Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Steelyunk]

Dang it! Now ive gotta see this again. What a classic! Big trouble in Little China for the ones that dont know.

Have you paid your dues, Jack?

 

[Kathy]

I may be the minority on this, but at this point is anyone else just ready to move on from Belo? Wish him the best moving forward, but let’s get someone else in here.

I said this very thing 2 days ago

 

[Dbell1981]

Have you paid your dues, Jack?

Yes sir, the check is in the mail

 

[illini80]

A week ago I was certain we would have Kofi back and TSJ in the fold by today. Now…

 

[Mobi]

A week ago I was certain we would have Kofi back and TSJ in the fold by today. Now…

I think the situation with Kofi hasn’t changed. We think he will come back but it was never 100% certain. As for TSJ, he can be the cherry on the top but were he changed his mind, well, just go to the next person.

Now I am just happy we have Skyy in the bag and hopefully we get his brother.

 

[illini80]

I think the situation with Kofi hasn’t changed. We think he will come back but it was never 100% certain. As for TSJ, he can be the cherry on the top but were he changed his mind, well, just go to the next person.

Now I am just happy we have Skyy in the bag and hopefully we get his brother.

I still think he’s probably back too, but if it was a slam dunk I’d think it would be announced since it greatly affects the roster construction.

 

[TheFameProtector]

I said this very thing 2 days ago

 

[jamarvelous31]

Bickering about how we're not sure which young All B10 caliber PG will be best for us rather than trusting the staff that brought in those players and has shown they have an eye (and a passion) for player development.

God I hope we fill the last 2 spots soon so the pain will end.

 

[LuckyIllini]

Fine except for the PG.

One down sophomore year and everyone gives up on Curbelo. Loyal fan base.

 

[BMoreIllini]

Bickering about how we're not sure which young All B10 caliber PG will be best for us rather than trusting the staff that brought in those players and has shown they have an eye (and a passion) for player development.

God I hope we fill the last 2 spots soon so the pain will end.

If you think the bickering here is going to end after the last 2 roster spots are filled I've got some bad news for you...

 

[illini0440]

Belo was never healthy this year. Go watch his last ten games as a true freshman. Do we welcome him back with nothing but two true freshmen (one coming off an acl) at guard? Uh… yeah.

The only possible scenario in which you don’t take Belo back is if TSJ or Ramey has made that an ultimatum, and even then, I lean highly towards Belo.

I don’t know what happened with team/coaches off the court, but unless his return would risk another key player (Kofi, RJ, etc) leaving… this is easy.

If it was easy he would already be back. BU isn't gonna compromise the locker room just to have Belo back.

 

[Go Nats 88 Illini]

This makes sense. I am a Belo fan, but obviously know nothing more than what I see from the outside. Whatever the result, hope it is best for all involved.

 

[BuckDitkis]

I still think he’s probably back too, but if it was a slam dunk I’d think it would be announced since it greatly affects the roster construction.

This is my take too. The money is there and has been there, so clearly he’s not 100% on coming back otherwise he’d have announced already. Everyday that passes makes me less confident he’s coming back.