Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Well if he leaves I wish him the best. I hope he is getting some sound advice because he can likely make about $1,000,000 bucks here it seems. Ugh, I feel worse for him than I do our squad if he does leave. He isn't NBA ready.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
I say this in all seriousness. I think Depaul was everyone's first offer. It seems like every top notch kid was offered by Depaul while in 8th grade. Hell they even gave me a campus visit.
Nope Kevin Durant could do any damage at all on the bench press. As long as you strong enough to put the ball in the basket. With that being said, we straight at the 3 position.
chrisRunner7
- Spokane, WA
Guaranteed money isn't everything.
I am sure he has the confidence to believe he can make an NBA roster next year, even if he's not drafted. That being said, Kofi also said in an interview last month that Europe could be an option. Maybe he ultimately decides he'd like to move to Spain and make some pretty good money over there. I hear the weather and the beaches are nice.
I'm sure he has confidence. I'm a gambler to a point too but not a million bucks. That doesn't mean he is correct on the probability of him making it to the NBA. He should at least to some degree listen to the experts. If he can make as much or close overseas as he can as an Illini OK then. Most experts have not said that. It's his life and he will have to live with his choices. I want the best for him and if he were my son I would say stay and take a sure million it will change your life and is a sure thing.
I wonder if this could be a bit of gamesmanship to sweeten the pot to stay. This is the first off-season if free agency to a degree in college hoops
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DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Those beaches are much nicer if you wait a year and have an extra million+ to play with while your toes are in the sand.
European women are too ugly. No one wants to deal with that. Better to stay in Champaign where the pickings are lush.
I’m happy for Kofi if he decides to try the Pro path. That’s what this program needs. Players come in highly rated then develop then move on to play professionally. That attracts more good players which it sounds like is happening.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Everything's fine...
Players moving on to play in the G-League or in Europe is not going to be a better advertisement for our program than a star player making a mil playing here. I'm all for Kofi doing what's best for him, and that's a decision he alone can make, but if he goes pro right now his career path is going to be a lot more like Giorgi's than Ayo's. If that's what he wants, then he should absolutely do it, but let's not pretend it's going to be a boon for the program.
He wasn’t going to stay here forever. At least the timing allows time to get a suitable replacement from the transfer portal. A lot of talented kids in the program. There’s plenty to be excited about, regardless.
Kofi leaving would really suck. But, if we can get another solid roster addition I still like our roster. We could be a great small ball team as long as we can be scrappy on defense. Long, fast, athletic
This post made me LOL to the point my wife....a Champaign girl.... asked me what I was laughing at. I didn't dare try to explain
sacraig
- The desert
nope. we will be a top 15 team either way if the pieces fall as I think they will. something is in the works
If Kofi leaves you feel we have a good replacement?nope. we will be a top 15 team either way if the pieces fall as I think they will. something is in the works
Can we get a small taste of what you mean, kind sir?nope. we will be a top 15 team either way if the pieces fall as I think they will. something is in the works
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