He was in the same class as Kofi. At that point they were still looking for guys taller than Brad.IMO only, I feel the Hamlin signing was a favor to the Alexanders (Geoff and Neil). Hamlin was a Lincoln, IL product.
He was in the same class as Kofi. At that point they were still looking for guys taller than Brad.IMO only, I feel the Hamlin signing was a favor to the Alexanders (Geoff and Neil). Hamlin was a Lincoln, IL product.
You can't do anything about it though if he's intent on creating his own path away from his father's shadow. Not saying that's what he will do, but I imagine it would be difficult to convince him otherwise if that were to he the case.Yea if PG should wind up going to another school other than Illinois....I would think that would be one of the biggest misses in Illini recruiting history.
his father wants him to go to UofI, 100%You can't do anything about it though if he's intent on creating his own path away from his father's shadow. Not saying that's what he will do, but I imagine it would be difficult to convince him otherwise if that were to he the case.
This true, but he has stated that he will allow him to make his own decision.his father wants him to go to UofI, 100%
Maybe Indy is Henricksen.....?This video does a solid job of expanding on the conversation we are currently having. Henricksen agrees with Indy that Jakstys is likely a mid-major talent, but also agrees with ILFan and Bash that there's some logic in taking him in this current system. Also, man, I'd love it if, despite everything with Jeremy, we could lock up Jeremiah Fears. Huge talent.
Good to see the offers though. Not that it matters, but it supports the staff's evalExpect the P5 offers to start rolling in a little bit for Phoenix Gill … Iowa State, Arizona State, Xavier, Michigan State, Ohio State all showing extreme interest …
Don’t know how many will really push the gas … They all know where he’s probably going to end up …
Don't worry , there will be many more dumb rabbit holes opening here .......give it an hour or two....................Pretty sure Brad realized he not only had the size, versatility and talent to potentially be a solid big ten player but also the *exact* kind of character he looks for in guys. Either way this is a dumb rabbit hole I will be pursuing no further lol
Being a legacy ball player can be tough.This true, but he has stated that he will allow him to make his own decision.
don't you think the offers by the coaches who's career depends on being able to project which player will be better would be a strong indicator of that?if it's who's better at 18, you're right. but if it's who's better at 20-21, I think that it's far from resolved.
Don't worry , there will be many more dumb rabbit holes opening here .......give it an hour or two....................
Plus he could Dance!
One isn’t necessarily better than the other though. A coach may prefer to have someone that could contribute sooner but have a lower ceiling instead of a prospect that may or not be good in 3-4 years. Given our foreseeable frontcourt depth, Underwood can take that gamble. On paper, we look like we’ll have one of the best frontcourts in the B1G for the next few years.don't you think the offers by the coaches who's career depends on being able to project which player will be better would be a strong indicator of that?
That dude is AMAZING! I think we woulda got along very well back in the day...let him be a recruit one day! ILL! GB
It turns out that projecting 17 year old kids can be very difficult even for coaches who depend on it for a career.don't you think the offers by the coaches who's career depends on being able to project which player will be better would be a strong indicator of that?
True but I imagine he probably even gets an inflated NIL offer and more sponsorship opportunities because of all the old alumni with money that love Kendall.Being a legacy ball player can be tough.
This true, but he has stated that he will allow him to make his own decision.
It turns out that projecting 17 year old kids can be very difficult even for coaches who depend on it for a career.
Guys slip through the cracks or go under recruited all the time. Look at the current environment where every major program is poaching all kinds of talent from mid majors to come play over or replace their highly ranked recruits.
Remember the year Jordan Caroline(Nevada) played Donte Ingram(Loyola) in the elite 8 and both were local kids that didnt get looks from Illinois. Ingram had played with both Nunn and Tate while Caroline's dad is Simeon Rice.
If you want to go even more extreme both Ja Morant and Damian Lillard didn't have major offers.
Great point.True but I imagine he probably even gets an inflated NIL offer and more sponsorship opportunities because of all the old alumni with money that love Kendall.
Good point. We are living in a new NIL world now (or for now). The Gill name is worth its weight in gold in Urbana-Champaign and the UIUC alumni network. More than any other place I can think of....True but I imagine he probably even gets an inflated NIL offer and more sponsorship opportunities because of all the old alumni with money that love Kendall.
Along with Brian Cardinal.Yea if PG should wind up going to another school other than Illinois....I would think that would be one of the biggest misses in Illini recruiting history
Can he play PG?That dude is AMAZING! I think we woulda got along very well back in the day...let him be a recruit one day! ILL! GB