Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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illini0440 said:
I don’t think so. I think the worry on Emoni is from Brad…..and it’s not with his basketball ability
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Always appreciate your insight...

Just thinking about it...Emoni was a HIGHLY rated prospect, like, for a while there he was almost looked at as a generational talent, sure fire top 5 pick when he decided to come out. He goes and has a very so so, and at times dysfunctional first year.

He isn't going somewhere else to "fit in". I kinda would assume from him and his "camp" that wherever he goes, it's me and getting me to the league still.

Anyone who wouldn't want that kind of talent though, is fooling themselves. He is a top flight athlete with star potential. I would take him in a heartbeat and then try figure out everything else later, but I can for sure see Brad's point of view as well. I doubt he comes here, but he can be as good as he wants to if he totally buys into a program.
 
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FromTheLogo said:
In other news, Indiana seems to be putting together new incoming talent with some veterans (I think TJD will be back). Word has it they are in on the #2 recruit of 2023 from Montverde, Kwame Evans, and I believe he would be their 3rd high-ranking recruit from there if he commits. How does 5+ years of being average still bring in top-25 talent seemingly year-after-year? Historic program? Woodson? NIL? Probably all of the above I guess.

Shoot, they probably have a shot at Hopkins AND Bopkins............................ /s
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Woodson appears to be the biggest change unless the NIL is crazy in Bloomington.
 
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Heisenbobble said:
My GAWD, the length!!! (Yeah, TWSS!)
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It's written in the Loyalty rules that if you set it up, you must let other members of the forum deliver the punchline.

I think. If not, it should be.

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BTM33 said:
Always appreciate your insight...

Just thinking about it...Emoni was a HIGHLY rated prospect, like, for a while there he was almost looked at as a generational talent, sure fire top 5 pick when he decided to come out. He goes and has a very so so, and at times dysfunctional first year.

He isn't going somewhere else to "fit in". I kinda would assume from him and his "camp" that wherever he goes, it's me and getting me to the league still.

Anyone who wouldn't want that kind of talent though, is fooling themselves. He is a top flight athlete with star potential. I would take him in a heartbeat and then try figure out everything else later, but I can for sure see Brad's point of view as well. I doubt he comes here, but he can be as good as he wants to if he totally buys into a program.
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He could do irreparable harm to the locker room and his camp could be a huge distraction to the staff. You want players that make the team better not a player trying to build a resume. Don’t know anything about the kid but trust the coach to make the right evaluation. Bottom line is they are not fooling themselves.
 
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JMoser16

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With Whitmore, we certainly would be an option, but I seem to remember the tar heels being in at the end. Would be an excellent fit for us, but he may still with a team on the east coast.
 
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