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

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northillini2342 said:
Wasn't something suppose to happen today at the end of business?? Lol
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Not only that, but we were never told if it was going to be bad or good. So how am I supposed to feel now?

Did we narrowly miss out on something amazing? Did we miraculously avoid an impending disaster? What am I supposed to do with my hands? Answer me, insiders! Answer me!!
 
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Omar Payne came for RJ's signing. Curious about their relationship

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Mike55 said:
Possibly, probably depends on his "I'm Back" statement. ( Told you it doesn't make sense)
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OK. My turn to weigh in on the Where will Ace Wolf end up in his college career sweepsteaks.

I'm guessing (and it's only a guess from a long time outsider), if he had an idea where he was going he would have made his decision by now. Since he hasn't made a decision yet, I'm assuming he is not that interested in any of the other offers he has received. With Plummer lighting a fire under him, I'm betting my beach house on him deciding to return to the Illini before this weekend.

But... if Adam hesitates, Plummer is coming.
 
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IlliniFandom said:
I don't know about that. I heard via Werner's podcast that the coaches and Adam+"team" were supposed to have a discussion this week.

Don't know if that happened, but as I sit thinking about it, it's no different than any other professional situation that I'm sure we've all faced in our careers. You (adam) were sold on the potential of a role, you took it amongst other offers and when you started the job...the role and scope adjusted a little (even if by perception only). I believe BU was honest with him, probably telling AM that he could make a difference, be a key member of the team and have the chance to compete. Miller, being as successful as he was in HS, had the confidence and dream that he would come in and be a key contributing member of the team. Heck, I thought as a young Illinois grad, that I would be working on high level strategy and presenting to executive leadership all the time. I didn't know what I didn't know and it's humbling. I think AM had to take some of that medicine and maybe he gave his resume to a recruiter to see if the grass is greener on the other side, but I don't think that means he doesn't want to be here. I think he's just a competitive guy, saw his impact on the team didn't match up to his expectations, saw a peer of his (belo) surpass him as a contributor/star and his mind just has to get comfortable that it will take longer than he thought to reach the skill level he needs to move to the next level and perhaps this process is giving him the perspective he needs.

Or...this is just all BS and he chooses to leave for greener pastures anyways and hopefully they are greener for him!
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What is this level-headed analysis doing on IL?

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Am guessing if Trent is back, we're out on Plummer. If Miller's leaving, I think we'll be targeting a bigger guard. Brewer comes to mind. Then again, Plummer may be too damn good to pass on, regardless.
 
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