another school (haven't been told the other school). Sounds like were in good shape though
Heard the same thing, but until the ink is dry and it's delivered. I don't trust anyone snooping or sniffing around.
Ubermensch
BOOM! Feed my ego.
Anyone know why Podz and Wisconsin aren't a match?
Joel Goodson
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Maybe, lol.
If Mitchell drops his ask, then we're all in. As another school's staffer told an insider, "it's not like the guy is Cade." Doesn't think that ask will be met by a P5 school.
I know this isn’t quite the right thread for this conversation but I dont remember too many games where we struggled to guard the 4 besides Ohio (3rd or 4th game of the season) and Ohio State (Liddell first team All B1G)
Epsilon
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And with Cal openly admitting he doesn’t know yet how to turn the program around, I wonder if that wouldn’t give any recruits pause...
Tyler Herro AAU team/de-commitment and Gard fallout I believe.
Gard never offered. Went after other players in the 21 class. When he finally started sniffing around the Podz camp was pissed and no longer interested. But yes, Podz is also very tight with Tyler Herro and his fallout with Gard did likely play a factor as well
Didn’t play in 19-20 and 3 games in 20-21??This is a new name to me
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Because this is an Illinois sports forum and we're obviously the better choice in all aspects and Wisconsin is terrible. Duh.
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