I heard word that there was a 2023 recruit that we were in good shape for that liked the TA hire because he’s a Chicago guy. Am I crazy to think that’s gotta be about JJ?
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of July 12th, 2021)
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IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Who's doing the whining in these scenarios? I would think it wouldn't be advantageous either way.
It's not JJ - he's pro or Kentucky
He’s the only 2023 prospect from Chicago on Illinois radar.
I figured we had no shot until I heard sturdy say that.
To be fair to Gonzaga, they've risen as a program over a pretty long period of time.
Ranked #2 when the tourney was cancelled
Couple recent elite 8s, couple more S16s.
Long tournament streak (2 decades)
Also, people remember #1 rankings.
Illinois is getting back on the radar as a national program thanks to repeated daggers from Ayo eventually getting a #2 ranking /1 seed. Star players like Ayo/Kofi help with media attention almost as much as a top team. But Gonzaga has had it rolling for some time. Reminds me a bit of Kansas when Roy was there.
illininutt
- Tinley Park
Asa Thomas/Owen Freeman or Jeremy Fears are 2023.
TheFameProtector
- Champaign
Dai Dai Ames? Davius Loury?
if you're looking for a whiner I imagine Duke to have the upper hand.
I think someone made a comment recently hiring Deon Thomas as an assistant and another comment was made about the obsession with Alumni. I don't think that it is an automatic homerun when an alum is hired but it certainly helps. Alums are more likely to stay put as assistants unless it is a raise or a top job. They are home and they take pride in building up their school. Who else knows the school inside and out and understands the pressure more that someone who played there? There are exceptions but who better to sell North Carolina and Duke than Hubert and Scheyer? Woodson at Indiana.. I think Beard is from Texas. Roger Powell is in a great situation at Gonzaga, but it would be great if he was building up his alma mater. Chances are he would only be in that position here if it were the head job sometime way down the line. I greatly enjoyed the Frazier hire because chances are if he leaves it would be for a head job or a major bump in pay, nothing less.
uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
But Champaign has much nicer weather than Spokane. At least currently...
Asa Thomas too (Wolves)
yeah 2023 is loaded with local talent. Kylan Boswell is another originally from Champaign that ESPN has in the top 25. Doubt he's connected to TA tho but could be
illininutt
- Tinley Park
Whined as in showing them an extra good time on their visits. Making them feel like a rock star. Calling them all the time to see how they are. No coach wants to not show up and some other coach point that out during the summer.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Ah. Wined then. Got it.
Does this mean Storr is gone gone?
I personally thought the fact he decommitted meant he was gone gone, but these are strange times and who knows, maybe he'll be the one guy in the history of bb recruiting to decommit and then recommit (This is hyperbole, mostly. I'm sure someone has done it. I just don't actually know of any examples)
Pretty sure this was brought up by several people when he originally committed.
Lot of jawing and such. Several mentioned a bunch of technicals would have been issued and it would have to change before arriving on campus, or it wouldn't work.
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Tophe
- Middle TN
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