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?changes everything big time
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?changes everything big time
Who's doing the whining in these scenarios? I would think it wouldn't be advantageous either way.Epps is being recruited by several teams. Young kids like to be whined & dined....seeing the coaches in the stands to watch them all over America. They eat it up. Picking a school now would end it was all the losing coaches. Fans all over America are talking about him on the internet/podcasts. Some want to end the madness....some don't want it to stop!
It's not JJ - he's pro or KentuckyI 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?
He’s the only 2023 prospect from Chicago on Illinois radar.It's not JJ - he's pro or Kentucky
*been to 2 total final 4's and it took him like 16 years to get to the first one*
It really is all about perception
Asa Thomas/Owen Freeman or Jeremy Fears are 2023.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?
Dai Dai Ames? Davius Loury?He’s the only 2023 prospect from Chicago on Illinois radar.
if you're looking for a whiner I imagine Duke to have the upper hand.Who's doing the whining in these scenarios? I would think it wouldn't be advantageous either way.
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.
But Champaign has much nicer weather than Spokane. At least currently...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.
Asa Thomas too (Wolves)Dai Dai Ames? Davius Loury?
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 beI 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?
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.Who's doing the whining in these scenarios? I would think it wouldn't be advantageous either way.
That is “wining.” Whining is this: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.
Ah. Wined then. Got it.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.
Does this mean Storr is gone gone?I heard the relationship has been strained between the staff and Reggie Bass due to some alleged attitude issues. I figured his commitment might be on shaky ground after the Harris get, and would think even more so if/when Epps commits. Obviously would love to snag all 3 guards, but if we Bass is a recruiting casualty for the sake of Epps, you have to take that swap every time.
NoDoes 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)Does this mean Storr is gone gone?
Pretty sure this was brought up by several people when he originally committed.I heard the relationship has been strained between the staff and Reggie Bass due to some alleged attitude issues. I figured his commitment might be on shaky ground after the Harris get, and would think even more so if/when Epps commits. Obviously would love to snag all 3 guards, but if we Bass is a recruiting casualty for the sake of Epps, you have to take that swap every time.
I hope Bass doesn't end up being the one that got away.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.
Whining and dining
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