Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Dan]

Welcome to the Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

2024 Illini Recruiting
Morez Johnson (2024 PF) committed on November 4th, 2021.
ZZ Clark (2024 G) committed on April 18th, 2022.

 

[sacraig]

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

 

[doowink]

 

[Joel Goodson]

I'll be happy with Jones and Nance. Rolling the bones on our frosh PGs is tempting, but I'd err on the side of caution.

 

[derrick6]

Checking in

 

[theNewGuy]

 

[doowink]

My hope is either Grandison returns or we add an experienced guard through the portal

 

[KnoxIllini2]

 

[illini80]

Is there any real indication Nance could be a thing? He’s not in the portal yet, but obviously he’s a player we could use. Have his people reached out to us?

 

[BashCtIllini]

Any word on this guy? Looks like he is unlikely to get drafted and from Baltimore. He looks like David Jones but slightly better in every way. A little bigger, scored and rebounded a little more, shot a little better, and his team won a little more. Wonder if he would head back to Marquette or if Chester might be talking to him.

 

[theNewGuy]

Recap of yesterday:
1. Cam is staying put at villanove
2. there is a Bryce hopkins imposter
3. Jones is possibility
4. Captain crunch (cinnamon toast crunch is better tho)
5. Bryce Hopkins

 

[Dee_4_3]

Looks like TSJ to Michigan is official

 

[Heisenbobble]

Looks like TSJ to Michigan is official

I am truly shocked!












Not really. For some reason, TSJ seems to want to play for the Illini but not really.

 

[BashCtIllini]

Looks like TSJ to Michigan is official

There's a reason you have to take 3 or 4 baths and brush your teeth with turpentine after dealing with the Irvins. So glad our connection is with Meanstreets now.

 

[mydosburns]

Looks like TSJ to Michigan is official

What a way to steal the kids announcement. MIF is a joke.

 

[Xfactr]

We’re not getting Davy Jones’ Locker unless he starts.
With Efton Reid 2022 would look nice.

Starting lineup:
Clark, Melendez, Jones, Hawkins, Dainja

 

[jumpingjack]

What a way to steal the kids announcement. MIF is a joke.

Why on earth did they do that? Internet clout?

 

[BretMyBeachHouse]

Why on earth did they do that? Internet clout?

Why do people on here do the same? People want to be the first to know or tell secrets.

 

[pruman91]

 

[CDD]

Is there any real indication Nance could be a thing? He’s not in the portal yet, but obviously he’s a player we could use. Have his people reached out to us?

Wouldn’t that be tampering? Even if they initiate it?

 

[HailtotheChief]

We’re not getting Davy Jones’ Locker unless he starts.
With Efton Reid 2022 would look nice.

Starting lineup:
Clark, Melendez, Jones, Hawkins, Dainja

We need at least some experiencevor PG. Ramsey still in the mix?

 

[Illini_Jack]

 

[illini80]

Wouldn’t that be tampering? Even if they initiate it?

My impression is the back channels are always open. If the coaches were making direct contact with the player, yes it could be tampering. I'm guessing that happens too in some cases.

 

[IllinoisIntegrity]

I suppose like many others, I have been a daily Loyalty lurker, yet never posted over the years until today. I also happen to be a booster. I realize this topic has been discussed many times before but I have genuinely been torn and wanted to give these new NCAA rules some time. However, between NIL & this endless portal/recruiting chaos, I have decided I am done in regards to any future donations. This may not be the right thread, but I wonder how many others are feeling the same. If these kids no longer value an Illinois degree and no longer demonstrate LOYALTY to the program, coaches, fanbase, etc., why should we boosters continue to support this program? In my mind, Illinois was the role model, always leading the conference in terms of actual education of athletes. I know we are all desperate to win a title, but at what cost? Yes, I know the NCAA changed the rules & this is just the new normal that we can do nothing about. Yet, it seems we are now teaching greed and impatience as values to our student athletes, most whom will never play beyond college level. I will always be a fan but can no longer donate to a program or system lacking integrity.