Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of April 12th, 2021)
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Trent being 6ft 2 in and skinny doesn't stop him from being a good perimeter defender.
Where did I claim to know what's going on? What scenario did I make up? He entered the portal. That's a fact. I said if he comes back, I find it hard to believe there won't be friction. Is that possibility really that outlandish to you? I've been on teams before and it really doesn't seem that crazy to me.
You chose to be offended. Maybe practice reading comprehension before you divulge the nonsense going on in your head.
His uncle is an assistant coach at Samford. Go figure....
That seems like a strange choice for his talent as a basketball player. Nothing wrong with Samford. Good luck
All this consternation about team chemistry if AM comes back is in my mind over exaggerated. BU demands a tight locker room. He won’t allow any friction to take place. Relax guys we got a good one in Underwood
Didn't know his uncle was on staff at Samford.
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illini.culture IG
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Wesley Cardet Jr. Blog: This is Why I Committed to Samford...
Cardet chose Samford over multiple offers from Power 5 schools.
www.si.com
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Huh? You must be drunk. You just added that to the “argument.” Just...no.Seems like saying he was happy here is fan base conjecture too.It goes both ways.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Looking to be the starting 2 guard, this November. I think that there may be some competition for that spot, good for him to put it out there.WCIA interview with "The Polish Podz" (7:41)
WEB EXTRA Brandin Podziemski 1-on-1
DELAFIELD, Wis. (WCIA) — Illinois basketball signee Brandin Podziemski chats with Bret Beherns 1-on-1 after signing his National Letter of Intent Wednesday at Saint John’s Northwes…www.wcia.com
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states he's not one to follow the crowd. but apparently one to follow his uncleThe Wesley Cardet Jr. Blog: This is Why I Committed to Samford...
Cardet chose Samford over multiple offers from Power 5 schools.
Honest question: What was the size of the guards on his own team that he shared the court with?
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I believe an assistant coach there is his uncle...states he's not one to follow the crowd. but apparently one to follow his uncle
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
The article he wrote for SI contains an impressive number of spaces on my bingo card for "Things players say before realizing they should transfer:"
> Close relationship with the coach
> Getting to the next level
> My uncle is on staff
> Shocking the world
> Mid-majors can compete with Power 5 schools
> They will let me play point guard
> I've never been on campus
> This isn't the last you'll hear from me
Hope it works out for him.
sacraig
- The desert
I think it's hard to say exactly what the rest of the team will think if that happens. It certainly has the possibility of killing chemistry. But it also depends heavily on what their relationship was like before and what conversations occur after he hypothetically decides to come back. I think the end result could be anything from being sort of cut off by his teammates (really bad outcome) to acting like nothing ever happened except periodic jokes like "remember that one time..." (really good outcome). I won't pretend to know enough about all of their interpersonal relationships or the real situation with Miller and his camp to guess which is most likely.
All I really know is that, if I had to pick what I consider to be an ideal scenario, it would be Miller returning and everyone treating it as water under the bridge.
Most importantly, I would think that this issue is something BU is already keenly aware of and will consider in his discussions with Miller. I would think he's probably already talked to the team about it and has a better idea than the rest of us how this would likely go if Miller came back.
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I'll be honest in that I don't think you are remotely close for any comparison.
1) Deibler was not a ball handler at all, but could move around on screens well whether 2 or 3 point shooter. Podz has some handles but not be as elite of a shooter right away.
2) Melendez to me is nothing like Hummel. Does not have as much of the build, better athlete, and not as good of a shooter.
3) Payne is nothing like Nigel Hayes. Hayes was shorter, built more, and has amazing footwork in the post. At times, had a 3 point shot. Unfortunately Hayes is the same age as Trice. In general Payne is more like a Clint Capella (not saying he is as good or will make NBA) type - rim runner, shot blocker, elite athlete.
Agree. He’s a star on a decent pac12 team. Why would he transfer to UI for a bench role?
altenberger22
- South Carolina
Speculating that Plummer is coming to start -- at least in his own mind. We'll likely know how BU and the coaching staff view things once the noise settles down and we know the 2021-22 roster with 98% certainty.
altenberger22
- South Carolina
And don't forget the possibility of 6'1 Trent Frazier also in our backcourt.
Lots of chatter about TyTy Washington and Kentucky...wow that recruitment escalated.
Kansas was in there but appears to have taken another lead guard.
Baylor offered.
Good for him.
Kansas was in there but appears to have taken another lead guard.
Baylor offered.
Good for him.
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