Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Dan]

Welcome to the Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

Transfer Portal
Jake Davis (Mercer guard) committed on April 1st, 2024, signed on April 2nd, 2024.

2024 Illini Recruiting
Morez Johnson (2024 PF) committed on November 4th, 2021, signed on November 8th, 2023.
Jason Jakstys (2024 F) committed on July 23rd, 2023, signed on November 8th, 2023.
Jase Butler (2024 G) committed on October 4th, 2023, signed on November 8th, 2023.

2025 Illini Recruiting
Jeremiah Fears (2025 PG) committed on January 22nd, 2024.

 

[Hingle McCringleberry]

 

[Illiniam1984]

 

[NorthShoreIllini]

 

[BBlock24]

 

[illini0440]

 

[CentralILLini]

 

[theNewGuy]

@LvilleILL @Indy Illini Fan @illini0440 @DB11Headband
I hope y'all had a wonderful Easter and bring us the big basket of news this week!

 

[Illiniam1984]

 

[CleverHandle1]

I know what today is, so let's hope no information is coming from a barbershop . . . .

 

[morrILL-INIquity]

 

[illini0440]

If crunched the numbers correctly we are looking at 8-9 guys for 3-4 spots. I like where this thing is headed.

 

[Piotyr]

I just hope there isn't a situation like last year where the university is left holding the bag while their top PG targets went elsewhere.

 

[illini0440]

I just hope there isn't a situation like last year where the university is left holding the bag while their top PG targets went elsewhere.

which ended up in an elite 8 and top 2 offense in the country....

 

[djkirkpatrick22]

which ended up in an elite 8 and top 2 offense in the country....

Agree and love this, but IIRC, it did ruffle a few donor feathers when we went to them for more and didn't get what we planned, right?

However, after the way the season played out, I'm sure they're more than okay with it by now lol.

 

[Piotyr]

which ended up in an elite 8 and top 2 offense in the country....

Oh, Brad and the team had unconditional success on the year for sure, it was just a frustrating situation to think they had a top target sealed up, and then all the targets went elsewhere.

 

[ChiefGritty]

If crunched the numbers correctly we are looking at 8-9 guys for 3-4 spots. I like where this thing is headed.

Now this I like.

Unless it already counts Jake Davis as an occupied spot.

But Kylan Boswell, AJ Storr, Dante Maddox, Marcus Hill, Otega Oweh, Xavier Amos, Javon Small, Saint Thomas?

 

[BoiseBaller]

If crunched the numbers correctly we are looking at 8-9 guys for 3-4 spots. I like where this thing is headed.

I'd love to get a recap on the 8-9 targets and any predictions you'd like to share

 

[DeonThomas]

I'd love to get a recap on the 8-9 targets and any predictions you'd like to share

I believe Gritty just provided an accurate list of the "known" targets, at least as of 8:00am this morning. And as always, things remain fluid.

 

[illini0440]

Now this I like.

Unless it already counts Jake Davis as an occupied spot.

But Kylan Boswell, AJ Storr, Dante Maddox, Marcus Hill, Otega Oweh, Xavier Amos, Javon Small, Saint Thomas?

I have Storr as the occupied spot.

 

[ChiefGritty]

I believe Gritty just provided an accurate list of the "known" targets, at least as of 8:00am this morning. And as always, things remain fluid.

I feel like there are probably bigs we don't know about?

Exactly who is leaving matters a lot. If our hypothetical departure is Moretti vs. Dainja that creates very different roster needs.

If Hawkins gets cold feet about the draft, suddenly things look quite different. Fluid!

 

[Heisenbobble]

I have Storr as the occupied spot.

Is Jake Davis still a take, 0440? Or have other options stepped forward?

 

[illini0440]

Is Jake Davis still a take, 0440? Or have other options stepped forward?

Nothing has changed with him as far as I can tell.

 

[Bigtex]

Anyone talk to a hotdog vendor? LOL We ate at Portillos for Easter - does that count?

 

[illini0440]

I'd love to get a recap on the 8-9 targets and any predictions you'd like to share

Otega Oweh, Dante Maddox, Max Raynaud (yes me and Indy have different info here), Omaha Biliew, Marcus Hill, Pop Isaacs, Boswell(pending he enters), Javon Small