Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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GrapplingIllini

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BashCtIllini said:
For a kid that wants to get to the NBA and has the skills that make it possible, what is better for you, playing an extra year with inferior coaches and facilities or moving to the college level where everything is better?

For a college looking at a high talented kid, what is better getting him familiar with your system and in your training program, or sitting another year in high school?

There just has to be an understanding that Fr year is going to be a learning process.
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Khristian Lander was a 5* for IU, reclassed and didn't turn out so well. But as others have pointed out, there are a lot of successful reclass stories too, so hopefully ZZ will be one of them.
 
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IlliniKat91 said:
You don't want to see a kid take extra time in high school and do something that might disqualify them though.

For example, if the student has enough credits to graduate and they're only taking filler classes their senior year instead of graduating, you'd hate to see them blow them off to the point where their GPA might disqualify them in the Clearinghouse. The argument could be made that they should know to focus and stay qualified while in high school, but that's easier said than done with high school kids.

We also encourage high schoolers to look at dual credit programs so they can matriculate sooner and start working toward their careers. If these young men are seriously thinking about the NBA as their next career move, why shouldn't they be encouraged to move on like any other high schooler?
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I think that Meechie from Ohio state reclassed & came early also. Both he & lander from IU are transferring out.
 
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IlliniKat91

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robjilla said:
I think that Meechie from Ohio state reclassed & came early also. Both he & lander from IU are transferring out.
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Nothing in life is without risk. I just understand why these young men and their families would find the risk worthwhile in these situations.
 
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Heisenbobble said:
So it's hit-or-miss with even the elite of the elite. Got it. I'd much prefer Morez's freshman season to be a substantial one instead of a learning-on-the-job one, and there's a much higher chance of success if he stays in the '24 class. JMHO.
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Don’t remember BU using a redshirt except for injury but it could be useful if Morez is academically prepared. Wisconsin has been using method for years to develop big men. Hopefully Morez isn’t a four year guy anyway but NBA ready after a couple of years. Would give him a head start on a diploma which some people think is the purpose of college.
 
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