Giorgi didn’t walk with the seniors did he? I am surprised he didn’t.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of April 1st, 2021)
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Kids do stupid things. Yes, what he did was absolutely not excusable.
BU would not take a kid who has not learned from what he did and not be coachable to not ever do it again.
dgcrow
- Kelso, WA
Except, perhaps, against MSU?
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DMW did a lot of stupid stuff out of frustration. yet we still like him.
I mentioned this earlier in the season when Giorgi had the pseudo meltdown when coming off the floor. He has not seen his family in well over a year. He will have his degree in May so there is really nothing here that points to him staying his senior year. I believe the team knows he is going to move on and they are quickly replacing him. I expect an announcement from Giorgi sometime soon. He will leave Illinois knowing that he contributed to the new culture we currently have.
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That’s not really how it is works lol
Ubermensch
BOOM! Feed my ego.
Good pickup. Hopefully he's ready to make a jump.
Looks like good pick up. He averaged 3 times the blocks per game that Giorgi did in about same amount of minutes, and just a shade under what Kofi did in 12 more mpg. Hopefully OA can help him expand his post skills a bit. Heck he even had two games with 2 assists — though by no means Krutwig in the passing department. Good backup if Giorgi does indeed leave.
In season article on Payne
Payne's apology
Omar Payne High School Scouting Report by Jerry Meyer 09/05/18
Actually count me as a believer after seeing these. Seems like a good kid who needs developed.
Payne's apology
Omar Payne High School Scouting Report by Jerry Meyer 09/05/18
Actually count me as a believer after seeing these. Seems like a good kid who needs developed.
Lol one mistake doesnt define anyone. It doesnt matter if it happened yesterday or 10 years ago.
402, Lambo, and Amazing will always live in our hearts.
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
I like this add. I'm confident staff has done due diligence. If there were character issues, we wouldn't be taking him. Think OA will be able to unlock some upside.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Amazing amazing. If he goes, I’ll miss his positive energy. You couldn’t create a better teammate in a lab
USAFILLINI
- Florida
Was it wrong, sure but I’m not going to judge anyone off one heat of the moment outburst. Throw in that he was more than likely quarantined for a year and he apologized and I’m willing to give him a break.
absolutely zero evidence anything like this ever happened in the past!
absolutely zero evidence anything like this ever happened in the past!
He and Kofi, as you know, are roomies. That apartment had to just be a blast. You're right just the perfect teammate.
Watching this game film from his freshman year it looks like his wingspan is at least 8ft. LOL
I’m warming up to this pickup.
Kofi is so dominant you tweak things to make it work, but from the 5 I think we need someone that can set screens, roll and catch lobs, rebound, and anchor the paint on defense. He seems to check all of those boxes and in all likelihood will be more ready to contribute than an incoming freshman with similar attributes.
We need at least one more impact wing from this recruiting cycle, preferably 2 now that Miller is gone.
Kofi is so dominant you tweak things to make it work, but from the 5 I think we need someone that can set screens, roll and catch lobs, rebound, and anchor the paint on defense. He seems to check all of those boxes and in all likelihood will be more ready to contribute than an incoming freshman with similar attributes.
We need at least one more impact wing from this recruiting cycle, preferably 2 now that Miller is gone.
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
Hawkins views himself as a 3, but personally I see him as a 4. Maybe a 3 down the road as he continues to develop, but not at this stage. I'm really hoping that he can carve out -- by earning it, of course -- 20 min at the 4 this upcoming year. Kid has tons of potential.
B-ILL
- Working From Home
Is there a better set of complimentary names for a front court than “Cockburn” and “Payne?”
I mean Ayo walked. I have no problem with it.
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
That was a dirty play for sure, but I think our judgement of players if often shaded by their success on the basketball court and/or our relation to them. Shaq had plenty of disrespectful/dirty plays, but nobody remembers him for that, and there's plenty of other instances like this across basketball at all levels. One's a mistake, two's a pattern. I'm willing to welcome him with open arms and trust that was a bad mistake unless he proves otherwise.
Those 2 go hand in hand i would guessIs there a better set of complimentary names for a front court than “Cockburn” and “Payne?”
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
Love Giorgi, but, defensively, Payne is a big upgrade.
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