Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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It has to start somewhere, it has to start sometime. What better place than here, what better time than now?
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
Didn’t realize he’s a reclass too… Sheesh
Obviously as an Illinois fan, I'd welcome any 5-star players especially one ranked #1 by 247. But, I'd have to ask, if I take my bias away, why would a top 5 player who is almost definitely a one-and-done choose Illinois?
Our track record when it comes to putting guys in the nba isn't great anytime recently and the only guy we have in the nba ended up getting drafted well below practically all mock drafts. It's a broken record at this point but our NCAA Tournament success since 2005 is nonexistent.
Why would any player like this kid choose us over a Duke or Kentucky who consistently put kids like this in the lottery year after year and give them plenty of playing time? We have great NIL sure, but it definitely isn't close to the top teams in the country.
Our track record when it comes to putting guys in the nba isn't great anytime recently and the only guy we have in the nba ended up getting drafted well below practically all mock drafts. It's a broken record at this point but our NCAA Tournament success since 2005 is nonexistent.
Why would any player like this kid choose us over a Duke or Kentucky who consistently put kids like this in the lottery year after year and give them plenty of playing time? We have great NIL sure, but it definitely isn't close to the top teams in the country.
Rutgers just got two kids in the top 5. And yes one was a brother of a former player, but still. Our NIL is also top 10-15 in the country
One of the worst post in recent history. If Cade Cunningham can go to Oky St. and be on a mess of a team. Then go tops in the draft. Why not on an Illini team that does nothing but win? If you are that elite and 1 and done yes Fighting Illini!
NIL, great coaching, and national recognition on TV 24/7.
We will be players in this race, our NIL program is now stronger than what regular fans realize.
Joel Goodson
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but, would he start?
Why not. From your comments I find it hard to think that you are an Illinois fan.
You could say this about 30-40% of the five stars in 2024 who didn't choose blue blood schools. Alabama? Georgia? Miami? RUTGERS?
sacraig
- The desert
What better place than here, what better time than now?
theNewGuy
- Dallas, TX
How much does a number 1 in the class cost?
How much would that effect what we can do in the portal?
Not saying I wouldn't welcome him with open arms, but it does not follow the "get old, stay old" mantra.
Obviously with the covid year going away next season, there will be a lot less transfers, but Domask, Guerrier, Harmon have all performed very well and provide a lot more value, and less drama than a kid whose goal is to make it to the NBA next season.
Expectations and Goals seem to be a lot more aligned with winning and team first among old transfer than young kids.
Maybe that's just my Skyy Clark bias talking?
EDIT: Just watched some of his tape. Absolute stud, 10/10 would do anything to get him here.
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Illinicpa14
- Chicago
I think if you’re #1 in the class you aren’t concerned about the program turning you into an NBA lotto player - realistically he’s on campus 7-9 total months.
Joel Goodson
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right. the premise here is laughable
CogDog gets it.
All hell can't stop us now!
Yeah, he's good and everything, but does he like COTTAGE CHEESE?
Or Pizza Hut?
Frankly, if your goal is to maximize your draft status- you want to go to a team that is good, but not loaded with other top 20 kids trying to show out for the NBA as well
We are actually one of the perfect fits for that
We are actually one of the perfect fits for that
it's a new age in college basketball, kids will now just say, how much will you pay me.
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