Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Ga65]

Skyy, Luke, RJ, TSJr, Coleman as starters ... but so much backup and flexibility ... very excited. Only thing missing is another big backup just for D and R, BBV fit that bill, but gone now.

Need to think of Michigan with Dickinson and Diabate. We need another big that can guard a 5. Maybe Hawk has added the strength to do that but still like him at the 4.

 

[Orangetool]

I'm going to throw this out there because, well, you know, anyway....

Nance is coming.

 

[Nappy I_L_L]

More coming soon …

Maybe not this week though … Bryce Hopkins has delayed his decision date per sources

Are you saying we are ACTUALLY still in the running, and all those Bryce Hopkins jokes and overreactions could still end up happening?

 

[Illiniguy13]

Are you saying we are ACTUALLY still in the running, and all those Bryce Hopkins jokes and overreactions could still end up happening?

 

[the juiceman cometh]

I think Nance is a first round NBA pick. Most likely his college basketball career is over.

What is this based on? I've seen a bunch of mock drafts out there, and haven't seen him picked in any. And that includes the full 2-round mocks I've seen. Seems to me like he's more likely to go undrafted than go first round, but I'd love to know if I'm missing something.

 

[fulton steamer]

All joking aside, I really Don't know who PBJ is? Little help, please?

 

[the juiceman cometh]

All joking aside, I really Don't know who PBJ is? Little help, please?

Patrick Baldwin Jr.

 

[FrankNitty30]

Just so everyone knows, peanut butter and honey is way better than peanut butter and jelly!

Someone has obviously never had Strawberry/Jalapeño jelly…..

 

[Monticello]

What is this based on? I've seen a bunch of mock drafts out there, and haven't seen him picked in any. And that includes the full 2-round mocks I've seen. Seems to me like he's more likely to go undrafted than go first round, but I'd love to know if I'm missing something.

Nance has a similar problem to Kofi- his age. If he pulls out of the draft, he'll be 23 next go round. It seems like the ceiling for most teams is 21. Looking at last year's draft, I think there were about 10 players 22 or older who were drafted. Will Nance take his chances the FA route and G league, or will he head to a team where he can showcase his talents? I would think a passing big like him would love to be on a high flying team like Illinois next year. His ability to dribble handoff would send his assist rate through the roof.

 

[Krombopulos_Michael]

Peanut butter and maple syrup is the way to go.

Now if only we had that canadian pipeline

 

[fulton steamer]

Patrick Baldwin Jr.

THANK YOU.

 

[phats22]

So it’s looking like

1-Hawkins / B
2-Goode / R
3-Dain / Y
4-Sencire / C
5-Epps / E

Is that right?

FIFY, there's your two deep

 

[AnnaMay]

while we're waiting for the next booms...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1520557934597525504

I'm a little concerned after watching this. Shannon will need to be informed that just saying the word "cash" in the B1G will get you a technical foul. Also, just looking at a ref for more than 3 seconds when in an Illini uniform is also a tech. And no hanging on the rim after a ferocious dunk, no matter the reason.

 

[IllinifaninIL]

Any updates with Bates? BU still apprehensive about Bates’s camp?

Assuming PBJ is more so a wish than actual possibility?

 

[Dan]