You do realize our entire offense was based on floor spacing. Hard to space the floor with Dain
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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DeonThomas
- South Carolina
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Against who? He had serious defensive lapses most of the season. He occasionally didnt show a good motor. If he wasn't doing the scoring himself he clogged the lane. Illinois had a Top 5 (#1 for a while) offense in the country. Who would you have him replace in that offense?
I'm not doggin the kid, I love how hard he worked to trim down and how he plays when he's engaged. He has lots of skills. But they may not be suited or at a consistently high enough level to play big minutes for a B1G team.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
He's definitely not a top 5 player in the BIG. If he's our top transfer, I'm super underwhelmed.
IlliniTilDeath
- Chicago, IL
Haven’t heard anything about him recently. Are we still recruiting him?
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jakeyjakey
- St Louis, MO
Are you saying AJ Storr, who made 2nd Team this year, couldn’t be a 1st Team guy next year when like 7-8 of the other 1st and 2nd Teamers will be out of the league next season?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
IF they are in the US on a student visa.
Could an NIL "purchaser" sponsor them on an employment visa? Would the NCAA let them play if they were?
There are barriers to this that might be insurmountable, but a potential goldmine for the first program to figure it out.
I was in Vegas, when we down to UCLA. Sincere was incredible and deserves all the credit for us winning that game. I won’t forget that.
No--clearly I'm in the minority. But I'm not wowed by inefficient, high volume shooters. And I'm very skeptical that his game will suddenly change under a new coach.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I wouldn't be so sure about this one ... I talked with someone today who is close with the kid and we were not mentioned as a school and he mentioned 4 or 5 ...
Now ... That could change ...
I'm not a huge fan either. But it's ludicrous to say he's not top 5 in the B1G next year.
Champaign Toast
Fan since Kiwane Garris
That is exactly how my game looked, back when I played on the hoop on my bedroom door.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
It sure seems like our ace in the hole remains as it has been in both sports even before NIL, players who have gone out and had some experience in the college game, aren't starry eyed high school kids anymore, and have come to appreciate what it would mean to them to come back and rep the home state school.
And I think that's good for the program too, those are guys with skin in the game. I like all these IL native targets.
I think its kind of odd that many feel guys that never or seldom shoot from distance can develop a shot but Storr who has shown flashes can't improve in a system that has developed players and fits them better. I think Storr is athletic and certainly has a chance to be very good player much like Brandon Paul but slightly taller and possibly even better.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
If the staff thinks Storr is a fit from a culture standpoint, he's an absolute no brainer. Could fill the TSJ role nicely.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Storr is more like Malcolm Hill than Brandon Paul. But both of those guys guarded and passed more than Storr did this year.
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Storr is waaaaaaay more athletic than Malcolm
That stinks.
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