Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[LvilleILL]

I would be shocked if there's any recruiting news for quite a while. Illinois is full on scholarships, and there's not a peep in Twitterland or elsewhere that they're actively involved in many recruitments (except maybe Wilcher or Johnson although neither seem realistic). IMHO, it's safe to take a break from this thread at least.

 

[FinallyMadeAnAccount]

can you give any hint for who it could be?

 

[Heisenbobble]

Right now, yep. It's super quiet, and until someone reputable out there gives a concrete example, it's all just rumor.

 

[The-chiefs-chief88]

Pitino will reach out to him......

Agreed

 

[LvilleILL]

can you give any hint for who it could be?

Not yet. But once they hit the portal, yes

 

[Overleaf]

Pitino will reach out to him......

 

[Mapman]

We have our point guards.

If they ^ switch hands on a layup, does it count as an assist?

 

[illini0440]

Simeon Witcher has officially requested a release from his letter of intent-
We were in his top 5 before he committed to UNC- I am hearing that once released- Illinois,michigan,Arizona, and Kansas state have him on speed dial when the release comes.
Who knows though?

He already got his release

 

[BRucks]

I was at that game. 6th row from the floor along the baseline. If Augie or Roger so much as shed a drop of sweat on Sean May, they were called for a foul. Meanwhile, Powell got practically assaulted when he got the ball in the paint and it was never called. The NCAA and the Refs were on the Roy Williams deserves to win an NCAA title bandwagon and it showed. Plus I assume our guys at least went to class sometimes unlike the NC players. A travesty!

video north carolina illinois 2005 fouls - Bing video

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[WizardBill]

Definitely some stage of denial and I’ll preface this with I’m not gonna riot if by whatever miracle it happens, but I don’t really want rayj on this roster anymore.

Clearly jerked this staff around at an all time high rate. Clearly doesn’t want to be here as at least a first maybe even second choice. To me, if it were to happen, it has to bring up some sort of chemistry issue.

You must have missed the hat fiasco.

 

[Illini90]

Not yet. But once they hit the portal, yes

Paul Mulcahy

 

[logjam]

forgot about door #3, graduate transfers. could be the mother lode there

But be careful...we might get zonked...

 

[FinallyMadeAnAccount]

Paul Mulcahy

I'd love this. We'd be an incredible defensive team and he gives us exactly what we need offensively: a point guard who can shoot, distribute, and won't demand the ball all the time.

 

[nichi]

Is that a "strategy"?

It's a fact. How to deal with it would be a strategery.

 

[foby]

I was at that game. 6th row from the floor along the baseline. If Augie or Roger so much as shed a drop of sweat on Sean May, they were called for a foul. Meanwhile, Powell got practically assaulted when he got the ball in the paint and it was never called. The NCAA and the Refs were on the Roy Williams deserves to win an NCAA title bandwagon and it showed. Plus I assume our guys at least went to class sometimes unlike the NC players. A travesty!

Or some other bandwagon.

Disclaimer; The following image is for entertainment purposes only.

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

Right now, yep. It's super quiet, and until someone reputable out there gives a concrete example, it's all just rumor.

Why are you on here if you’re not looking to learn about some rumors?

 

[Warren Carter Fanclub]

Auggie fouled out in 9 minutes with zero points and 2 rebounds. We shot 6 free throws to their 19.

Well, if there is any consolation, Sean May became a great pro.

 

[Joel Goodson]

shocking!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1666570197602381825

 

[BashCtIllini]

shocking!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1666570197602381825

Presumably they've removed James Brown since he's off to Branson?

I really wished he played better, the James Brown gifs were freakin sweet

 

[illiniguy24]

Presumably they've removed James Brown since he's off to Branson?

I really wished he played better, the James Brown gifs were freakin sweet

I hope he plays terrible going forward, personally

 

[Joel Goodson]

he must be good:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1666512620117958678

Ann Arbor native.

 

[goillini30]

Auggie fouled out in 9 minutes with zero points and 2 rebounds. We shot 6 free throws to their 19.

As much as I hated the refs in that game, those numbers aren't as out of whack as it seems considering the playing styles of the two teams. They averaged 27 FTA (4th in the nation) while we were at 17 (303rd)

 

[Joel Goodson]

As much as I hated the refs in that game, those numbers aren't as out of whack as it seems considering the playing styles of the two teams. They averaged 27 FTA (4th in the nation) while we were at 17 (303rd)

on paper, sure. that said, we were royally jobbed

 

[goillini30]

on paper, sure. that said, we were royally jobbed

Agreed, but refs tend to reward the more "aggressive" team, which usually just means the team that drives/posts a lot. It's a shame we didn't just shoot our average % and none of that would've mattered

 

[HailtotheChief]

Not yet. But once they hit the portal, yes

Well is he any good? Can he shoot? Lol..what conference is he from? Lol