sacraig
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Does it? The question was basically if there are any other possible transfers and the answer was: "Yes, Malachi Smith."
For now, we keep waiting.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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For now, we keep waiting.
Great. package deal I assume.
IlliniLiveOn
Sierra Nevada
Very long shots are Courtney Ramey or Malachi Smith. Former - we have reached out to; latter - news is very quiet.
Well I was under the impression that he wasn't really even an option. So I'll take what I can get.
Joel Goodson
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He's good, but am unsure about the fit. Not a PG. Does he have good distribution skills? His assist rate indicates he does. How's his handle? Great rebounder, good size (for a guard), great experience, athletic and strong. There's a lot to like, but we don't really need another 2. Yeah, yeah, stack talent, but he probably/definitely can find a better fit/more tick elsewhere.
IlliniLiveOn
Sierra Nevada
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The few times I watched him Smith was the primary ballhandler for much of the game, so I wouldn't write him off as a point guard too quickly. I also wouldn't read too much into the assist rate as Paris' teams collectively did not rely on assists to score during his tenure in Chattanooga. I'd personally take him and would expect him to play a lot of minutes.
Anyway, here's a picture of Illini legend Dick Butkus with Rob Reiner, both sporting tremendous disco shirts on an episode of The Rockford Files:
Joel Goodson
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Beautiful segue to more important matters!
If we're being honest about it I was way more interested in posting that picture than talking about Smith's ballhandling skills.
Joel Goodson
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Not directly Illini related, but good news:
sacraig
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I remember when I was in high school (down in Collinsville), we always hated playing Edwardsville because they intentionally just passed the ball around ad nauseum until eventually something opened up. It was an extremely boring thing to watch because there was no incentive for them to actually attack the basket in any way.
I don't miss the 45 second shot clock rule for college.. This will help for high school for sure
As someone who also went to CHS, we hated playing Edwardsville for a variety of reasons, with their smugness always being high on the list.
sacraig
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Well sure, but I was trying to stay germane to the shot clock discussion.
More generally...
Edwardsville : Southwestern Conference :: Michigan : Big Ten Conference
Illin618
I forgot the last i in my username
- Southern IL
Yeah I gave up on the Ramey talk weeks ago... I don't think he wants Illinois. Nova seems to be in a good place with him but there have also been rumblings of him deciding to stay in the draft.
New Insider Alert!!
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Future Walk-On
- Peoria, IL
On way back from Lafayette. At The Ribeye. Please come deliver insider recruiting secrets if you wish.
As someone who went to CHS way before you guys, we hardly ever worried about Edwardsville because rarely beat us
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Is that a halo over BU’s head?
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