Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Heisenbobble]

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

Good Lord, if we can land Storr, Raynaud, AND either Boswell or Small in the same transfer class (along with solid role players like Davis and Hill), look out! That's one helluva roster there, especially adding DGL, Ty, Amani, and Morez to the mix.

 

[ChiefGritty]

The thing about pairing Storr and Oweh is that neither of them pass the ball.

 

[Mobi]

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

I think the main risk next year is to have 3-4 new starters at the same time. It takes time to find their user manuals.

 

[soupy17]

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

Probably the most informative post for a while to add to my tracker sheet.

Link to Updated List

 

[theNewGuy]

The thing about pairing Storr and Oweh is that neither of them pass the ball.

The thing about having players you trust, is that you know you can pass them the ball

 

[ChiefGritty]

I think the main risk next year is to have 3-4 new starters at the same time. It takes time to find their user manuals.

Totally agree.

There was more continuity from last season to this season than it superficially appeared adding all of those 5th year guys.

I think it's also true that 5th year grizzled vets are more plug-and-play than younger transfers. Xavier Amos offers a similar skill package to Quincy Guerrier, but he's played 33 games in the MAC, not 131 in the ACC and Pac 12.

 

[Mobi]

Not all transfers are 5th years guys. Storr, for example, is not one but he will likely go to NBA after one more year though. So, yes, lots of one year rentals. However, our prep recruiting seems to get better at the same time.

 

[illiniwil]

The thing about pairing Storr and Oweh is that neither of them pass the ball.

in Storr's case, when you play for Wisky, its a back door lay up, a post or a pass from the post for a 3.
after that he was left to do a one on one. those aren't always on him.

 

[LvilleILL]

The thing about pairing Storr and Oweh is that neither of them pass the ball.

Don't think we take both

 

[LvilleILL]

I am anticipating at least 4 open spots, maybe 5. So far in terms of absolute 100%, Amani and DGL are confirmed back

 

[Illini_1105]

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?

Gimme one of those 7’0 French freaks

 

[Manual3for4peat]

I am anticipating at least 4 open spots, maybe 5. So far in terms of absolute 100%, Amani and DGL are confirmed back

I’m a little shocked Ty wasn’t the first one confirmed. I assume this is because of timing of his meeting with Brad.

 

[skyIdub]

 

[Illinidrew]

I think Luke confirmed a few week ago he was back, correct? Unless things may be up in the air for him.

 

[illiniswish09]

Continuity is important… And imo it’s even more important with how Brad operates… Really hope Luke and Ty are back, they know the culture, expectations, standards etc. We would lose two very valuable pieces from a leadership standpoint. Brad can lean on those guys to make sure sh*t is being done the right way on and off the court.

 

[LvilleILL]

I’m a little shocked Ty wasn’t the first one confirmed. I assume this is because of timing of his meeting with Brad.

I would be pretty surprised if Ty left, don't expect him to

 

[Joel Goodson]

"Clearly having a fat center is the key to making the Final Four. Need to find one of those in the portal" - larue33 from 247 Illini Inquirer

 

[thefalcon5]

Man Reynaud, Small, and Storr would be huge, don’t know if we’ve got the kind of bag to throw around for that.

That would be my top three, in order, as the portal stands here.

 

[LvilleILL]

Man Reynaud, Small, and Storr would be huge, don’t know if we’ve got the kind of bag to throw around for that.

That would be my top three, in order, as the portal stands here.

We can afford Reynaud and Storr both if we want to. The other transfers would be good, but more role player types. Coleman and Marcus both are still slightly up in the air as well

 

[ChiefGritty]

We can afford Reynaud and Storr both if we want to. The other transfers would be good, but more role player types. Coleman and Marcus both are still slightly up in the air as well

If we have found a way to get Reynaud NIL money as a foreigner on a student visa we should be in the Balkans, not the transfer portal

 

[Heisenbobble]

We can afford Reynaud and Storr both if we want to. The other transfers would be good, but more role player types. Coleman and Marcus both are still slightly up in the air as well

Is Javon Small an option? I assume we couldn't get all three of those (Storr, Reynaud, and Small), but I'm hoping we land a solid PG to go with a legit big and stud wing.

 

[Mike55]

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

It was actually a Dip N Dots vendor, but I think you already knew that.

 

[skyIdub]

We can afford Reynaud and Storr both if we want to. The other transfers would be good, but more role player types. Coleman and Marcus both are still slightly up in the air as well

My goodness....if CoHawk announces a return.....Loyalty server...

 

[chief_1104]

My goodness....if CoHawk announces a return.....Loyalty server...

I fully support the chaos that would come with a Coleman return

 

[CleverHandle1]

I am anticipating at least 4 open spots, maybe 5. So far in terms of absolute 100%, Amani and DGL are confirmed back

. . . and both are going to flourish next year as well, imo.