Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Combo]

Missouri? How exactly? Gates is not that great of a coach. North Carolina and Duke because they are North Carolina and Duke. Rutgers? Miami due to NIL.

Miami was just in the FF. And the year before that the EE. They have a great product to sell.

As far as Gates not being a great coach, when has that ever affected recruiting results? Some people are great at the sales aspect of coaching. Anyone remember Pat Kennedy at DePaul?

 

[ptgrd23]

I am happy Lewis cancelled LSU visit. Not as good as monday commitment announcement after visit - but a positive sign. We need some guards to go with our two bigs Morez and JJ. Come on down Mikey

 

[Illinifan533]

Missouri? How exactly? Gates is not that great of a coach. North Carolina and Duke because they are North Carolina and Duke. Rutgers? Miami due to NIL.

You say that yet he won 25 games in his first year at what was a flailing program under Clownzo. Recruits see the wins and he seems like the type of energetic coach that can attract the young guys easily.

 

[IllinoisFan733]

You say that yet he won 25 games in his first year at what was a flailing program under Clownzo. Recruits see the wins and he seems like the type of energetic coach that can attract the young guys easily.

His style of play is also something he can use for recruiting purposes.

Virginia style of play is effective and wins games, but not sexy to potential recruits.

 

[21ChampaignSt]

His style of play is also something he can use for recruiting purposes.

Virginia style of play is effective and wins games, but not sexy to potential recruits.

You say that yet he won 25 games in his first year at what was a flailing program under Clownzo. Recruits see the wins and he seems like the type of energetic coach that can attract the young guys easily.

Any relation?

 

[FrankNitty30]

Missouri? How exactly? Gates is not that great of a coach. North Carolina and Duke because they are North Carolina and Duke. Rutgers? Miami due to NIL.

Gates is a phenomenal recruiter. Was widely considered the best recruiting assistant in all of college basketball while at FSU. He won the award for Assistant of the year at least once.

Gates was a name thrown around for our opening after Groce, but the thought was that he needed more experience.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

Didn't Gate bring C. Y. Young with him also? Another very good recruiter in his own right.

 

[BretMyBeachHouse]

Missouri? How exactly? Gates is not that great of a coach. North Carolina and Duke because they are North Carolina and Duke. Rutgers? Miami due to NIL.

Plenty of us have been watching Gates career and wishing we could have had him as an assistant. He's always been known as a great recruiter. We'll see if he can put it together on the sidelines. Nice start at Cleveland and last year was good. Definitely rooting for the next step for him. Although, I don't think FSU is a step up from Missouri, especially with the conference situation and money.

 

[BretMyBeachHouse]

As far as Gates not being a great coach, when has that ever affected recruiting results?

I think that overstates it, but there's some truth. I do think that eventually it catches up to you.

 

[STLIlliniMike]

I have no idea if Gates is the real deal or can even coach but something about Mizzou having the top class in the country while we’re chasing a 3* combo guard gives me the ick.

 

[Sedino]

I have no idea if Gates is the real deal or can even coach but something about Mizzou having the top class in the country while we’re chasing a 3* combo guard gives me the ick.

And considering not taking JF if Butler and Lewis commit and JF wants to reclass.

 

[jacekpardol]

And considering not taking JF if Butler and Lewis commit and JF wants to reclass.

What would be even a harder pill to swallow is if the Fears brothers lead Michigan St to a Final Four.

 

[NarrowJ]

yah I know, what I feel is even more likely is Podz coming back to college and a last minute RayJ xfer to MSU to complete the 4-headed monster of Podz/RayJ/Fears Bros and then go 40-0 winning the Natty winning all 6 NCAA tournament games by an average margin of 64 points

 

[Navy_illini]

Something something Dee/Deron/Luther something something 3 headed monster

I think a 3 guard or even 4 guard lineup is able to happen if your guards can defend and shoot. Deron and Luther were tall and could defend wings along with PGs. Dee wasn’t as tall but a great defender

Need players who can shoot on the floor at all times

 

[STLIlliniMike]

yah I know, what I feel is even more likely is Podz coming back to college and a last minute RayJ xfer to MSU to complete the 4-headed monster of Podz/RayJ/Fears Bros and then go 40-0 winning the Natty winning all 6 NCAA tournament games by an average margin of 64 points

You’re not supposed to smoke the whole spartan

 

[doowink]

yah I know, what I feel is even more likely is Podz coming back to college and a last minute RayJ xfer to MSU to complete the 4-headed monster of Podz/RayJ/Fears Bros and then go 40-0 winning the Natty winning all 6 NCAA tournament games by an average margin of 64 points

 

[IllinoisssssssVarsity]

When will Leonard Hamilton retire? Florida State is a logical next program for Gates, considering he spent 8 years there as an assistant before getting the Cleveland State job.

The Seminoles were bad last year. Were mediocre two seasons ago. Are a projected bubble team this year. Would a third consecutive tournament-less season lead to a Hamilton retirement?

Gates got a contract raise and extension last spring, but maybe a Tallahassee gig would be the one to lure him. Another question: would an FSU athletics department sad about their ACC payout be up for paying Gates' buyout?

Gates currently has a P2 job. Florida state and ACC is a step down starting next year.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1705975006419628106

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

When will Leonard Hamilton retire? Florida State is a logical next program for Gates, considering he spent 8 years there as an assistant before getting the Cleveland State job.

The Seminoles were bad last year. Were mediocre two seasons ago. Are a projected bubble team this year. Would a third consecutive tournament-less season lead to a Hamilton retirement?

Gates got a contract raise and extension last spring, but maybe a Tallahassee gig would be the one to lure him. Another question: would an FSU athletics department sad about their ACC payout be up for paying Gates' buyout?

He will get a much bigger job than FSU ... Depending on how Hubert does at UNC this year ... If UNC comes open then I think he could easily go there ...

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

I have no idea if Gates is the real deal or can even coach but something about Mizzou having the top class in the country while we’re chasing a 3* combo guard gives me the ick.

Gates also had a top 10 player on campus for an OV this weekend ... Him and CY are the real deal ...

Jayden Quaintance, Word Of God Christian Academy , Center

Jayden Quaintance is a 6-9, 230-pound Center (BK) from Cleveland, Ohio.

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[Johnny Lawrence]

Missouri? How exactly? Gates is not that great of a coach. North Carolina and Duke because they are North Carolina and Duke. Rutgers? Miami due to NIL.

He turned Cleveland St. around his second year there and Missouri around in his first. What you leads you to believe that he's not that great of a coach?

 

[drsmitty74]

Gates also had a top 10 player on campus for an OV this weekend ... Him and CY are the real deal ...

Jayden Quaintance, Word Of God Christian Academy , Center

Jayden Quaintance is a 6-9, 230-pound Center (BK) from Cleveland, Ohio.

247sports.com

Does he still have visits to Cincy and KY planned?

Even if this does mean the resurgence of the braggin rights to the national spotlight, MIZNOZ getting these types of recruits make me ill.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Does he still have visits to Cincy and KY planned?

Even if this does mean the resurgence of the braggin rights to the national spotlight, MIZNOZ getting these types of recruits make me ill.

Kentucky, Missouri, and Pro are his top 3 per sources ...

 

[band camp]

I'd watch out for KU or UK as well. Self and Cal won't be there forever. Gates has all the tools. And could be first AA coach at KU.

 

[BashCtIllini]

Kentucky, Missouri, and Pro are his top 3 per sources ...

the potential raincloud to all big time recruiting.

My question is, if it was said in the past that we don't have the cash to really play in 5 star recruiting. Where is Missouri getting the cash? Are they dipping into those Walton funds?