Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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madillini4 said:
Have some of y’all been drinking already???
Some of the takes in this thread…

I mean I am, but it’s opening day in milwaukee.
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I offer a toast to Milwaukee and the beer that made Mel Famy walk us! Great area, so clean, and the best hockey announcer of all time, Lloyd Pettit, was a Miwaukee fixture after his Blackhawks days. Great zoo, too. Wait a sec - got to refill glass ... and that great German restaurant downtown.
 
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aaeismacgychel said:
That's intriguing with Epps. I had it on pretty good authority from an insider with another program that when Epps was shopping around he was saying he really wasn't enjoying his time here. And that was in December/January time frame. It sounded like there wasn't much of anything Brad would be able to do to retain him and it didn't sound like they had the best relationship anyways. Maybe it was a show just to try and get the most money or perhaps an exorbitant NIL bag would've swayed it, but it sounded like Epps had several issues with continuing playing here and that he had one foot out the door most of the time he was even in Champaign.
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Exactly what I’m saying. Brad didn’t try/want to keep him. Nor Skyy. All the other transfers Brad wanted to keep
 
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The talk of Goode leaving brings back a thought I've had about the program "message" and the current state of college basketball. I don't think there is a world where we use the slogan Every Day Guys without valuing what guys like Goode bring. Him, Ty, and even Harris seem to exemplify that. To see two of those three possibly leave is disappointing. If that's the direction then it is what it is...but quit with the slogans that sound good, but mean nothing. I am absolutely not saying "don't go out and bring the best players in". Definitely do that. But value the principles that you say you value.

Now the talk of those guys leaving is just talk at this point so I don't put too much stock in it. Goode was a key member of our season and I think Underwood showed time and time again that he had more trust in him than many others. So hopefully he continues to be someone we can build around, and I think we will see(and probably already have over these past two seasons) that the foundation you build around can be just as important as the big names you bring in. The culture must be maintained. You can have all the talent in the world, but without these type of guys you will continue to fall short.
 
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IllinoisIntegrity said:
2 of our 3 leading insiders said we passed on AJ last year because of too much family drama. 1 year later, he’s our top target. I asked the same insiders if that family drama is no longer a problem. How is that nonsense?
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April is DGL's mom (at least I'm pretty sure that's her name.) She was a wild one on Twitter all season. It had nothing to do with you personally.
 
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madillini4 said:
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IMPE Legend said:
The talk of Goode leaving brings back a thought I've had about the program "message" and the current state of college basketball. I don't think there is a world where we use the slogan Every Day Guys without valuing what guys like Goode bring. Him, Ty, and even Harris seem to exemplify that. To see two of those three possibly leave is disappointing. If that's the direction then it is what it is...but quit with the slogans that sound good, but mean nothing. I am absolutely not saying "don't go out and bring the best players in". Definitely do that. But value the principles that you say you value.

Now the talk of those guys leaving is just talk at this point so I don't put too much stock in it. Goode was a key member of our season and I think Underwood showed time and time again that he had more trust in him than many others. So hopefully he continues to be someone we can build around, and I think we will see(and probably already have over these past two seasons) that the foundation you build around can be just as important as the big names you bring in. The culture must be maintained. You can have all the talent in the world, but without these type of guys you will continue to fall short.
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Like that?
 
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Grandpa said:
I wouldn't encourage Jakstys to redshirt. A redshirt gives him an extra season in 28/29. Who thinks that he will still be here in 5 years? I would take whatever he can give us right now. It might only be in one or two games, but WTH? JMHO
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Not terrible take but I disagree. I don’t know how much he can bring to the table, he’s smaller than Hawkins so defending the post won’t be great. I think a redshirt and time with fletch will do him well
 
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727ill said:
For Dain's sake I hope he doesn't go to Memphis. They always seem to have locker room issues and always leak oil at the end of the year.
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All true (hard to believe Penny survived, but he is a beloved figure at that program), but they'll also write him a huge check, and that's a big time program that will need him to feast on lesser talent in conference as he is undeniably adept at doing.
 
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Emerson Bigguns said:
Guess it depends on your point of view. Pushed out because you didn't get playing time assurances? Pushed out because coach continued to recruit guys at your position?
Never heard a version of the story where BU told him he wasn't welcome back to compete for PT. Just that Podz expected to play, and coach wasn't making him any promises.
I hate the idea that a kid this talented got away, but I completely understand why BU let him.
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What I've been told is that on Day 1 arriving on campus, Podz declared to everyone that he was a one and done and alienated the entire team and staff.
 
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illini0440 said:
Exactly what I’m saying. Brad didn’t try/want to keep him. Nor Skyy. All the other transfers Brad wanted to keep
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did we not see warning signs in the recruitment of Clarke and Epps? Did we just look past them and hope for the best? With Clarke, I was a bit concerned with him considering he had moved high school every year. Storr concerns me a bit with how flaky he appears as well.
 
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TheodoreRex said:
did we not see warning signs in the recruitment of Clarke and Epps? Did we just look past them and hope for the best? With Clarke, I was a bit concerned with him considering he had moved high school every year. Storr concerns me a bit with how flaky he appears as well.
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What about DGL?
 
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Last year's portal milestones, below, if interested, based on Loyalty threads:
3/28/23 Jayden Epps enters transfer portal
3/28/23 Coleman Hawkins enters name into NBA Draft
3/30/23 Brandon Lieb enters transfer portal
4/3/23 RJ Melendez enters transfer portal
4/9/23 Jayden Epps commits to Georgetown
4/10/23 Marcus Domask commits to IL
4/10/23 Justin Harmon commits to IL
4/12/23 TSJ enters name into NBA Draft
4/17/23 RJ Melendez commits to Georgia
4/20/23 Brandon Lieb commits to ISU
4/24/23 Quincy Guerrier commits to IL
5/8/23 Bob Huggins does something dumb and drunk
5/31/23 TSJ returns to IL
5/31/23 CoHawk returns to IL
 
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TheodoreRex said:
did we not see warning signs in the recruitment of Clarke and Epps? Did we just look past them and hope for the best? With Clarke, I was a bit concerned with him considering he had moved high school every year. Storr concerns me a bit with how flaky he appears as well.
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The more talented a player the more drama you are willing to withstand.
 
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