Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[theNewGuy]

What are the chances we land Morez Johnson?? /s

 

[TriangleIL]

Anyone know where DJax is at these days? Does he still have a year of eligibility?

 

[Actually...]

I thought 0440 WAS an insider??

He was, what happened?

 

[STLflyinIllini]

Anyone know where DJax is at these days? Does he still have a year of eligibility?

I heard Quentin Snider is faxing his Louisville transcript to the portal as we speak. Also heard Shaun Livingston was wearing a "Dainja Zone" T shirt while using a super soaker in Champaign yesterday.

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

Insiders, can you confirm?

 

[ChiTown]

Some coaches are losing their own sons to the portal.

Nothing personal….it’s all business.

 

[CleverHandle1]

@illini0440, any thoughts on where we sit with AJ Storr?

 

[TriangleIL]

I heard Quentin Snider is faxing his Louisville transcript to the portal as we speak. Also heard Shaun Livingston was wearing a "Dainja Zone" T shirt while using a super soaker in Champaign yesterday.

The question is, can we play 2 PG at the same time?

 

[Illiniguy2442]

I think right now everyone is exploring their options besides DGL and Amani-think about half come back and half don't

I agree Ty’s production may be replaceable, but his heart, love of the university, and will to win would be really hard to get with a one/two year transfer. Would be totally bummed to see Ty go. I truly believe he’s going to keep getting better and better.

 

[Illini90]

What are the chances we land Morez Johnson?? /s

Not great. Heard he’s a Michigan Lock

 

[Redbull]

Nothing personal….it’s all business.

Some might lose their wives to the portal....but it might be more personal than business

 

[redwingillini11]

@illini0440, any thoughts on where we sit with AJ Storr?

We are going to need updates every half hour on where things stand.

 

[grue2]

Not an insider, but have heard rumors that @LvilleILL and @illini0440 are flirting with the portal too--heard that Hoosier fans, starved for actual on-court results, are dangling some serious cash for an entertaining insider or two to liven up their message boards...

My guy said that while BU isn't throwing illini0440 out, he would "understand" if they moved elsewhere. They didn't have any info on Louisville.

 

[john1952]

How confident are people that DGL can run the point, penetrate the basket and be a consistent 3 point shooter?

If Ty and Sencire need to develop a midrange game, what are they waiting for?????

 

[Goillinikobd]

I like the way you worked a Tampa Bay baseball mascot into an Illini basketball discussion .

streeeeetch

 

[BoiseBaller]

the issue with Ty is that you’re going to have whoever is guarding him in drop, clogging lanes. I highly doubt he just develops a jumper this off season. I’d hate to see him go, but he’s replaceable absolutely.

I would fully expect Ty to live in the gym this off season shooting a thousand jump shots a day. He may never be Alfonso Plummer, but if he can become serviceable it negates defenses sagging off. And we already know he can guard, rebound, and drive the ball.

 

[ever]

Where’s that guys tweet about coaches actually watching film and finding value and fit in players…..

Of course. That's exactly why I'm asking what others see.

If you all are excited because you trust the staff and you'd honestly be excited about whoever they choose, that's great. I also trust the staff. But if there's something you see in these players that suggests they'll do much better here than where they were before, I'd especially like to hear why.

 

[Battle89]

Not an insider, but have heard rumors that @LvilleILL and @illini0440 are flirting with the portal too--heard that Hoosier fans, starved for actual on-court results, are dangling some serious cash for an entertaining insider or two to liven up their message boards...

First one to transfer gets a pair of clown pants. Second transfer gets two pair.

 

[whatahack]

I generally don't even try to catch up with this thread. It's too time-consuming

Ohhh...look who has a life

/s

 

[Bert2022]

Need his energy, speed, hustle and rebounding. And, it appears, his dedication to Illinois University. Work on jump shot, maybe, and free throws? Then we got the bonus round whole package with you.

I am a Ty guy. He appears to bleed orange and blue.

Troll alert!

 

[alaskaillini]

Not an insider, but have heard rumors that @LvilleILL and @illini0440 are flirting with the portal too--heard that Hoosier fans, starved for actual on-court results, are dangling some serious cash for an entertaining insider or two to liven up their message boards...

Dan might have to pony up some more NIL.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

I really hope we don’t lose Ty. But, he really limits what we can do on offense. But, his offensive rebounding is so valuable. Need him to take the next step on defense.

 

[Grandpa]

I would fully expect Ty to live in the gym this off season shooting a thousand jump shots a day. He may never be Alfonso Plummer, but if he can become serviceable it negates defenses sagging off. And we already know he can guard, rebound, and drive the ball.

That would be awesome, and I really hope that it happens. As people are saying, he is a liability on offense with the big center guarding him and just clogging up the middle. OTOH, he is so much fun to root for.

 

[foby]

Troll alert!

 

[logjam]

I want to make something clear here: that's not parity.

Parity would mean Minnesota and Penn State and Northwestern get equal resources to compete with us. They do not. We are the big dog. We take what we want and leave the scraps for everybody else.

We were always a big dog relative to most, and bad coaching staffs failed to take proper advantage. But in NIL world it goes up an even further notch.

College basketball is a game of haves and have nots now more than ever. Illinois is a have, and should act like one and have the expectations of one, and its fanbase should recognize that and be proud and unapologetic for being one.

Parity is what schools who don't have our history, fanbase and resources want. Tough luck.