Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[spillini]

I might be the only one thinking this, but I am not as good hearted as most. I say screw Boswell, and I hope he plays 4 years for AZ, never meets his potential, and never gets drafted.

That’s immature as hell. Try “Hope he does well and we beat him in spite of his success” on for size.

 

[Epsilon]

Questioning the AD about about much he was willing to spend on a recruit. Your thought process is correct. Just never occurred to me that the NCAA and recruiting would ever get to the point, where this is an above the table discussion. It really is sad.

Y’all realize the school itself doesn’t actually pay recruits and athletes, right? Technically, the school can’t promise anything vis-a-vis “pay for play” either. I’m sure there are gray areas they can (and do) work around, but this is still technically against the rules. That doesn’t mean they can’t show what the current athletes have earned through NIL though. But it doesn’t make sense that an AD would say that certain money is earmarked for specific athletes. The selling point would always be that the proof is in the pudding.

 

[skyIdub]

Y’all realize the school itself doesn’t actually pay recruits and athletes, right? Technically, the school can’t promise anything vis-a-vis “pay for play” either. I’m sure there are gray areas they can (and do) work around, but this is still technically against the rules. That doesn’t mean they can’t show what the current athletes have earned through NIL though. But it doesn’t make sense that an AD would say that certain money is earmarked for specific athletes. The selling point would always be that the proof is in the pudding.

 

[logjam]

He can be really good. From what I'm reading and getting from others is, does he want to be really good...meaning keeping the weight down and putting in the necessary work. He seems to have all the tools. One thing that we know about BU, if you don't bring it every day in practice, better get comfortable on that bench.

 

[logjam]

That’s immature as hell. Try “Hope he does well and we beat him in spite of his success” on for size.

Or he transfers here.

 

[Illini 993]

That’s immature as hell. Try “Hope he does well and we beat him in spite of his success” on for size.

Obviously, you are right. Stupid post - my bad.

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

Williams was from Oklahoma, Trajon Langdon, also a Dukie, might be who you’re thinking of? He grew up in Anchorage.

Boozer

 

[Epsilon]

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At first I read this as dominant corrupt lol, but this makes more sense.

 

[alaskaillini]

Wasilla Alaska played in the Collinsville holiday tournament this year. Believe me, you really don't want to take many players from Alaska

Alaska has a lot of basketball talent. Problem is a lot of them are 5'6" Inupiat. Basketball is THE sport in rural Alaska. The only high level D1 talent from Wasilla was a gal that played on UConn's women's championship teams.
Alaska does produce some D1 talent, but most of them have to leave and go outside to play in AAU and bigger high schools. Kamaka Hepa, first at Texas and now Hawaii, came from Barrow, a town of 6,000 or so and 200 miles from the nearest road. Played his senior year in Portland. Tough to get playing time against good competition here. He is 6-10 (only part Inupiat) and has made 40% of his 88 3pt attempts and shot 79% from the line this year. We could use him.

 

[alaskaillini]

Understatement of the century. Give me a starting 5 of just Andres Feliz and we would win a B10 title.

Time for my favorite GIF

https://twitter.com/x/status/1224055831118991360

 

[skyIdub]

Time for my favorite GIF

https://twitter.com/x/status/1224055831118991360

See, even Dre' was done with the blue jersey. /s

 

[CharliedonSurf]

Time for my favorite GIF

https://twitter.com/x/status/1224055831118991360

Oh man we need some of that on our team this year.

 

[Ghost77]

Time for my favorite GIF

https://twitter.com/x/status/1224055831118991360

If BU took away any lessons from his previous staff it would be to establish and maintain a Caribbean recruiting pipeline. These players are DAWGS and we need em at Illinois. que pasa m'fers

 

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[ORANGEbluescool44]

Sometimes Az. Xxhchime out ants and any fools gold bait and hotter they are the faster they wail $$$#%@ARIZ. original art.

 

[oldman]

Sometimes Az. Xxhchime out ants and any fools gold bait and hotter they are the faster they wail $$$#%@ARIZ. original art.

Huh?

 

[uofi7477]

Sometimes Az. Xxhchime out ants and any fools gold bait and hotter they are the faster they wail $$$#%@ARIZ. original art.

Got any for sale?

 

[IlliniGman7795]

Sometimes Az. Xxhchime out ants and any fools gold bait and hotter they are the faster they wail $$$#%@ARIZ. original art.

 

[Ga65]

Oh man we need some of that on our team this year.

Maybe next year with J Epps.

 

[BDMAN]

Williams was from Oklahoma, Trajon Langdon, also a Dukie, might be who you’re thinking of? He grew up in Anchorage.

and Carlos Boozer IIRC

 

[CV Illini]

Sometimes Az. Xxhchime out ants and any fools gold bait and hotter they are the faster they wail $$$#%@ARIZ. original art.

 

[IllinoisssssssVarsity]

Time for my favorite GIF

https://twitter.com/x/status/1224055831118991360

I think Hawkins has some of that fire he’s just still learning how to control it.

 

[doowink]

Sometimes Az. Xxhchime out ants and any fools gold bait and hotter they are the faster they wail $$$#%@ARIZ. original art.

 

[drsmitty74]

I think Hawkins has some of that fire he’s just still learning how to control it.

Maybe learn how to channel it instead of control it.