Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

Is there anything you don't know

Post of the day! I’d guess not. He’s got the mojo!

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

Ked is a good guy. Huge homer though.
I do think DGL can play and contribute now.
Would be great to get him more minutes this year as season goes along and he stays.

Hi Ked!

 

[Thompson]

Ked said Dain would start at the 3 last offseason..

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Ked said Dain would start at the 3 last offseason..

Ked said Skyy would lead the Big Ten in assists, vault the Illini to the Final Four and, in the off-season, discover a cure for irritable bowel syndrome.

Note: Ked is the new Chuck Norris.

 

[HailtotheChief]

That is very true. But we've seen some Freshmen ready right out og the box. Dee and Deron, for example. Lets hope DGL goes against the odds and plays like Frank Williams.... Although Frank was technically a redshirt Freshman

The best freshman PG I recall was Bruce Douglas. He was tough right from the start.

 

[Joel Goodson]

The best freshman PG I recall was Bruce Douglas. He was tough right from the start.

Garris was really good from the jump too. But, yeah, Douglas was the best.

 

[Illinifan74]

I'm not saying that DGL is going to be the answer. I do know that the kid has a huge chip on his shoulder, and seems to have the want-to to make people eat a big helping of crow.

 

[BashCtIllini]

The best freshman PG I recall was Bruce Douglas. He was tough right from the start.

You may remember a guy named Dee Brown

Douglas was before my day, but he was impressive: 9.4 ppg, 5.9 apg, 2.7 topg, 2.7 rpg, 46% FG, 25% 3pt
Dee: 12 ppg, 5 apg, 1.9 topg, 3.7 rpg, 43% FG, 33% 3pt

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Ima just leave this right here (in case anyone needs a refresher course)

The Worst of Times

 

[NJJ871]

Garris was really good from the jump too. But, yeah, Douglas was the best.

Agreed, and at least based on pedigree Douglas isn't surprising. In HS. Varsity all 4 years (big bench contributor as a freshman), 3 years a starter, team finished 2/1/3 in state those 3 years winning 64 games in a row, 2x All State/All American, Mr. Basketball and a Parade AA as a senior (equivalent of McD AA now. He was as much a no-doubt recruit as the Illini have ever landed.

 

[HailtotheChief]

You may remember a guy named Dee Brown

Douglas was before my day, but he was impressive: 9.4 ppg, 5.9 apg, 2.7 topg, 2.7 rpg, 46% FG, 25% 3pt
Dee: 12 ppg, 5 apg, 1.9 topg, 3.7 rpg, 43% FG, 33% 3pt

Douglas was a better defender than Dee. He was 2x B10 defensive player if the year. The game they lost at Rupp in the Elite 8 vs UK still is annoying.

 

[Joel Goodson]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1672753975878139904

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1672753975878139904

 

[Mojoman]

Hi Ked!

Lol. I do know him a little bit, but actually more his sister.
Really a good guy. Yeah, huge homer.
Nothing wrong with being a big advocate for Illinois.

 

[Mojoman]

You may remember a guy named Dee Brown

Douglas was before my day, but he was impressive: 9.4 ppg, 5.9 apg, 2.7 topg, 2.7 rpg, 46% FG, 25% 3pt
Dee: 12 ppg, 5 apg, 1.9 topg, 3.7 rpg, 43% FG, 33% 3pt

Those Quincy teams under Leggett were incredible.

 

[Govoner Vaugn Fan]

Ima just leave this right here (in case anyone needs a refresher course)

The Worst of Times

How soon we forget...

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

People didn’t think Sencire would get any time last year and seem to be of the same opinion this year. Not one of those believers. Great athletic who puts in the work. My memory from last year is he did not try to dribble past defenders but passed the ball down court. TJ turned the ball over trying to dribble past defenders. Not willing to hang him out to dry with 20 total free throws. Obviously made frosh errors in trying to dunk when contested. A mistake he won’t make this year. Don’t think he is a starter but will make a contribution.
Also believe people are underselling Hansberry. He is Ty with more size who can shoot. There is a reason he was pursued so hard and it wasn’t to hold the bench to the floor.

I was one of those who didn’t expect too many minutes for Harris last year. He has his limitations, but was a key contributor. I think if he’s spending much time on the court as a PG this year though, things likely aren’t going well for team. I think with this team and the newcomers we have, a duplicate of the minutes he got last year (about 14.5 mpg I believe) would be ideal.

Definitely agree on Hansberry. Very interested in seeing how he fits into the puzzle and seeing him play.

 

[GrayGhost77]

DMac was pretty dang good right from the start also. I remember him putting up like 30 points against Indiana his freshman year.

 

[nichi]

Agreed, and at least based on pedigree Douglas isn't surprising. In HS. Varsity all 4 years (big bench contributor as a freshman), 3 years a starter, team finished 2/1/3 in state those 3 years winning 64 games in a row, 2x All State/All American, Mr. Basketball and a Parade AA as a senior (equivalent of McD AA now. He was as much a no-doubt recruit as the Illini have ever landed.

He and Efrem were McDonald's All Americans in 1982. Also, Derek Harper in 1980. Eddie Johnson was a year too early, iirc?

 

[Mojoman]

I was one of those who didn’t expect too many minutes for Harris last year. He has his limitations, but was a key contributor. I think if he’s spending much time on the court as a PG this year though, things likely aren’t going well for team. I think with this team and the newcomers we have, a duplicate of the minutes he got last year (about 14.5 mpg I believe) would be ideal.

Definitely agree on Hansberry. Very interested in seeing how he fits into the puzzle and seeing him play.

Guess we will see how it plays out but do not see 14 mpg for him unless Harmon is a no go and DGL is not ready at all and we do not get another PG.
Who knows. A lot up in the air.

 

[QCIlliniFan73]

Ked said Skyy would lead the Big Ten in assists, vault the Illini to the Final Four and, in the off-season, discover a cure for irritable bowel syndrome.

Note: Ked is the new Chuck Norris.

 

[Navy_illini]

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DMac was pretty dang good right from the start also. I remember him putting up like 30 points against Indiana his freshman year.

Problem with DMac was BAM and him were not on the same page and shows what happens when the head coach and PG are on different pages. Those were the beginning of the dark days

 

[Ramrod2010]

 

[swa_ticket]

Garris was really good from the jump too. But, yeah, Douglas was the best.

Kiwane Garris Jr, 6’4” 2025 from Georgia just picked up an offer from Old Dominion…his dad was a pretty good Illini back in the day

 

[whatahack]

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