Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[AZILL]

Seen now. Was reacting to your original post before reading the last 10 pages.

I have learned over the years, that this is the incorrect way to use this site.....lol..... EVERY SINGLE TIME I think I might have an original take.... someone has usually beat me to it, haha. I rarely can get an witty, profound, or funny response in, it's ALWAYS after I've caught up on the thread and a new post has shown up in the past 5 minutes....

 

[AZILL]

Shout out Lincolnillinifan. What a time to be alive.

Yeah! His posts were always eagerly anticipated! I wonder if he's still around under an alias??? I feel like there are some, ahem!, retreads around..... Wasn't Lincoln a car dealer???? That sticks in my head for some reason..... I've been on/off here for a VERY LONG time and it's cool to reminisce on some of the 'Old-Timers'.

 

[IlliniCaboose]

Yeah! His posts were always eagerly anticipated! I wonder if he's still around under an alias??? I feel like there are some, ahem!, retreads around..... Wasn't Lincoln a car dealer???? That sticks in my head for some reason..... I've been on/off here for a VERY LONG time and it's cool to reminisce on some of the 'Old-Timers'.

My attention was always grabbed when illsoxfan (not sure if that was the exact handle) posted. They always seemed to have great little inside nuggets.

 

[john1952]

How much will Storr desire from the Illini?

https://www.on3.com/nil/rankings/player/college/basketball/

Ranked 22nd in NIL

 

[Illiniindian]

I agree with the above.
1. Currently, from all samples we have seen, he is not a cultural fit for a winning TEAM. Fans will pay to see him play, but will he make his teammates better, play all out on both ends, and stick around to earn his million in year two if he does those things?
2. He has not exhibited an all around game worthy of a million dollars. He cannot come close to matching TSJr.'s production in any area of efficiency...yet.

When have you ever seen a 20 yo kid ask for a million dollars to play for you and then produce and earn his money?

Would not want to put my eggs/dollars in the basket that depends on Storr to play at that level. But I am not saying he can't get there, but will he work hard enough to get there like Terrance did? I sure would not let a 20 year old kid who has never played at that level hold up my bank. But I live in Missouri now....so you gotta show me! Bottom line is that I would tell AJ that you will earn $X in NIL this year, and if you show me what I want to see and welcome being coached to play the game we need you to play, you will earn $Y next year. Take it or leave it.

But then I think from what I have read that conversation may be a rules violation by telling him he will earn anything at all. BU can't get involved in those guarantees. So, in fact, does anyone here know for certain what kind of conversations can take place?

For sure, we can promise him a nice looking uniform, street gear, great shoes, good food, a nice room, and a great education. And don't forget state of the art whirlpools. Oh, and talented teammates that will work their tails of every day and play hard every possession with a B1G and NCAA title in their sights.

Man do I hate this pay for play crap. Does anyone think Calipari would not pay Edey or Clingan 3+ million to be a Hog next year? Would an NCAA cap of 1/4 million max. make him vomit? Could that be done? I could go on with these questions forever...but I think we all understand what a cesspool this is becoming.

Agree, but it became a cesspool when coaches, and networks started making millions off a bunch of 19 year olds.
As long as all that $$$ is sloshing around, the athletes deserve a share of it…

 

[john1952]

2024 College Basketball Transfer Portal Player Rankings Top 50​

2024 College Basketball Transfer Portal Player Rankings Top 50

Several players are looking for or have found new teams for the next college basketball season. We're ranking the top 50 transfer portal players for 2024.

www.sportsgrid.com

1. Robbie Avila
2. Omar Ballo
3. Tucker Devries
4 A.J Storr
5. Johnell Davis
6. Great Osabor
7 Myles Rice
8. Pop Issacs
9. Vadislav Goldin
10 JaKobi Gillepsie
11 Maximie Raynaud
12 Malick Mack
13 Danny Wolf
14 P.J Hagerty
15 Cade Tyson
29 Kylan Boswell
50 Dain Dainja

 

[Actually...]

I agree with the above.
1. Currently, from all samples we have seen, he is not a cultural fit for a winning TEAM. Fans will pay to see him play, but will he make his teammates better, play all out on both ends, and stick around to earn his million in year two if he does those things?
2. He has not exhibited an all around game worthy of a million dollars. He cannot come close to matching TSJr.'s production in any area of efficiency...yet.

When have you ever seen a 20 yo kid ask for a million dollars to play for you and then produce and earn his money?

Would not want to put my eggs/dollars in the basket that depends on Storr to play at that level. But I am not saying he can't get there, but will he work hard enough to get there like Terrance did? I sure would not let a 20 year old kid who has never played at that level hold up my bank. But I live in Missouri now....so you gotta show me! Bottom line is that I would tell AJ that you will earn $X in NIL this year, and if you show me what I want to see and welcome being coached to play the game we need you to play, you will earn $Y next year. Take it or leave it.

But then I think from what I have read that conversation may be a rules violation by telling him he will earn anything at all. BU can't get involved in those guarantees. So, in fact, does anyone here know for certain what kind of conversations can take place?

For sure, we can promise him a nice looking uniform, street gear, great shoes, good food, a nice room, and a great education. And don't forget state of the art whirlpools. Oh, and talented teammates that will work their tails of every day and play hard every possession with a B1G and NCAA title in their sights.

Man do I hate this pay for play crap. Does anyone think Calipari would not pay Edey or Clingan 3+ million to be a Hog next year? Would an NCAA cap of 1/4 million max. make him vomit? Could that be done? I could go on with these questions forever...but I think we all understand what a cesspool this is becoming.

I hear you, I get so mad whenever my boss tells me to DO things if I want to get paid this week, I keep telling him that there's no time to work, I'm trying to keep up with Loyalty !

 

[Steelyunk]

What is behind the Chin hate? Is leaving the Illini a mortal sin?

your avatar elicits a pavlovian response from me