Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[101screamingeagle]

As much criticism as Big 10 officials take, watch an NBA game and see how many illegal screens are missed. It doesn’t make the job of the defense any easier.

Bobby Knight was the poster child for teaching illegal screens. Refs too scared to call it.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492650697870958603

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492898122451890189

 

[Brosky]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492650697870958603

Rodgers could be what this team needs most--an athletic, versatile guy in the 6-7 range to line up against tall wings. A guy who can shoot it but is also aggressive about attacking the rim. We may already have that in Goode and/or Melendez; I guess time will tell.

 

[GrayGhost77]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492898122451890189

 

[Illini]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492902877983125506

 

[Ramrod2010]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492902877983125506

Oh no, not GA. Where's Brad? Look at that body language doe... We doomed.



/s

 

[ElGran]

Rodgers could be what this team needs most--an athletic, versatile guy in the 6-7 range to line up against tall wings. A guy who can shoot it but is also aggressive about attacking the rim. We may already have that in Goode and/or Melendez; I guess time will tell.

I'd say we have that in Melendez. But it would be nice to have another. Rodgers at this point projects to be a bigger version of DMW.

 

[Illini]

I'd say we have that in Melendez. But it would be nice to have another. Rodgers at this point projects to be a bigger version of DMW.

I'd argue he projects a lot better. DMW is basically non-existent on offense but Rodgers gets triple-double after triple-double in HS.

 

[GrayGhost77]

I'd argue he projects a lot better. DMW is basically non-existent on offense but Rodgers gets triple-double after triple-double in HS.

Yeah. Offensively they are just about opposites. DMW pretty much just a spot-up 3 pt shooter when open (and usually a last option on offense) versus a dude who's gonna get down and dirty inside and get lot's of putbacks. Defensively I do think he can be a rich man's DMW with his additional size. I see a lot of Roger Powell in his game.

 

[skyIdub]

Just look at Ty's body now....and imagine it after just one summer with Fletch. If he has that same dog in his preparation/workout game....he's going to be ridiculous.

 

[ElGran]

I'd argue he projects a lot better. DMW is basically non-existent on offense but Rodgers gets triple-double after triple-double in HS.

Well, to be fair, it's a alot harder to do it at college level than in H.S.

But I do agree he could be better than DMW. Optimistically, I'm thinking a cross of DMW, Kenny Battle, and Roger Powell!!!

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492922074205151234

 

[WizardBill]

I'd argue he projects a lot better. DMW is basically non-existent on offense but Rodgers gets triple-double after triple-double in HS.

Well, to be fair. In HS DMW WAS that guy. IIRC, he had a serious knee injury his Sr. Year of HS.

 

[GrayGhost77]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492922074205151234

Kid has a good offer list (most of our B1G rivals). Local boy. Would be nice to lock him up early to complement Morez.

 

[Joel Goodson]

Yeah. Offensively they are just about opposites. DMW pretty much just a spot-up 3 pt shooter when open (and usually a last option on offense) versus a dude who's gonna get down and dirty inside and get lot's of putbacks. Defensively I do think he can be a rich man's DMW with his additional size. I see a lot of Roger Powell in his game.

Not a bad comp, but Ty's a better distributor and has better handles.

 

[BretMyBeachHouse]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492922074205151234

Is dad with him? I was thinking this was JR's kid?

 

[ptgrd23]

Everybody wants to get on Illini bandwagon.

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

I'd argue he projects a lot better. DMW is basically non-existent on offense but Rodgers gets triple-double after triple-double in HS.

We all forget DMFW was a scoring stud coming out of HS until torn ACL. Wish we could have seen that prowess as well

 

[illini0440]

I'd argue he projects a lot better. DMW is basically non-existent on offense but Rodgers gets triple-double after triple-double in HS.

DMW was a hell of a scorer in high school…..fwiw

I should read all replies before I respond

 

[illini0440]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1492902877983125506

Geoff is awesome. Love that guy. The kids love him too. Glad he got this spot. He is killing it.

 

[Fulton County Illini]

Is dad with him? I was thinking this was JR's kid?

It is JR's kid. Think Iowa will be the team to beat for him.

 

[ILLFAN67]

Come on down Kylan and Cooper!

 

[sinmyp1]

Hopefully Kyan is enjoying the game.

 

[illini0440]

Hopefully Kyan is enjoying the game.

Oh he is.