Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Don't like the sound of this. A kid decides to transfer, picks Illinois, and then gets shown the door before even suiting up. Not a good look for a program.
For me, it depends on whether the decision to go is the kids choice or not. I'd be fine with: "We have recruited <stud> at your position. Do you want to come and be their backup, or would you prefer to look elsewhere for more playing time?"
I just don't see Brad doing this. He would not have recruited Justin Harmon if he did not think he was good enough to play for Illini. Plus he has 2 years of eligibility at a position (guard) where we are very thin and young.
JMO but it is premature to assume either or both TSJ or Coleman return. Sometimes you are just done with college. TSJ has played 4 years of P5 basketball. He is good enough to play overseas. Coleman has more to prove in college but no guarantee he will choose to do so. He may bet on himself to make an NBA roster as an undrafted free agent - see Kendrick Nunn /Miami Heat (via g-league).
If TSJ, CH, and RayJ all pick Illinois, it really wouldn't be the kids choice at that point, we would be out of scholarships. If all 3 of those announce for the beloved this week, I for one, hope we are done, Harmon (or anyone else) doesn't deserve that.
Did anyone else just have a flashback to the “Groce can count” days reading this or is it just me lol
Just lol
Harmon is not getting forced out.
Is this a reference to playing time/starting or to loosing his scholarship? Not sure Illinois could just take his scholarship away at this point. If it’s the first option, suck it up and earn the minutes.
Wait so youre saying they could get Shannon and Hawkins back plus RayJ and another guy could push Harmon out after committing?
Seems kinda messed up to do the kid but I guess that's the new reality.
I doubt the Browns were really NIL guys. Sydney had been here since 2018 and been a part of some really bad secondaries. He didn't really breakout until last year.Not sure what Zach can prove in college. Tired of playing against him. The only B10 center who could challenge Kofi.
Also difficult to pay him due to Canadian citizenship. How did Illinois pay the Browns?
What are the details of Zach Edey's NIL deal with Purdue collective Boilermaker Alliance?
The college sports landscape has changed significantly since the introduction of NIL deals.www.sportskeeda.com
Zach Edey made a smart move — he can't go wrong — but there's no easy answer
He’s unlikely to improve his draft projection (second-round pick), so why stay? But he makes good NIL money and has unfinished business.theathletic.com
Chase was a transfer from Western Michigan after his freshman season. He had a pretty good 2021 season but nothing mind-blowing before getting rode into the ground last year.
This isn't accurate. We can do those three. The point LVille made was that yet another grad transfer would come along and Harmon would get pushed out.
Any idea what flagler is planning on doing or is it pretty 50/50?
Would hard to see him coming to come off the bench in a 6th man type role unless Brad wants to play real small ball and Coleman is ok playing the 5.
RayJ, Reeves, Shannon, Domask, Hawkins with Rodgers, Goode, and Dainja off the bench would be a pretty nasty rotation and really wouldn't be that undersized.
I’m still suffering from Alex Legion PTSD, so this makes me shudder.
May 31 @ 11:59 ET approaches even faster!
Reeves is not coming to Illinois. There’s going to be no new additions to the roster outside of Dennis.
I think the general expectation is that he stays in the draft
I think Reeves returns to Kentucky but if Coleman doesn't return they will make a new addition
I’m expecting Coleman back. But we’ll see.
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