Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[phats22]

We are all Tyler Underwood

 

[Heisenbobble]

Gotcha. So what has changed now that makes him consider us? Skyy being gone where MSU he would have tough competition for a starting role? Or NIL bid is higher?

Not sure if he'd actually consider Illinois, but Daddy Brad would likely reach out to gauge his interest. That said, Fears hasn't announced he's asking out of his NLI. So this could be a nothingburger.

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

I get it, but as children we can be blindly passionate about our favorite teams and pretend we are our favorite players taking the game winning shot in the National Championship game.

As a business decision in today's NCAA, most people would put that passion behind them and choose the best option to further their career and make the most of any opportunities they have to cash in on their ability.

How much would leave on the table to play for your favorite team?

Every one of these guys reach a point in their life/development where basketball stops being a game/hobby and starts being their job/responsibility. It just starts earlier than it used to.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Texas basketball: Arterio Morris to enter NCAA transfer portal

The talented youngster will become one of the most coveted guards in the transfer portal.

247sports.com

Hard pass …

 

[sacraig]

@sacraig … you know what to do …

 

[sacraig]

We are all Tyler Underwood

 

[sacraig]

And he said he is in central time zone right now with wink face.

Edit: someone else cracked this code a few weeks ago. I am not taking credit.

But Whitman is from West Lafayette, not Indy.

 

[dbeverly26]

Is it? I mean, look at the Lori Laughlin scandal at USC. All it takes is one well-placed person with willingness to go along with a scheme.

There's a throwaway bit in one of the early seasons of Shameless where Lip takes the SATs for a recruit going to Illinois, so life imitates art imitates life, I guess?

 

[DReq]

If we are all Tyler Underwood, I need to talk to Daddy about increasing my allowance.

 

[sacraig]

If we are all Tyler Underwood, I need to talk to Daddy about increasing my allowance.

You need to walk the dog without being told.

 

[Dr Copejam]

If we are all Tyler Underwood, I need to talk to Daddy about increasing my allowance.

 

[FightinIllini30]

If we all pitch in we can make this happen.

 

[DReq]

You need to walk the dog without being told.

I can't handle all the screaming. I had to ask Mom U to tell him to back off or I'll enter the son portal.

 

[State of Chicago]

But Whitman is from West Lafayette, not Indy.

Leave it to the PHD to punch holes in my theory.

 

[LvilleILL]

If we all pitch in we can make this happen.

 

[DekalbILLfan]

Ant Wright had a twitter space and he talked about Illinois. “When it comes to NIL, they don’t mess around”.

 

[Bigtex]

Gotcha. So what has changed now that makes him consider us? Skyy being gone where MSU he would have tough competition for a starting role? Or NIL bid is higher?

rumor walker might be coming back for another year - potentially impacting playing time.

 

[grue2]

If we are all Tyler Underwood, I need to talk to Daddy about increasing my allowance.

I asked dad. He said, and I quote "Yer allowance is to continue breathing if ya minds yer manners, does yer chores, and don't post no more nonsense." Well, actually, he said a bit more than that, including something about the type of people who try and get free handouts ending up on bulletin boards, but given the language, Dan would have to ban me for posting it.

 

[NarrowJ]

rumor walker might be coming back for another year - potentially impacting playing time.

Walker announced he was returning a couple of days ago.

 

[AyoDos11]

But Whitman is from West Lafayette, not Indy.

Only 60 miles apart though. If I lived in WL I would tell people I'm from the Indy area.

 

[DekalbILLfan]

Only 60 miles apart though. If I lived in WL I would tell people I'm from the Indy area.

Guess where people in dekalb say their from.

 

[foby]

Guess where people in dekalb say their from.

Indy?

 

[FrankNitty30]

It makes 0 sense to me. RayJ looks like a good player but he took 547 shots last year. Shannon was our top guy with 360. 547 is an insane number of shots. That tells me Toledo and RayJ specficially are chuckers. He's not getting even close to that many shots here, so his production will definitely come down.

The MAC is not a good conference. They're a middle tier mid-major. He's only played 1 P6 team each of the last 2 years. He scored 13 against Michigan this year, but it took him 19 shots and 2 FTs to do it. Did have 8 assists though. To me, Dennis looks like he has the goods, but you don't really know how he will fare against top 50 competition night in and night out. You just assume it will be good.

With Tyger, he has been at UCLA 4 years, been to a Final 4, won a conference title, all as the teams lead PG. He's a 3 time All Pac 12 first team player. His 3pt % and FT% are higher than Dennis, he's excelled while not necessarily being the go to guy. He has defended top level PGs. To me, I don't think it's even close.

It’s not.

 

[dbeverly26]

Guess where people in dekalb say their from.

Rochelle?

 

[Illiniam1984]

I need 600k to stay or else I’m going to the portal. I’m appalled by the treatment I’m getting. Show me the money!!!!