Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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skyIdub

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He's a life long Illini fan. FamILLy. 🧡 :illinois:

If you are not rooting for JJ's development and success here....we can't be friends.

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Illinicpa14

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BretMyBeachHouse said:
I don't believe that is accurate. RSCI doesn't have him there, but obviously someone might have.
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Apologies - you are right on the RSCI.

He was 90th in the ESPN 100 that year.

I forget who but I think we also took him over someone else who ended up being an all league player that we were very in on.
 
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Mojoman

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KingWolf11 said:
There are plenty of reasons my friends are high school coaches in state and not Brad or NBA scouts but i have more than a few buddies that are head coaches in state and none of them think this kid is going to ever play here if we plan on being where we want to be.

Again this isn't hating its just passing information along, I hope they are wrong and look forward to catching some games next year to give my own opinion.
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He has better ball skills right now than Freeman who Iowa just brought in.
Yes, he needs to develop his body.
They all do.

There is a place for him.
The recent trend of taking plus athletes who have very limited skills and hoping they learn how to shoot is not a winning strategy.
 
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CoalCity

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FrankNitty30 said:
Yep, true story.

First possession I played him for the drive but still be there on the shot. He pump faked, I bit a little and he hit a little 2 dribble pull up from about 10 feet.

Second possession I gave him a little more room for the catch and shoot and he hit a 3 on me.

Third possession, I was there on the catch, he ripped through and drove around me for a dunk.

Coach put someone else on him. They beat us by 40.

Disclaimer: All 3 of those descriptions of possessions is right. My recollection of the order could be wrong. But, rest assured all three of those things happened in some order.
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LMAO what a great story
 
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mysterio2525

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NarrowJ

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Reminds me of the time I dunked on Deon Thomas when he came to Thanksgiving at my aunts house (my cousin was a student ambassador and had developed a friendship with Deon).

Then it was time to put the Sega Genesis away and eat.
 
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