Future teammates. Seeing RJ right next to Omar, I think RJ might bulk up pretty fast
Cut weight. At 5-10 and 215 he could not even push ME around!He is on a diet to cut weight.
Future teammates. Seeing RJ right next to Omar, I think RJ might bulk up pretty fast
At 5-10 , weight isn't the major issue playing the 4/5Cut weight. At 5-10 and 215 he could not even push ME around!
Actually really excited about what Fletch is going to do with these guys. Heard more than once Illini looked like a pro team physique-wise.Fletch has his work cut out.
Hutchinson will make us forget about Miller.
GV fan? I remember him/Manny Jackson/Bill Burwell/....great memories through the years! I grew up about 50 miles north of Champaign. Back then we got ONE channel...WCIA. Watched all the Illinois games.At 5-10 , weight isn't the major issue playing the 4/5
I would think we are pretty well set at the SF but no clue. Haven't heard anything in some time on him.Saw somewhere that Kordell Charles plans to commit later this week. Illinois was in his top 3 with Marquette and Tulsa, are we still pursuing him?
JCL?Including a former Illini.
Weren't we a player for Christian Brown out of High School? If I remember, Illinois wasn't good enough for 2 kids out of Oak Hill.If Kofi stays, I really hope we can get his high school teammate Christian Brown who is transferring from Georgia.
NoSaw somewhere that Kordell Charles plans to commit later this week. Illinois was in his top 3 with Marquette and Tulsa, are we still pursuing him?
We were in on that recruitment down to the end if I recall. Who could have imagined his Georgia basketball experience wouldn't be ideal?Weren't we a player for Christian Brown out of High School? If I remember, Illinois wasn't good enough for 2 kids out of Oak Hill.
Would we take him? Still has good size/athleticism and not a bad 3 pt%, admittedly with a low sample size. Could be a Chaundee Brown type of player for us.We were in on that recruitment down to the end if I recall. Who could have imagined his Georgia basketball experience wouldn't be ideal?
Big difference between the 2. Chaundee was/is a proven high-impact player. Christian was a good recruit that has proven nothing in college yet.Would we take him? Still has good size/athleticism and not a bad 3 pt%, admittedly with a low sample size. Could be a Chaundee Brown type of player for us.
Agreed. It's shocking how mediocre Brown is. He only averaged about 12 minutes/game on a bad Georgia team. Doesn't bode well for his future. He'd probably be best served by transferring to a mid-major.Big difference between the 2. Chaundee was/is a proven high-impact player. Christian was a good recruit that has proven nothing in college yet.
Combes are you hearing any rumblings of Illinois signing recruits or transfers? thanks in advance.
Combes are you hearing any rumblings of Illinois signing recruits or transfers? thanks in advance.
Love it when a Chicago kid returns to his roots in (checks notes)....Alabama....Alabama gets a commitment from top 30 PF Charles Bediako. Burnett is not too far behind.
So, question for the uninitiated, why do other teams seem to better capitalize on success w/r/t recruiting than we do? We bowed out a little earlier, but we had as good or better season than the Alabama’s, Auburns, etc with 2 all Americans playing an exciting brand of basketball. Why are these places more attractive destinations?Alabama gets a commitment from top 30 PF Charles Bediako. Burnett is not too far behind.
I was never big on Burnett for this reason.Love it when a Chicago kid returns to his roots in (checks notes)....Alabama....
Could those in his ear be more transparent about shopping around for the best offer? Dear lord. Burnett has a ton of upside, but Curbelo needs a wing that shoots above 40 percent from distance on good volume. Maybe Miller comes back, maybe it’s Franklin, maybe it’s Podz thrust into a starting role. I never saw Burnett in that role and his shooting percentages were abysmal. Heck of a defender though with excellent length on the perimeter.
My understanding is that is Burnett’s situation. I think a few factors have hurt Illinois recruiting in general the last fifteen years (in no particular order): 1) we have been very bad until recent; 2) academic standards/clearing them are higher at U of I than a lot of other programs; 3) Chicago and St. Louis recruiting is a dumpster fire; 4) we have not sent anyone to the league in forever, much less a player that has gotten paid and played a huge role on an NBA team.So, question for the uninitiated, why do other teams seem to better capitalize on success w/r/t recruiting than we do? We bowed out a little earlier, but we had as good or better season than the Alabama’s, Auburns, etc with 2 all Americans playing an exciting brand of basketball. Why are these places more attractive destinations?
Edit: maybe Chieeefff answered my question?
Agreed. I mostly liked Burnett for the potential and the chemistry he already has with players on our roster.I was never big on Burnett for this reason.