Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[NJJ871]

Or...(look it up if you have to)

 

[BTM33]

I'm a big believer in Dain. He has all the talent in the world. If he can 1. Keep in his body in check and 2. Stay healthy all season... I think he could be very, very good.

 

[pruman91]

Sooo Bryce Hopkins is out?

 

[samj_17]

Tshiebwe returning to UK

 

[ptgrd23]

I am hoping you are not correct or it will be long season. Starting 3 freshman not a recipe for success. I sure hope we end up with 2 starters out of the portal.

2003 starters

Deron Williams FR
Dee Brown FR
James Augustine FR
Roger Powell JR
Brian Cook SR (went from 14 ppg as JR to 20 ppg as SR)

25-7 tied for 2nd in B10 #4 seed
Lost 2nd round NCAA to #5 seed Notre Dame

2023 starters at beginning of season

Skyy Clark FR
Luke Goode Soph
RJ Melendez soph
Coleman JR
Dain Soph (only 3 game exp)

If we get a quality tranfer port upperclassman - they might bump Luke or Dain
Or if Jayden really impresses in practce he might bump Luke

 

[Rammer34]

I think the message was that he wants to go to Iowa State

I believe his dad is a coach at Iowa State.

 

[illini0440]

2003 starters

Deron Williams FR
Dee Brown FR
James Augustine FR
Roger Powell JR
Brian Cook SR (went from 14 ppg as JR to 20 ppg as SR)

25-7 tied for 2nd in B10 #4 seed
Lost 2nd round NCAA to #5 seed Notre Dame

2023 starters at beginning of season

Skyy Clark FR
Luke Goode Soph
RJ Melendez soph
Coleman JR
Dain Soph (only 3 game exp)

If we get a quality tranfer port upperclassman - they might bump Luke or Dain
Or if Jayden really impresses in practce he might bump Luke

Goode isn’t a 2 and he isn’t starting

 

[illinifiedler]

There is significant interest with David Jones. Get him and a solid big and we are at the top of the big ten again next year

Mutual interest?

 

[goillini30]

2003 starters

Deron Williams FR
Dee Brown FR
James Augustine FR
Roger Powell JR
Brian Cook SR (went from 14 ppg as JR to 20 ppg as SR)

25-7 tied for 2nd in B10 #4 seed
Lost 2nd round NCAA to #5 seed Notre Dame

2023 starters at beginning of season

Skyy Clark FR
Luke Goode Soph
RJ Melendez soph
Coleman JR
Dain Soph (only 3 game exp)

If we get a quality tranfer port upperclassman - they might bump Luke or Dain
Or if Jayden really impresses in practce he might bump Luke

That '03 team was going to be my comp for next year if Kofi had stayed. Young guards getting experience with a SR 20 ppg big man to make life easier. Alas...

 

[Yukon]

Y'all talkin like Grandison is definitely gone. I've not seen an announcement. Is he?

 

[AdDoBe]

2003 starters

Deron Williams FR
Dee Brown FR
James Augustine FR
Roger Powell JR
Brian Cook SR (went from 14 ppg as JR to 20 ppg as SR)

25-7 tied for 2nd in B10 #4 seed
Lost 2nd round NCAA to #5 seed Notre Dame

2023 starters at beginning of season

Skyy Clark FR
Luke Goode Soph
RJ Melendez soph
Coleman JR
Dain Soph (only 3 game exp)

If we get a quality tranfer port upperclassman - they might bump Luke or Dain
Or if Jayden really impresses in practce he might bump Luke

Powell was only a SO in 2003. Cook and Sean Harrington were the only upperclassmen in the rotation that season...

 

[illini0440]

Y'all talkin like Grandison is definitely gone. I've not seen an announcement. Is he?

 

[Bretsky]

Are Freeman-Liberty and Miller still possible for the shooting 2 guard we are looking for?

 

[trtl]

T

This is gonna sound really arrogant but just follow me and you'll be all caught up.

You keep looking like this, I’ll follow you anywhere.

 

[illini0440]

Are Freeman-Liberty and Miller still possible for the shooting 2 guard we are looking for?

1. No
2. Little bit

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

Goode isn’t a 2 and he isn’t starting

When I see Luke Goode, I see Lucas Johnson with a jumper. He's more of a 3/4 than a 2/3.

 

[illini0440]

When I see Luke Goode, I see Lucas Johnson with a jumper. He's more of a 3/4 than a 2/3.

Tough, Smart kid. Limited Physically though. Great 6th man to come in for RJ or Coleman

 

[Boomauer]

The whole portal awaits Brandon Lieb's decision with bated breath

I'm not fond of posters who use players on the roster as a punchline in their sarcastic smarmy jokes. Now get off my lawn.

 

[trtl]

I don’t see why any of these guys except maybe Lewis, whom I’m less familiar with, would pull out. Certainly not Branham

It’s been over 2 hours and no one’s gonna’ say it? Fine, I’ll say it …

That’s what she said.

 

[illini55]

What about Hyce Bropkins, 5'6" team manager from Idaho? Dispenses a mean towel.

He's a preferred walk on...

 

[Illini in OC]

Definition of WITH BATED BREATH

in a nervous and excited state anticipating what will happen… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

As opposed to "baited breath"

 

[Yukon]

Thank you. Movin on!

 

[Illini in OC]

As it stands today my take is.
Skyy.
RJ.
Goode/Ty
Hawk
Dain.

Ty may edge out Goode but Goode played well and can put shoot him plus knows the system. I like more good shooters and RJ at the 2 with our current roster assuming Jake n Hutch are gone.

I have strong faith that Goode will work hard to earn his minutes fairly and not resort to killing his fellow teammates.

 

[LvilleILL]

David Jones and a big would be my guess right now. Could maybe see us adding another guard after that but only if it is the right fit

 

[HailtotheChief]

I have strong faith that Goode will work hard to earn his minutes fairly and not resort to killing his fellow teammates.

Lol. Out ..out shoot him