sounds like our childhood "work" experiences were the same. I'm sure I'm much older than you though.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
- Status
Illini92and96
- Austin, TX
Perhaps during Festivus we can hold a loyalty “airing of grievances”. Would be a tidy way to resolve all open disagreements and annoyances. It worked on Seinfeld.
I'm not really interested in debating this..was just having fun at Hunter's expense. But Plummer wasn't brought in to be a focal point of the offense. He didn't even begin the season as a starter. So, I think that's a different scenario.
And yes, Hunter was probably at the top of the scouting report for those teams, but there were also 5 NBA players between those two Michigan rosters.
I don't know if the Illini are tracking him, but Bloomington High School junior Niko Newsome might be worth it. He's a 6-6 guard who averaged 20.3 on the season to go with 6 rpg. And he put up those numbers against very strong competition. Normal Community's Jaheem Webber (a 6-9 junior). He averaged 14 and 8. He may grow taller. He's already had several D1 offers. I've seen these two guys play and there's a lot of potential in both cases. There's also a guy I haven't seen play, but his numbers have my attention. He's a sr. 6-7 guard from Dwight named Wyatt Thompson. Averaged 25 ppg to with 11 rebounds. Wish I could have seen him play.
Last edited:
It kind of didn't work. Remember how Kramer finally decided festivus was just too weird and gave it up?
Certa couldn’t guard his shadow but agree kid can shoot
I lost most of my interest in Certa in the state title game. He could not get open. He scored 18 points, but he was taking deep shots because he couldn't get good looks.
Now that DePaul Prep team was a bit unfair for 2A basketball, but I don't think they have a single P6 player on the roster. He would be a straight up specialist unless he greatly improved his athleticism.
Athletic ability or attitude?
athletic ability
couldn't guard his shadow? How many times have you seen him play? Let's keep it real, huh? CC plays a lot of zone, so assessing his defense is difficult.
He's not a jump-out-of-the-gym athlete like Shannon, but he's no lurch either. Attitude? He's a coach's dream.
Being serious but does BU and the staff really want him badly? I watched just a couple games. Sure he can shoot but he wasn't anything that was draw dropping or uber impressive like I've seen numerous times from others at state over the years. I would have thought Certa would not be amoung BUs top choices at the position but may be an option if others don't pan out.
I personally think we shot so poorly this season, they feel shooting is a must. I think there's also an element of, well he has other Big Ten offers.
To me, I think Ethan Kizer from Metamora is more of a Big Ten player than Certa and Kizer is going to South Alabama. I also called out Asa Thomas, who's going to Clemson. We really didn't recruit him much last year either. Thomas is taller and, it's hard to find, but I believe has a better percentage from 3 against better competition.
So again, I think Certa is more of a crap we can't shoot, we need a shooter, as opposed to this guy is that rare small school Central Illinois star.
Athletic ability
3-4 times and talked to numerous coaches who played against him
I agree and realize we want shooters. However, they need to be quality athletes that can do other things that allow them to compete in the B10. Certa may be on the list of options. I am skeptical of how "badly" the staff wants him. I would think there quite a few others higher on the list of options. Certa while he can shoot it seems he would need a lot of work in other areas to get his shot or defend in the B10.
Cole Certa’s father apparently has a loyalty account
Is that a breakfast Stella?
that's hilarious!!
Well, I think that pretty much invalidates anything he ever says again. The cubs win one after more than 100 years and their fans think they are the Yankees.
sacraig
- The desert
- Status