Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[IlliniKat91]

Did y’all not have D.A.R.E. in grade school?

The issue is we did have D.A.R.E. and it taught us exactly what we needed to look for

 

[CharliedonSurf]

Re: RODDY. I believe he made that comment himself.

Well to be fair, that is probably the most reputable source.

 

[derrick6]

Shaq had also been playing the game much longer than Kofi. Not saying Kofi is as good as Shaq was, but he's still learning the game.

Not even close, respectfully.

 

[illini27jake]

Noway Hawkins should be a starter unless he can hit a 3 if Kofi is still here. The offensive numbers in games Grandison started this year vs Hawkins were night and day

 

[jumpingjack]

Did y’all not have D.A.R.E. in grade school?

Yes. Then I went to college.

 

[Ghost77]

Too bad injuries have derailed Ray’Sean Taylor’s season and possibly career. He would’ve been a great guy to watch develop into a potential portal prospect.

 

[Noblesville Illini]

Melendez and Epps

I see a lineup with Kofi AND size AND athleticism. This year, our Achilles heel was size and athleticism. Outside of Kofi, we were a jump shooting team until RJ and CoHawk came on late. This new group coming in will likely push BU to reinvent some of his O an D schemes. Dare I say it...even pressing at times???

 

[Sedino]

The issue is we did have D.A.R.E. and it taught us exactly what we needed to look for

The word D.A.R.E just sends me into relapse.

 

[Sedino]

Noway Hawkins should be a starter unless he can hit a 3 if Kofi is still here. The offensive numbers in games Grandison started this year vs Hawkins were night and day

BU has shown that he is willing to sacrifice offensive efficiency for defense (ie: Monte). Coleman showed multiple times this year that he can be an "elite" defender against big bodied forwards and guards that usually give us huge problems, but Hawk has a MUCH MUCH higher offensive potential than Monte ever did.

 

[adogster]

The insiders are rather silent right now....

They need to sleep. They’ve been active for 48 hours

 

[illini0440]

They need to sleep. They’ve been active for 48 hours

I am tired

 

[illini27jake]

BU has shown that he is willing to sacrifice offensive efficiency for defense (ie: Monte). Coleman showed multiple times this year that he can be an "elite" defender against big bodied forwards and guards that usually give us huge problems, but Hawk has a MUCH MUCH higher offensive potential than Monte ever did.

Chasing potential is a dangerous game, I think with RJ and potentially TSJ on the wings they will have plenty of defense there but if Hawkins can become a respectable shooter so teams dont leave him open like they did all tournament along with Damonte then great.

 

[OrangeNTude]

Here is what I know:
…
-JCL leaves his nursing home and has two knee replacement surgeries but is ready for the season and starts for us at the 2, to the disappointment of John Groce after narrowing his choice down to a final two of Illinois and Akron
-Ayo leaves the NBA to use his last year of eligibility and lead us to a championship averaging 30/10/10
-The last 3 slots are reserved for 3 members of the Orange Krush who win a 3on3 tournament between all Orange Krush members.

Greatest team to ever step on the hardwood?

Yes.

You left out this bit of information.

 

[Eternal Optimist]

I am tired

@illini0440 sending in the night shift

 

[jumpingjack]

Noway Hawkins should be a starter unless he can hit a 3 if Kofi is still here. The offensive numbers in games Grandison started this year vs Hawkins were night and day

 

[Orange Wave]

Here is what I know:
-Everyone transfers except Lieb who puts on 40 lbs and becomes an absolute menace
-Samba Kane returns as the prodigy he clearly was all along
-Antwan January is revived from the dead and recommits completing the greatest frontcourt in basketball history.
-Alan Griffin comes back as well, bring his little brother from Duke who finally sees the light.
-Max Christie transfers, but is boo'd off the court in the first game
-Tyler Underwood gets a 7th year of eligibility and grows 9 inches (his plates are still open according to my source)
-JCL leaves his nursing home and has two knee replacement surgeries but is ready for the season and starts for us at the 2
-Ayo leaves the NBA to use his last year of eligibility and lead us to a championship averaging 30/10/10
-The last 3 slots are reserved for 3 members of the Orange Krush who win a 3on3 tournament between all Orange Krush members.

Greatest team to ever step on the hardwood?

Yes.

Matic Vessel have any eligibility left?

 

[Bigtex]

Chasing potential is a dangerous game, I think with RJ and potentially TSJ on the wings they will have plenty of defense there but if Hawkins can become a respectable shooter so teams dont leave him open like they did all tournament along with Damonte then great.

I would love to see a confident hawkins wanting him to shoot the open 15’ jumper or take a dribble or two and finish the 8’er.

 

[skyIdub]

I got 99 problems....but Loyalty Insiders ain't one.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

@illini0440 sending in the night shift

 

[Newmark4thFloor]

Alright. Just woke up to get the L.A.D. party started!!!

 

[madillini4]

 

[illini0440]

Alright. Just woke up to get the L.A.D. party started!!!

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

 

[skyIdub]

 

[jumpingjack]

The adrenaline of transfer season has worn off... Maybe for 7-8 hours anyway.