Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of April 1st, 2021)

[SescIllini]

Just saw video of Noah Gurley, reminds me of Mike Davis. But Davis wasn't a 3 pt threat. It would be great to have a true 4 who can go inside and out. Could team him up with Kofi/Gorgi or another stretch 4 like Coleman.

If Kofi/Gorgi leave, possibly we go small or team up with two PF/stretch 4s (Coleman, Verdunk,).

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

would him and curbelo work together?

Yes, if BU sells them as Dee and Deron. What a backcourt we would have. Add Hutch or another wing at the 3 and Grandy/Hawk 4 and we have length and athletes

 

[trtl]

Tre Mitchell is a stud-liking our chances more and more

Well yeah, ever since Illiniboss33 mentioned it.

 

[LvilleILL]

A bit off topic but JJ Taylor-2023 prospect from Illinois, would maybe be the most talented player to wear the orange and blue EVER. Long way to go in that recruitment, but keep an eye on him.

 

[illiniguy]

A bit off topic but JJ Taylor-2023 prospect from Illinois, would maybe be the most talented player to wear the orange and blue EVER. Long way to go in that recruitment, but keep an eye on him.

Ayo's on the phone for you...

 

[whatahack]

Watch "JJ Taylor is Chicago's NEXT GREAT PRO! 15 Year Old Plays Like KEVIN DURANT!" on YouTube

JJ Taylor, Memphis Tigers, Small Forward

Javonte "J.J." Taylor is a 6-7, 185-pound Small Forward from Chicago, IL.

247sports.com

 

[CentralILLini]

Watch "JJ Taylor is Chicago's NEXT GREAT PRO! 15 Year Old Plays Like KEVIN DURANT!" on YouTube

JJ Taylor, Memphis Tigers, Small Forward

Javonte "J.J." Taylor is a 6-7, 185-pound Small Forward from Chicago, IL.

247sports.com

Nope

 

[robjilla]

For the next couple years Kenwood will be THE place for the recruiters to go to. (Michigan already has an "in" because they have a Kenwood player coming in next year as a freshman.)

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1378055989082095617

Who from Kenwood is going to Michigan? Did you mean Simeon?

 

[LvilleILL]

Ayo's on the phone for you...

ayo is an all time great and my personal favorite of all time, but JJ will be ranked higher than him going into college. And no, rankings do not mean anything coming out of hs but in terms of talent this kid has top 5 draft pick potential.

 

[illiniguy]

ayo is an all time great and my personal favorite of all time, but JJ will be ranked higher than him going into college. And no, rankings do not mean anything coming out of hs but in terms of talent this kid has top 5 draft pick potential.

Yes, I'm sure JJ is dyn-o-mite but has our Morgan Park pipeline dried up with Miller's departure?

 

[illininutt]

Who from Kenwood is going to Michigan? Did you mean Simeon?

Your right....it's Simeon.

 

[Illini in Indiana]

This Chicago (MIF, MP & Simeon) recruiting thing makes me think the best line in an old movie "War Games". "The only way to win is not to play".

All of this makes me respect Ayo even more.

 

[LvilleILL]

Yes, I'm sure JJ is dyn-o-mite but has our Morgan Park pipeline dried up with Miller's departure?

that's a good question, we will find out in the next year or so....

 

[illiniCA]

ayo is an all time great and my personal favorite of all time, but JJ will be ranked higher than him going into college. And no, rankings do not mean anything coming out of hs but in terms of talent this kid has top 5 draft pick potential.

I’m really curious if the g league has morphed into by 23

 

[CurbeloYourEnthusiasm]

Watch "JJ Taylor is Chicago's NEXT GREAT PRO! 15 Year Old Plays Like KEVIN DURANT!" on YouTube

JJ Taylor, Memphis Tigers, Small Forward

Javonte "J.J." Taylor is a 6-7, 185-pound Small Forward from Chicago, IL.

247sports.com

I wouldn’t compare any 6’6 player to Kevin Durant.

 

[SescIllini]

He's #1 on my wish list. A frontcourt of him and Kofi could be the best in the county

If Kofi returns it automatically becomes one of the best. He needs be teamed up with someone who can hit the 3.

 

[robjilla]

Yes, I'm sure JJ is dyn-o-mite but has our Morgan Park pipeline dried up with Miller's departure?

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I cant name one player on their team anymore. JJ transfered to Kenwood. It's Whitney Young, Simeon & Kenwood now as far as Chicago goes

 

[robjilla]

I wouldn’t compare any 6’6 player to Kevin Durant.

His brother grew to 6 8 or 6 9 so he might keep growing

 

[Kofiisforclosing]

A bit off topic but JJ Taylor-2023 prospect from Illinois, would maybe be the most talented player to wear the orange and blue EVER. Long way to go in that recruitment, but keep an eye on him.

If he's somewhere in that range of talent I doubt he plays college basketball? Who knows?

 

[LvilleILL]

If he's somewhere in that range of talent I doubt he plays college basketball? Who knows?

Yeah would not surprise me to see him skip college-really just depends on what he wants

 

[JustPassing]

I dont believe the issue with Loyola was lack of shooters.
I believe it's our offense that didn't value quick ball movements and less dribbling. We had guys who could shoot who were open, but we dribbled too much into traffic/doubles that stifled passing lanes.

And, on D play zone.

 

[Kofiisforclosing]

Yeah safe to say this sophomore in h.s., given normal progression, likely won't play college basketball. Goodness gracious.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1378137497218252801

 

[illininutt]

Yeah safe to say this sophomore in h.s., given normal progression, likely won't play college basketball. Goodness gracious.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1378137497218252801

Also hearing good things about a Chicago player (believe it or not) named James Brown! #1 in state for 2024.

 

[LvilleILL]

Yeah safe to say this sophomore in h.s., given normal progression, likely won't play college basketball. Goodness gracious.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1378137497218252801

wowemoni bates like

 

[illiniguy]

Also hearing good things about a Chicago player (believe it or not) named James Brown! #1 in state for 2024.