Kind of … Except Jones was at Dematha … And is tight with all the dudes at Team Durant and other local teams …
He’ll get talent and a lot of it …
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Kind of … Except Jones was at Dematha … And is tight with all the dudes at Team Durant and other local teams …
He’ll get talent and a lot of it …
Chuck Nuggets
Dip your nuggets in my staff source sauce.
<pokes transfer portal>
Govoner Vaugn Fan
- New Orleans
So, you're saying there's a Chance?
Yes, please
Gotta keep the Baylor pipeline open
Pros: Nice Stats OnThe Season, Better Name!, Reminds Me Of Epps….
Cons: Short, Hails from Objectively Weaker Conference, Reminds Me Of Epps
billybaroo
- Pebble Beach, CA
Being a fan of a mid-major team has to be rough these days. Their best players always leave.
Missouri State is my alma mater and other favorite team…you’re not wrong
Any word on where KSU transfer Ismael Massoud is looking at?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
It's why I always chuckle at the expressions around here that Illinois is the poor bullied little orphan of college sports when we are a founder member of one of two entities (B1G and SEC) that are swallowing the entire landscape.
Everybody wants parity down to exactly their level and no further.
Yup. I look at the billionaire and say “rich bastard!” The homeless man looks at me and says the same thing.
That was my point on another thread, the mid majors will be the new HS recruiting for Power 5 schools. Especially if they do well in the tourney.
Yep SIU is losing Marcus Domask and Lance Jones and tbh I can't name another player on our team, which was the best in years.
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
So it seems like we might be his best option? I'm guessing he isn't an automatic take quite yet.
Honestly, this is just professional basketball at this point. Offer kids a free education (for those that want it) and/or NIL deals and don’t force kids to go to class if they don’t want to pursue the education part. They are then just employees of said university earning an income for providing the university a service. Every program should then hire a GM to manage the recruiting, transfer, and compensation of players. Time to let go of what once was and embrace what is.
If Illinois gets the postseason version of that kid, then a huge yes. Love the athleticism shown on that second dunk and the fact that he is 6'4".
professional basketball without contracts or a salary cap.
This is what happens when the NCAA didn't proactively create a system to pay players, and had one forced upon them with no guiderails.
I think NCAA basketball could run into some problems down the road. I don't watch the NBA at all, in fact the only pro sport I watch is the NFL. Part of my reason for that is, I don't like the fact that it's a new team every year. Probably the only reason I watch the NFL is fantasy football. However, no one can say that the skill level at the pro level is not much better than at the college level.
The reason I like college athletics is A) as an alum you feel some extra level of belonging with the team B) you get to see the same guys develop and improve over the course of their careers. However, if you now will start to see a new team every year, you don't know these guys, you don't have a favorite player, and the product is lesser than pro sports, well why watch college? Now if your team wins you can probably ignore the turnover because everyone likes winning. However, if your team is always a loser come portal time and now you have a team that is constantly turning over and doesn't win, well I don't think I'm going to be spending my time and money on that product. Then factor in that coaches salaries are getting insane, and thus ticket prices are getting awfully pricey, and will certain teams start taking financial hits?
Maybe just looking at the bad possibilities, but I could see it happening.
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