Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[soupy17]

I believe a team can only have two walk-ons, so the entire roster is limited to 15.

I think technically the roster limit to 15 is the key - you're only limited to 2 walk-ons if you carry 13 scholarship players.

I mean just this past year we had 3 walk-ons (Redd, Williams, Kutcher) but we also only had 12 scholarship players.

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

Insiders - are there players still playing that you expect to hit the portal? I get it if you don't want to name them.

Basically, every team is going to lose players every year.

 

[ChiefGritty]

I think technically the roster limit to 15 is the key - you're only limited to 2 walk-ons if you carry 13 scholarship players.

I mean just this past year we had 3 walk-ons (Redd, Williams, Kutcher) but we also only had 12 scholarship players.

I think it's 15 that can dress for games and travel with the team, but I don't know if that's a formal cap for being on the team per se.

And non-scholarship players can't eat at the training table and there are other restrictions.

I'll believe we've got a scholarship-caliber player willing to walk on when I see it, NIL money or not.

 

[IlliniUnited]

can you have someone as a preferred walk on and offset scholarship costs with NIL?

Probably. Someone I know has a son being recruited by some MAC and Big Ten schools. Big Ten are offering preferred walk on and 30k in NIL compared to the scholarship from MAC.

 

[BackThatPassUp]

Option C: Davis, Storr, PG ...

sign me the luck up for this!!!

 

[travelin' man]

Who is this Jimmy Johns? Could he start at PG or is he primarily a sub?

No. He plays too much hero ball.

 

[LvilleILL]

Insiders - are there players still playing that you expect to hit the portal? I get it if you don't want to name them.

yes

 

[Frank]

Tys hs teammate

Who would that be?

 

[ILLfated]

Who would that be?

Larry nerd
Cream abdul-Jabbar

Robbie Avila

 

[Joel Goodson]

Who would that be?

seriously? Avila aka Cream Abdul-Jabbar

 

[travelin' man]

Jimmy Johns has elite cuts.

And Jersey Mike is more of a grinder

 

[Illini_1105]

Tys hs teammate

Robbie went to HS with Ty?

 

[Battle89]

As I stated before, I really think CH will be coming back.

Clever Handle
Coleman Hawkins

 

[Big Jack]

I talked to a staff member today ... Do NOT be surprised if we over sign by 1 ... They are actively looking into a lot of guys and there's a lot to play out but over signing is on the table ...

And no ... No one would be creaned ... It would be by design ...

So your saving Luke would become PWO and Gies is paying his tuition

 

[Joel Goodson]

Robbie went to HS with Ty?

no. AAU ball (Meanstreets) teammates

 

[Poe's Law]

No. He plays too much hero ball.

I mean if we need a sub we could do worse than Jimmy Johns

 

[sacraig]

And Jersey Mike is more of a grinder

Too short, too.

 

[SactownIllini]

Wow the recruiting thread is wilder than the Cliffmas days. Lots of people apparently in line at the hot dog stand.

 

[Battle89]

Wonderful sub thread, thanks to all for participating.

Others may find the puns sub-optimal, but I for one am glad they surfaced.

 

[Heisenbobble]

Tys hs teammate

 

[CleverHandle1]

Clever Handle
Coleman Hawkins

It's actually not a bingo, but speaking of being "clever." Very nice.

 

[Joel Goodson]

Wow the recruiting thread is wilder than the Cliffmas days. Lots of people apparently in line at the hot dog stand.

feed me!

 

[BretMyBeachHouse]

So your saving Luke would become PWO and Gies is paying his tuition

No academic scholarships like this are allowed, I believe. Can't remember how Ivy League gets around it. I think it might be that once on an athletic scholarship you can't switch to academics.

However, a highly paid internship would certainly work.

 

[derrick6]

Guess what I’m about to eat for lunch? Dang thread

 

[pruman91]

That’s like asking why a guy is interested in a blonde instead of brunette’s