Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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I miss kids coming to Ilinois and developing over 4 years.

You wonder if we would have a National Title if

Nick stays - we only lose Lowell and Kenny
Deron stays - we only lose Roger
Ayo stays - we only lose Adam
I have though about the 1990 Illini what ifs? Nick stays, Smith does not have the academic supension, and Deon plays? What might have been?
 
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2023 recruiting - imho tiered order of probability of landing

Jazz Gardner - C - Chester
Amani Hansberry - PF - Chester - OV 06-28-22

Jelani Hamilton - SG - Chester
Trent Pierce - PF - Chester

Akil Watson - PF - Geoff - OV 12-10-21
Xavier Booker - PF - Tim


Just give us one of the first two. Both and we'll be ecstatic. Going to be a small class.
 
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Joel Goodson

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2023 recruiting - imho tiered order of probability of landing

Jazz Gardner - C - Chester
Amani Hansberry - PF - Chester - OV 06-28-22

Jelani Hamilton - SG - Chester
Trent Pierce - PF - Chester

Akil Watson - PF - Geoff - OV 12-10-21
Xavier Booker - PF - Tim


Just give us one of the first two. Both and I'll be ecstatic. Going to be a small class.

Clouseau is on the case!
 
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Clouseau is on the case!
peter sellers film GIF
 
#414      
What a glowing evaluation. Say less, I'm sold.
After reading the evaluation, the most extensive I have seen in 75 years, I am convinced it was written either by his coach or his father. Nevertheless, if accurate, he is without a doubt a top 5 player in the country, maybe the best, and maybe the best ever! Also, if accurate, and I assume it is somewhat fudged because there is nothing that does not indicate superiority in almost every facet, he may be the best Illini player ever. Please read the "may be" in that statement and rest assured that I am as skeptical as anyone on the complete accuracy of the eval. But in the end, I would feel all warm and fuzzy if Amani Hansberry was to become convinced that he wants to be an "every day guy" and reach for the stars in Orange and Blue in Champaign. What I like most about this is that he seems to be an elite shooter in the paint...something missing from the Ilini front-court for decades. I am hoping Hawk, Dainja, Mayer, and RJ can change that next season.

But, if he is what the eval says, the Illini will have to beat out all the blue bloods.
 
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Great in the paint offensive - Illini since the 70's - JMO

1. Kofi Coburn
2. Deon Thomas
3. Brian Cook
4. Kenny Norman
5. Nick Anderson
6. James Augustine
 
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Great in the paint offensive - Illini since the 70's - JMO

1. Kofi Coburn
2. Deon Thomas
3. Brian Cook
4. Kenny Norman
5. Nick Anderson
6. James Augustine
Leron Black in his last year.
 
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Great in the paint offensive - Illini since the 70's - JMO

1. Kofi Coburn
2. Deon Thomas
3. Brian Cook
4. Kenny Norman
5. Nick Anderson
6. James Augustine
Respectfully, I'll see your JMO and raise you a JMHO.... Remembering their roles on talented or not so talented teams. Nick and Kenny were offensive beasts!!

1. Nick Anderson
2. Kenny Norman
3. Deon Thomas
4. Brian Cook
5. Kofi Cockburn
6. James Augustine
 
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Boricua Illini

Puerto Rico
Respectfully, I'll see your JMO and raise you a JMHO.... Remembering their roles on talented or not so talented teams. Nick and Kenny were offensive beasts!!

1. Nick Anderson
2. Kenny Norman
3. Deon Thomas
4. Brian Cook
5. Kofi Cockburn
6. James Augustine
Doesn't Marcus Griffin or Shaun Pruitt deserve a spot around here?
 
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I can’t imagine a modern day scenario where a recruit would be asked to redshirt. That’s an open invitation for the recruit to immediately consider the transfer portal.
I still think it was Henson's polite way of parting ways. He projected to have 2 rides available for 1985. Lowell Hamilton was committed. Ben Wilson would not commit until spring. Henson could not know Shafer was going to transfer.
There were also the other issues others have mentioned. Lou could point to the interior depth, suggest redshirting, and let Ed Horton make the decision.
 
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I can’t imagine a modern day scenario where a recruit would be asked to redshirt. That’s an open invitation for the recruit to immediately consider the transfer portal.
True, but in those days teams had 15 scholarships to work with. It wasn't possible to find playing time for that many guys.
 
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I still think it was Henson's polite way of parting ways. He projected to have 2 rides available for 1985. Lowell Hamilton was committed. Ben Wilson would not commit until spring. Henson could not know Shafer was going to transfer.
There were also the other issues others have mentioned. Lou could point to the interior depth, suggest redshirting, and let Ed Horton make the decision.
Horton also had some disciplinary problems while attending a U of I camp. And of course, we thought our chances of getting Wilson were good.

Henson was a straight shooter. He would tell a prospective recruit what he legitimately planned to do.
 
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