We've won an awful lot of high profile recruitments lately. This is not John Groce's staff anymore. We'll still get told no much more often than yes, but that's the nature of recruiting top players with lots of options. As long as we win some we're good.
No one's forcing Kofi to do anything. I'm sure he is choosing to work on the parts of his game based on the feedback he gets from teams. Also if his draft stock isn't high enough then he is much less likely to make a team or get paid nearly as well. The dream is to get rich playing basketball. Fir Kofi with the NIL most likely that place is in college and develop while doing so. This is a good way to get as much as he can by putting boosters in freak mode!
Not even sure he’s a take for the staff right now.
You got it. I was front row at their last game sitting next to my boy who got inducted to the wall of fame. I plan to be there alot. Rita gonna be real good.
What do you think TC? His dad mentioned that they should have took Illinois more seriously the first time around. He shoulda committed then. I remember them being down to Illinois, Kentucky & maybe a third school. I would pass unless someone else leaves the current roster. We already have an incoming forward that in not a great shooter (Ty) & a soon to be up & down junior(Hawkins).
a lot will depend on Kofi along with Hopkin's expectations in terms of playing time.
I know you’re mostly being tongue in cheek but we literally just landed a 5 star and have a top 8 recruiting class coming in lol
True, but isn’t he from Tennessee? Lol
Man, this guy is a build-a-Brad Underwood PG. He can create his own shot. Score at all levels. Can shoot over defenders and can defend. Most importantly. He is a team first guy. Character over characters.
Or his sister??I noticed you didn't say that you're not Tyler...
Providence and Ed Cooley
Which Glenbard West kid committed to Wisconsin? None that I am aware of.
Not a lot is accurate with this post. Glenbard West did not have any kids that played for MeanStreets. They did have Braden Huff who is 6-11 and going to Gonzaga. He does have the skills that your described. By all accounts Illinois was a little later on him then some of the Big 10 but once Gonzaga offered it was over. He will be a very good player for them.
Braden Huff, heading to Gonzaga?
Do you mean Braden Huff? He’s going to Gonzaga. I’m guessing we just got beaten out by a good program. I honestly don’t recall us being much in the mix for him.
Every recruiting service I've seen has him at 6'9" (not that that means he hasn't grown recently)
TC, would Hopkins come regardless of Kofi's decision or is it an if/then statement?
That guy is such a great dude! Can totally understand why someone would want to play for him.
This is accurate. My understanding is that the prior assistants were were not as high on him, but when the new staff came I. They made a push for him. His final two seem to be Gonzaga and Va Tech - which makes sense for the push when CF came on board. Think we were too late in the game. He’s going to be a good one - think his rating is way off what it should be. Will be interested to see how he develops.
He said Illinois like the day of or day before and was saying Tennessee before that. The guys on here were saying Sky like a month prior to that.
