Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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On Perrin...One thing I like is that he doesn't shy away from contact in a few of his highlights. He'll get a board and take the hit and try to dunk it. I would like to know more about his defense, because at backup 5, you gotta be able to be more then just a few fouls to give. I do see a bit of upside there, especially if he gets stronger.

On Bates... I think there is a general consensus that Emoni is all about Emoni, and that very well may be true...but that is a high, high level athlete and shooter. If he can take coaching, his talent level is something you take a chance on. That's a top 5 and at one point #1 prospect...you gotta think on that a little bit.
 
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There’d be a direct ripple effect on 1-2 current players if Bates came here. Not worth it IMO, and agreed that I really don’t see it happening.
Really depends on if he can accept the coaching and not bring any drama. Agreed, it’s up to Brad to decide on that and if he feels he will hurt the team, than it most likely will not happen.
 
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we have literally NEVER had anyone of Bates' stature enroll on our team--the number one player coming out of high school? I remember Hamilton and Liberty and they were not ranked as high. I think Bates has been properly humbled by his experience with Penny and Memphis and is looking to be coached up by a great basketball coach in a top-notch program that plays in a great system at the highest level of competition.

If he wants to come here I don't believe that there is any way we would turn him down.
 
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we have literally NEVER had anyone of Bates' stature enroll on our team--the number one player coming out of high school? I remember Hamilton and Liberty and they were not ranked as high. I think Bates has been properly humbled by his experience with Penny and Memphis and is looking to be coached up by a great basketball coach in a top-notch program that plays in a great system at the highest level of competition.

If he wants to come here I don't believe that there is any way we would turn him down.

I think his final 247 was at #5. So highest since Liberty.
 
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Are we worried Lieb might bolt? /s
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There’d be a direct ripple effect on 1-2 current players if Bates came here. Not worth it IMO, and agreed that I really don’t see it happening.
One of the nice things you can do when you're absolutely stacked with mature players is take a flier on a risk.

See: Moss, Randy or Rodman, Dennis.

Let's just hope this doesn't end in ruin.
 
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we have literally NEVER had anyone of Bates' stature enroll on our team--the number one player coming out of high school? I remember Hamilton and Liberty and they were not ranked as high. I think Bates has been properly humbled by his experience with Penny and Memphis and is looking to be coached up by a great basketball coach in a top-notch program that plays in a great system at the highest level of competition.

If he wants to come here I don't believe that there is any way we would turn him down.
Liberty was #1 in several publications. He was also Parade Magazine’s national high school player of the year.
 
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