Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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Ga65 said:
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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Plenty of players could benefit from a red shirt. It was never a realistic option for highly regarded recruits on a professional trajectory. With the NIL and portal it’s likely to be relegated to the ash heap of history with 3rd place tourney games and freshman ineligibility
 
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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 have never heard of a kid having the credits to move on and then somehow becoming ineligible. Pretty much a non issue.

And lots of people with excellent academic credentials have turned down the opportunity to graduate early. The ramp up in emotional maturity at that age is pretty steep in my opinion.

Each case is going to be different.
 
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MoCoMdIllini

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Fanview said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1516084456091754499

Tipton strikes again
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Orangetool

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I awoke from an uneasy sleep today, heard a far off rumble, then realized: Illinois recruiting momentum!

Just keep stackin'
 
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Welcome to the Illini ZZ! The clip I watched he looks like a 2. Looks like a competent shooter, I might tinker with his mechanics some but definitely a solid pick up. Shot a lot of 3’s
 
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TheFameProtector

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Illini92and96 said:
Wouldn’t you want them to be older when they get here - more physically and emotionally mature?
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Like sacraig said, depends on the person. The player we're debating here -- Morez -- already looks more physically mature than anybody on our team besides Kofi and maybe BBV. That's not a concern in this case. I don't know him enough to comment on emotional maturity but I also think it's a pretty poor argument to say that hanging out with high schoolers will advance that maturity more than being around professionally-minded collegiate athletes. The downsides are relatively minimal and certainly debatable, particularly if the kid has a pretty good shot at not being a 4-year player (I personally think that's the case with Morez).
 
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Ga65

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TheFameProtector said:
Like sacraig said, depends on the person. The player we're debating here -- Morez -- already looks more physically mature than anybody on our team besides Kofi and maybe BBV. That's not a concern in this case. I don't know him enough to comment on emotional maturity but I also think it's a pretty poor argument to say that hanging out with high schoolers will advance that maturity more than being around professionally-minded collegiate athletes. The downsides are relatively minimal and certainly debatable, particularly if the kid has a pretty good shot at not being a 4-year player (I personally think that's the case with Morez).
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Morez, Dain, and Hawkins would be a pretty formidable front court. All can handle the ball and move. Not sure on shooting ability but with offensive rebounding they will get several tries anyway.
 
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