Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
Does he care for the boy at all??
Difficult to root for SLU considering the character issues they have had on their recent rosters.
Actually, illini0440 suggests that the deadline doesn't leave them out of transferring entirely, so not so simple. Unless he's wrong.
Yes, on both counts.
The Illini were two different teams in the last years...one when Kofi was on the floor and one when he wasn’t. And when defenses took Kofi out of the game when he WAS on the floor, the Orange were always playing four on five on the O side. And they lacked the mid-range shooting to compete in those circumstances.
When Kofi wasn’t on the floor, the team had trouble shifting into the “Non-Kofi” offense. When they were hitting the Threes, they were successful. When they weren’t, they struggled. And the Illini Three-point shooters tended to be streaky both when they were on and when they weren't.
And the quick-change shifting from one Illini team to the other on the floor in-game was not always smooth and easy.
So, the Illini Versatility will be more seamless this coming season with players that look like pieces that will fit and match better overall.
And talent wise? Sure looks like they’ve got that coming on.
And as for the ‘lack of experience’... when you are in the heat of battle it comes down to who is playing hard and hitting their shots and who isn’t. An on-floor comparison of resumes usually does not win many games. Ballers just know how to play regardless of how young or not they are.
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
There is always a waiver available..thought it was presumed...it's a get out of jail card..usually need a reason though
Is that a NCAA waiver or a departing school waiver?
What's his percentage?
sorry my answer came out snippy..BB
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I don't know what kind of waiver applies to not paying attention to deadlines..but always take waivers while waivers are/if passin...
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Said this a few weeks ago and 100% agree
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Deadline to enter NBA Draft has officially passed...
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I agree but we need leadership and experience. Without all of those things we won't reach our goals
Please elaborate.
We've already hosted on campus one of the top players to enter the portal. Just didn't work out for us. Such is the way of recruiting.
Ooookay
I want to believe this but I’m just not seeing it.
Super Senior Frazier >> Freshman Skyy (Skyy probably has a higher ceiling but to expect him to outperform Frazier in year one is not realistic.)
Plummer > whoever we are putting out there at the 2. (Plummer was one of the best transfers we have had in recent memory.)
Ty = DMW (Ty is probably worse defensively, and better offensively?)
Soph Hawkins < Junior Hawkins (hopefully)
Kofi >> Dain. (Kofi was a 2 time all American and averaged 20 and 10)
Obviously, hoping for a big jump for both Goode and Melendez. But, fact is both of those guys didn’t get big minutes on last year’s team.
I think people are really underestimating the quality of last year’s big ten co-champion roster… Underwood needs to land at least 2 BIG TIME transfers to say that this years roster is more talented IMO.
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I will take an ALL - BIG 3rd Team in the transfer portal every year, despite some flaws. but maybe that is just me...
Why is Ty penciled into the starting lineup instead of RJ lol
Melendez has potential but is unproven as a big ten player. If he were much better than DMW, he would’ve played more last year.
Ty is also unproven at this point. So, you can substitute Melendez for Ty, but my original point still stands.
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At the collegiate level, he's done far more than the incoming freshman lol. Also is definitely a more complete/ready player than Ty. Could very well be our best player next season.
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