I’d bet money we are in Obanor’s top 4.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of July 12th, 2021)
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I bet TTU is too
We made the cut for Obanor... with three southern schools
So Tech is still leading I assume?
Gotta be. Just like Kofi and Antigua, his lead recruiter is now at TTU. I still think that from a basketball standpoint, Illinois is the best option. However, I'm biased.
4D chess by BU. He knows we never land a recruit we and "in the lead" for. Exciting times.
Also, FWIW, he is from Houston.
Match's up perfectly with our Texas pipeline.
illininutt
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Offers have slowed down....but a kid from the west coast got one today: (only 7 kids in America over 12 years old have NOT got an Illini offer now!)
Again. If you have a name of another Chicago 2023 recruit that sturdy might have been alluding to without naming I’m all ears
Wanna take bets on his favorite color?
The real 4D chess of this is that obanor is better than Garcia, but no blue bloods competing with us this time around
BMoreIllini
- Baltimore, MD
Obanor may be better now, but Garcia will be a sophomore while Obanor will be a RS Senior (with 2 years of eligibility I believe due to this past season not counting).The real 4D chess of this is that obanor is better than Garcia, but no blue bloods competing with us this time around
Joel Goodson
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True, but he's going to be a very hard pull over Tech.The real 4D chess of this is that obanor is better than Garcia, but no blue bloods competing with us this time around
I was hearing garcia was hoping to go pro after one year anyway, but obviously that could always fall through.
BMoreIllini
- Baltimore, MD
I think every college player hopes for that, most of the time it's wishful thinking. If his game fits the current NBA style and he develops at UNC, you never know.
Why’s that?
So was Miller
And we only got him for a year.
My point is, class is not that big a deal. Especially with so many transfers and time to recruit a 2022 big man
Maybe the recruiter means something, but a quick google search says Houston is 580 miles and a 7.5 hour drive to Lubbock. Chicago to Cairo, il. is 375 miles and a 5 hour drive, per google. Houston is light years away from Lubbock in numerous ways. I live in Texas, it is big.
Joel Goodson
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He's from Houston, just think he'll stay in Texas or OK. I think we have the best hoops situation, but I also think it's going to be a very hard pull. Bama is no slouch either.
Okay so it’s speculation based on home town? Fair enough
Bama not recruiting Obanor per Andrew Slater
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Well that's just awkward.
Soo.......they're not recruiting him...but they made his final 4.......well isn't that special
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