Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[zentrails]

Well, sure. But you don't know that.

At the end of the day, it's moot. I'll joyously take Rodgers, if Whitmore chooses Nova.

Yep and the portal changes things as well

 

[combes]

Apologies if this has been posted...but after reading 0440's "someone like Monte" comment...I got excited and started watching some clips.

Also apologies for the source....but lmao at the potential scUM schadenfreude!

Ty Rodgers scouting report: What Michigan fans can expect if the four-star commits

Michigan was recently named in his top nine.

www.maizenbrew.com

Forward to :46 sec and watch his perimeter defense!! A solid 15-20 seconds of D! Impressive.

Isn’t that Reggie Bass he is guarding?

 

[lblesy]

Isn’t that Reggie Bass he is guarding?

Yes, noticed that as well. That's how you know Ty is an elite defender with him being able to contain the Bassmaster.

 

[illjni 4 ever]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1445757239877197835

These guys refuse to be outworked. Love it.

 

[CV Illini]

Yes, noticed that as well. That's how you know Ty is an elite defender with him being able to contain the Bassmaster.

https://www.illinoisloyalty.com/attachments/img_6901_20210203_095758-jpg.12452/?hash=41e5c76a3fe1d119073ace01a3eadb35

 

[ptgd1]

ISWYDT

IDKWISWYDTI

 

[Joel Goodson]

These guys refuse to be outworked. Love it.

Everyday dawgs. Players and coaches.

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Counterpoint is you want to prove you can get kids to the league after one year in college. This would attract more elite talent to C-U. There is no world where I’d rather have Rodgers than Whitmore. That’s not a knock against Rodgers-he is going to be a helluva college player. Whitmore is just an elite talent who is on a slightly different level.

I just did a little google research (not my strong suit). I found no one and dones on the 2016 Villaova National Championship team roster. I did find four players who stuck around long enough to win another championship in 2018 who were then drafted into the NBA. That 2018 team was so smooth. Just seemed to do everything right. So there is something to be said for talented players who may not have lottery pick talent but stick around, learn their roles, and learn the system. And I would certainly be satisfied to recruit at 'Nova's level.

 

[Keisersose]

 

[skyIdub]

Isn’t that Reggie Bass he is guarding?

Holy crap I was so locked into watching him D up I missed that! Good catch combes!

 

[Joel Goodson]

Evidently, that Rodgers prediction was from a national guy, not a homer.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Evidently, that Rodgers prediction was from a national guy, not a homer.

Jamie Shaw… He knows his

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I have not heard for certain he’s going to Villanova…

Now I do think that’s where he ends up, but multiple people that I talk to haven’t been given the definitive answer.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Isn’t that Reggie Bass he is guarding?

Yep, the Arsenal Tech football player…

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Everyday dawgs. Players and coaches.

This. Never satisfied.

 

[Fanview]

Chester Frazier liked this. Don't read too into it. But I would say we're still in it

 

[spillini]

This. Never satisfied.

 

[Longtimelurker]

Chester Frazier liked this. Don't read too into it. But I would say we're still in it

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We are definitely still in it for Ty Rodgers. The question is… What’s Cam going to do at 3:00 tomorrow!??!

 

[Longtimelurker]

 

[DB11Headband]

Rodgers transferred to a high school coached by the founder of the AAU program who the O&B suddenly have an EXTREMELY close relationship with. Need I say more?

 

[KnoxIllini2]

We are definitely still in it for Ty Rodgers. The question is… What’s Cam going to do at 3:00 tomorrow!??!

I know where I’ll be tomorrow.

 

[pruman91]

Rodgers transferred to a high school coached by the founder of the AAU program who the O&B suddenly have an EXTREMELY close relationship with. Need I say more?

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[LongLiveTheChief]

I will gladly take a Monte-like player perpetually. During the lean years we always missed that glue guy

I would argue that during lean years, the glue guy becomes the go-to offensive guy. Not sure we haven’t had players that COULD have been glue guys during those years, had the team been better overall

 

[LongLiveTheChief]

I just did a little google research (not my strong suit). I found no one and dones on the 2016 Villaova National Championship team roster. I did find four players who stuck around long enough to win another championship in 2018 who were then drafted into the NBA. That 2018 team was so smooth. Just seemed to do everything right. So there is something to be said for talented players who may not have lottery pick talent but stick around, learn their roles, and learn the system. And I would certainly be satisfied to recruit at 'Nova's level.

While true, Brunson not going pro surprised a lot of people.

Brunson was shorter, but was 22nd coming out of high school and started for the national champions. Nobody can predict with 100% certainty how many years whitmore will play college ball. There are a ton of factors and how much they matter vary person to person.

Let’s not focus on one-and-domes when they are still high schoolers. High end talent is needed if we want to seriously contend for a championship.

 

[logjam]

I would argue that during lean years, the glue guy becomes the go-to offensive guy. Not sure we haven’t had players that COULD have been glue guys during those years, had the team been better overall

I could've been a glue guy....missed my decade.... I had great form.