Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of April 12th, 2021)

[FromTheLogo]

The legend of Adam Miller continues to grow. He had pretty solid numbers as a freshman. We loved his growth on defense. We love his Peoria roots.

However, as it stands, he's no All-American. He is replaceable. Let's move on.

I would bet my beach shack that in a year from now, we will only be giving him 'Alan Griffin-type' references.

 

[EthanM]

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.

Tin foil hat time: his uncle was “special assistant to the head coach” at USF from 2014-2017 when OA was head coach there.

 

[CV Illini]

Plummer announcing on the weekend is pretty smart. He'll get time and a half.

Anyone know the time of his announcement?

 

[Illini Resurgence]

Some of you should put your protective gear on now.

As a lifelong Illini fan, I have learned never to remove it.

 

[illini27jake]

If they allow fans next season, could you imagine some of the chants for Adam Miller if he goes to Michigan? Boo him everytime he touches the ball, could see some Momas boy and Belos better chants too

 

[Icy veins]

Checked out Miller and I am all in on that guy. He would be great a addition. A legit 4.

For the last time Adam Miller isn't coming back. People on this board are delusional

 

[samj_17]

Myles Johnson to UCLA

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

For the last time Adam Miller isn't coming back. People on this board are delusional

The person you're quoting was talking about Emanuel Miller, a sophomore transfer from Texas A&M.

 

[Icy veins]

The person you're quoting was talking about Emanuel Miller, a sophomore transfer from Texas A&M.

Yeah the joke doesn't work as well without the wink haha

 

[RenoGray10]

I think the Illini get either Plummer or TF, but not both.

My gut tells me that Trent’s decision isn’t necessarily going to be coming back to the O&B but rather “coming back” for one more year, albeit somewhere closer to FL. And I think we get Plummer because of it.

 

[altenberger22]

Plummer will be a poor man's Feliz for us if he signs. Need him to be a bulldog.

I'm not seeing this from his highlight tapes.

Looks more like a Trent Frazier clone to me. Feliz excelled at getting us layups and 5-7 foot bank shots when we needed an important bucket. At any rate, I can see Plummer, Trent and Curbelo getting lots of minutes in this offense. (With that said, I'd still rather have Miller back.)

 

[altenberger22]

My gut tells me that Trent’s decision isn’t necessarily going to be coming back to the O&B but rather “coming back” for one more year, albeit somewhere closer to FL. And I think we get Plummer because of it.

Reno Gray!!! Unheralded, but really, really solid.

 

[RenoGray10]

Reno Gray!!! Unheralded, but really, really solid.

Loved the Reno Gray/Levi Cobb backcourt growing up! Yep, I’m old.

 

[altenberger22]

Interesting that he has exchanged replies with Jace Howard on the Gram

Needing that DISLIKE button again.

 

[LvilleILL]

My gut tells me that Trent’s decision isn’t necessarily going to be coming back to the O&B but rather “coming back” for one more year, albeit somewhere closer to FL. And I think we get Plummer because of it.

nope

 

[altenberger22]

Myles Johnson to UCLA

Surprise! Good choice for him. Great pick-up for the Bruins.

Some folks on here were earlier speculating Ivy League.

 

[LvilleILL]

Surprise! Good choice for him. Great pick-up for the Bruins.

Some folks on here were earlier speculating Ivy League.

UCLA is going to be really good next year.

 

[Noblesville Illini]

UCLA is going to be really good next year.

And USC is probably NOT, so the Gonzaga like hype train will be running strong at least the 1st of the year. (Assuming the Syracuse like normal pre-season)

 

[sharpshot16]

UCLA is going to be really good next year.

Honestly wouldn't be surprised if they open at 2.

 

[RenoGray10]

nope

Good to read otherwise. Probably a bad feeling from years of agony.

 

[LvilleILL]

Good to read otherwise. Probably a bad feeling from years of agony.

don't blame ya lol

 

[WeWillWhen]

Myles Johnson to UCLA

UCLA gonna be tough next season, especially if Juzang stays, and finally getting back to "elite" status. Top 10 Watson signed for 2021, and two great 2022 guards already committed (Bailey & Andrews). Sean Miller shooting himself in the foot removed Arizona as a destination for top SoCal talent. Cronin getting the pick of the litter right now.

 

[Rainier Wolfcastle]

 

[Johnny Lawrence]

I want Mac McClung as the replacement for AM. How is he not higher ranked than AM?! The guy is tough as nails, proven guy at the top levels, and would fit what we need in a 1/2 guard.

Hard pass. Mclung is one of the most overrated players in college basketball today. He's basically a more polished Mark Smith who shoots at a higher volume.

 

[TheFameProtector]

Surprise! Good choice for him. Great pick-up for the Bruins.

Some folks on here were earlier speculating Ivy League.

He did get into the master's program in electrical engineering at Stanford the other day. I'm a little surprised he didn't take that, but UCLA obviously offers a better basketball opportunity.