Epps, Harris and either Boswell or Fears.....I'll take it.Some aggressive drives in the highlights --love it!
Epps, Harris and either Boswell or Fears.....I'll take it.Some aggressive drives in the highlights --love it!
Also, the advantage of being his home state school. It’s easy to take multiple unofficial visits. If you are getting on an airplane and staying overnight. You want it to be official.He will for sure be back for game(s) this fall but not sure if that will be used as an OV or not.
If we were to somehow land Rogers and Taylor along with Epps and Harris, would that be our best class…ever?I'd be thrilled to land both of them.
2002 might be our best ever in terms future performance. 2022 with the guys you mentioned would probably be the best if you went off 247 recruit ratings.If we were to somehow land Rogers and Taylor along with Epps and Harris, would that be our best class…ever?
The Manual classes were a little before my time and I don’t recall how some of Self’s classes stacked nationally, but about the closest comp I can see is 2010 (JRich, Myers, CHead), which, unfortunately was an epic flop.
2002 was also supposed to have Charlie V, right? That is Dee/Deron/Augie class, right?2002 might be our best ever in terms future performance. 2022 with the guys you mentioned would probably be the best if you went off 247 recruit ratings.
Oh I know we would definitely take both. But I was asking whether anyone in the know has insight into whether they would be willing to play together. Or if it's solely one or the other.You take both with open arms and don’t spend even a second thinking otherwise. Lots of PT will be available next year for all of the frosh.
The flyin Illini class would be up there - Anderson, Smith, Gill, Bardo, Battle as a xfer. The Winters/Douglass/Altenberger/Meents/Norman (although he didn't make it until a couple years later) may have been even better. Harv Schmidt had a couple of unbelievable classes back in the late 60's/early 70's as wellIf we were to somehow land Rogers and Taylor along with Epps and Harris, would that be our best class…ever?
The Manual classes were a little before my time and I don’t recall how some of Self’s classes stacked nationally, but about the closest comp I can see is 2010 (JRich, Myers, CHead), which, unfortunately was an epic flop.
He was actually 2003. Casualty of Self leaving for KU if memory serves.2002 was also supposed to have Charlie V, right? That is Dee/Deron/Augie class, right?
This is a circle of words. A word salad if you will. Some might say it's as satisfying as a salad.Lol. Assuming this is sarcasm. Yeah, totally. I'm sure that they loved the fact he visited Illinois and seemingly had a great time and is seriously considering his home state school. No correlation at all that the very next weekend they push to get him on campus.
If this wasn't sarcasm than ignore my sarcastic response. If it was, enjoy the sarcasm right back!
Yeah 2002 was Dee/Deron/Augustine. Hard to top a class with NPOY, our best NBA player, and our all time rebound leader.2002 was also supposed to have Charlie V, right? That is Dee/Deron/Augie class, right?
Lol you're probly right. I was defensive about my Illini this morning. Must have had some early morning Kool-Aid. That said, I don't think it's a coincidence that shortly after JJ visits the beloved Kentucky gets him onto campus. They know we are at least on his radar.This is a circle of words. A word salad if you will. Some might say it's as satisfying as a salad.
That said, KY won't be concerned about IL until we can show that we get their 1A targets year over year. Currently we've beaten them for their 3-6th choices.
I don't think it would be anywhere close to the !986 recruiting class of Anderson, Gill, Smith, Bardo, Kunz, Small and Battle (transfer). Anderson was ranked in the top 10, Smith was as high as #35, Gill and Bardo where in the 75-100 range.If we were to somehow land Rogers and Taylor along with Epps and Harris, would that be our best class…ever?
The Manual classes were a little before my time and I don’t recall how some of Self’s classes stacked nationally, but about the closest comp I can see is 2010 (JRich, Myers, CHead), which, unfortunately was an epic flop.
Imagine red-shirting a top 10 player as a freshmen nowadays.I don't think it would be anywhere close to the !986 recruiting class of Anderson, Gill, Smith, Bardo, Kunz, Small and Battle (transfer). Anderson was ranked in the top 10, Smith was as high as #35, Gill and Bardo where in the 75-100 range.
I would argue that Eddie Johnson was our best NBA player, with Derek Harper right up there, too. That was quite a class, though.Yeah 2002 was Dee/Deron/Augustine. Hard to top a class with NPOY, our best NBA player, and our all time rebound leader.
Marcus Liberty was #1 McDonalds AA and Parade Player of the year 1987If we had to pick it’s Taylor by far he would be our highest rated recruit ever. But i wouldn’t be mad with either
Anderson didn't redshirt.Imagine red-shirting a top 10 player as a freshmen nowadays.
It wasn't a choice for Anderson, he was a prop 48 and had to sit out his freshman year.Imagine red-shirting a top 10 player as a freshmen nowadays.
It clearly would be close.I don't think it would be anywhere close to the !986 recruiting class of Anderson, Gill, Smith, Bardo, Kunz, Small and Battle (transfer). Anderson was ranked in the top 10, Smith was as high as #35, Gill and Bardo where in the 75-100 range.
ah ok, didn't know about the prop 48 issues.Anderson didn't redshirt.
He did say imagine redshirting him.../sAnderson didn't redshirt.
ah ok, didn't know about the prop 48 issues.
Also I did a little digging, since someone mentioned preferring Ty because he could stay 3 years. Of the last 3 drafts, I could only find 3 top 10 freshmen players that didn't leave for the NBA after their first season, EJ Montgomery (Kentucky), Terrance Clarke (Kentucky), and Charles Bassey (WKU).
I was very fortunate to be in this same class. Incredible times back then. Hopefully BU can bring us back to those heights.Yeah 2002 was Dee/Deron/Augustine. Hard to top a class with NPOY, our best NBA player, and our all time rebound leader.
Wasn't saying that Ty was a top 10 player, though I suppose my wording was misleading. I wanted to see what are the odds JJ will play past his freshmen year, like we expect Ty to do.Ty is not a top 10 player. Rivals composite rank is #54
Ty Rodgers, Illinois Fighting Illini, Small Forward
Ty Rodgers is a 6-4, 180-pound Small Forward from Grand Blanc, MI.247sports.com
JJ Taylor Rivals composite ranking #5
JJ Taylor, Memphis Tigers, Small Forward
Javonte "J.J." Taylor is a 6-7, 185-pound Small Forward from Chicago, IL.247sports.com
Barring major injury, 0%.Wasn't saying that Ty was a top 10 player, though I suppose my wording was misleading. I wanted to see what are the odds JJ will play past his freshmen year, like we expect Ty to do.