Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Illini231]

With NIL same at Illinois vs Xavier, would kids really pick Xavier? Don't they want to win?

playing time is a bigger priority than winning for most kids (as it should be)

 

[Calvin]

I get that the collectives are doling out the cash, but isn't anyone asking for a written contract, with all the promises that are given? I'd be asking for it if I were in the athlete's shoes.

It takes a while for word to get around. You have to consider that NIL is relatively new, and there's no standard for agreements. Even with that, how saavy is a kid going to be? If any of us actually read all the terms and conditions on the various agreements we've no doubt made, we'd be ashamed of ourselves.

It's good to hear the Illinois boosters are prioritizing reputation and transparency.

 

[derrick6]

He's going to get 800 or more from Illinois. Just need to negotiate to a point where both sides are happy. He wants to go to Illinois

So, $400K. Hope he has tax deductions

 

[Luwdoo]

Wasn't Efrem Winters too? I know he was MVP of McDAA Game

He was the same year as Bruce Douglas. I was at that game. It was held in Chicago.

 

[DAM1298]

A 24/7 Arizona insider just gave Boswell a crystal ball to Illinois. That’s three now.

 

[BBlock24]

A 24/7 Arizona insider just gave Boswell a crystal ball to Illinois. That’s three now.

 

[Krombopulos_Michael]

Boswell is the only player who an insider has promised to eat their hat if he doesn't commit this weekend.

Crystal Balls have nothing on hat consumptions.

Do we know the conversion rate of crystal balls and hats consumed?

 

[HensonHall71]

He's going to get 800 or more from Illinois. Just need to negotiate to a point where both sides are happy. He wants to go to Illinois

Storr's profile is VERY similar to TSJ going into this year and didn't TSJ make like $900K in NIL (we know from the court filings) - Storr will likely get that

From a statistical comparison - they are the same player
GP GS Min FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% OR DR Reb Ast Blk Stl PF TO

36

36

28.8

6.0-13.8

43.4

1.3-4.2

32.0

3.5-4.3

81.2

1.1

2.8

3.9

0.9

0.1

0.6

1.1

1.6

16.8

31

30

32.0

5.1-11.6

44.2

1.6-5.0

32.1

5.4-6.8

79.0

1.2

3.4

4.6

2.8

0.5

1.3

2.4

2.6

17.2

The top row is Storr last year, bottom is TSJ going into this year

 

[mysterio2525]

Storr's profile is VERY similar to TSJ going into this year and didn't TSJ make like $900K in NIL (we know from the court filings) - Storr will likely get that

From a statistical comparison - they are the same player
GP GS Min FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% OR DR Reb Ast Blk Stl PF TO

36

36

28.8

6.0-13.8

43.4

1.3-4.2

32.0

3.5-4.3

81.2

1.1

2.8

3.9

0.9

0.1

0.6

1.1

1.6

16.8

31

30

32.0

5.1-11.6

44.2

1.6-5.0

32.1

5.4-6.8

79.0

1.2

3.4

4.6

2.8

0.5

1.3

2.4

2.6

17.2

The top row is Storr last year, bottom is TSJ going into this year

Storr was second team all big ten as a sophomore. He should warrant a significant investment. Even if doesn't develop beyond what he was last year. If he gets better....

 

[NarrowJ]

Storr's profile is VERY similar to TSJ going into this year and didn't TSJ make like $900K in NIL (we know from the court filings) - Storr will likely get that

From a statistical comparison - they are the same player
GP GS Min FG FG% 3P 3P% FT FT% OR DR Reb Ast Blk Stl PF TO

36

36

28.8

6.0-13.8

43.4

1.3-4.2

32.0

3.5-4.3

81.2

1.1

2.8

3.9

0.9

0.1

0.6

1.1

1.6

16.8

31

30

32.0

5.1-11.6

44.2

1.6-5.0

32.1

5.4-6.8

79.0

1.2

3.4

4.6

2.8

0.5

1.3

2.4

2.6

17.2

Assists & Turnovers - notable discrepancies there, otherwise yeah, looks pretty similar. I'd give TJ a good edge defensively, also.

AJ - 1.6 TOV, 0.9 AST
TJ - 2.6 TOV, 2.8 AST

 

[Poe's Law]

100% ... You talk to any of our players ... We give them a range of what they could make ... We tell them what's guaranteed ... VERY transparent ...

Shoot - we paid Skyy Clark even after he left ... I don't even think I personally would have done that ...

But just goes to show what kind of people you are dealing with here at Illinois vs somewhere else ... Where you might get paid or you might not ...

No wonder Skyy has been so complimentary about Illinois online. Is there an anti-disparagement clause or just appreciative that we paid what we said we would?

 

[Illini 993]

Although I've read that it's likely that Johnell Davis follows his coach, are we in at all on him? Seems like a pretty good 1B option to Storr's 1A. Has anyone read what his NIL ask might be?

 

[redwingillini11]

I've said watch out for Sean all along ... Sean is ELITE when he gets kids on campus ... Maddox is his #1 target ...

He has more to sell to Maddox than we do ... And the NIL is going to be about the same at Xavier vs Illinois ...

 

[PNWIllini]

If Storr wants $1 mil because of the fixation of being able to claim “one million dollars” will he ever be happy taking anything less?

 

[Poe's Law]

KY-L-L

KY-N-KY

 

[DAM1298]

Although I've read that it's likely that Johnell Davis follows his coach, are we in at all on him? Seems like a pretty good 1B option to Storr's 1A. Has anyone read what his NIL ask might be?

If Jamal Shead stays in the draft he should go to Houston. Would be a nice fit

 

[band camp]

KY-N-KY

Is this a lube joke?

 

[TentakilRex]

Do we know the conversion rate of crystal balls and hats consumed?

The lowest hit rate of the Crystal Ball givers on Boswell is around an 84% hit rate and the guy giving one for Storr is at 100% but only 16 previous attempts. However all of these predictor have only a 6 or 7 in confidence.

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[IlliniBrave75]

KY-N-KY

Huh?

 

[Bert2022]

Yes… I work in entertainment. But this board presents a specific opportunity to reach a niche audience that shares my niche interests and my niche comedic sensibilities.

David?

 

[Poe's Law]

Huh?
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Makes more sense when you pronounce it “Kai”. Was respond to poster who said Kai-L-L. I was assuming in reference to Boswell.

Guess I should have let that one go.

 

[TheodoreRex]

While I certainly want Maddox and Storr, Boswell and Booth are more important for our floor as a team next year. I love Maddox, but I think we can find someone similar in the portal if we miss out on him. Storr has the most upside of anyone in the portal, so he raises our possible ceiling pretty significantly for next year, but he also has some risks associate with him.

Lets lock down Boswell and Booth this weekend and see what happens next.

 

[texillwek]

Is this a lube joke?

They're just getting us prepared for portal season

 

[Birdus]

The lowest hit rate of the Crystal Ball givers on Boswell is around an 84% hit rate and the guy giving one for Storr is at 100% but only 16 previous attempts. However all of these predictor have only a 6 or 7 in confidence.

Illinois 2024 Basketball Target Predictions

Illinois 2024 Basketball Latest Target Predictions

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No one is a sure thing until they are signed. These guys want money bags. In Storr's case, that may be way more than we are willing to give. I would love for him to come here, be a team player and get coached up. Guess we will wait and see. I don't believe in those so called forecasts. We saw where a lot of those got us last year.

 

[texillwek]

No one is a sure thing until they are signed. These guys want money bags. In Storr's case, that may be way more than we are willing to give. I would love for him to come here, be a team player and get coached up. Guess we will wait and see. I don't believe in those so called forecasts. We saw where a lot of those got us last year.

I say get rid of the "confidence" feature. Make your prediction and own it.