Can you elaborate as to why? Not challenging you just curious.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (Week of June 1st, 2021)
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Best post I've read in weeks. Thank you.
illininutt
- Tinley Park
Some say 6-10 some say 6-11. Lets go with 6-10 1/2
If he did, I would guess he would instantly be a fan favorite.
This kid is one of the two seven footers from Africa on the 2024 Brad Beal Elite 15U team. The 15U BBE is one of the best in the country. Would be nice to start a BBE pipeline as they typically get the best players in the St. Louis region.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
timeline?
He should make a decision sometime in the fall
illini80
- Forgottonia
Hard for me to imagine it’s soon. Decommitted because of changing coaches and we don’t have a full staff put together yet. Plus he has a number of visits to take.
I’d prefer next week. Please let him know. Thanks in advance.
Chester recruited AJ at VT so they've met before face to face
Joel Goodson
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All the better. Thanks for the info.
How? There hasn't been any face to face recruiting in ages.
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
I am guessing his Dad is Manute Bol? If so, growth plates are likely still open!
Don't tell Robert Rosenthal lol but his mom told me that AJ and Chester have met before when he was at VT. I didn't ask for details
If we can get Storr back on board and then get one or both of Phillips/Cohren, and maybe snag the Epps kid who decommitted from Providence, that would be a great class.
Joel Goodson
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Pretty sure Bass' team played Yates' team a short while ago. Those 2 were the best on the floor. Yeah, Yates is playing up. Deservedly so. This kid is going to be the definition of an extremely difficult get.
This one is probably unconditional.
sacraig
- The desert
Name dropper.
Strong possibility....Manute had 10 kids according to Wikipedia. I was told both of the tall kids on the BBE 15U (including the Bol kid we offered) came to America from South Sudan which is where Manute was from. Who knows though, in Sudan....maybe the last name Bol is like Smith or Johnson over here??!
It is a very good sign he's on campus
illininutt
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