Joel Goodson
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pretty sublime stroke too
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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pretty sublime stroke too
Where should I send my 2 cents?
If Sencire used the University of Illinois, a university that I love and hold degrees from I would say "Great Job Sencere and I wish you would have stayed. I wish you the best at your next program". Sencire I believed would have stayed in he had a route towards playing time. With questionable options, I don't blame him. Sitting on the bench and working your butt off is very mentally draining and demoralizing. But I'm glad that the university supported him and developed him, and glad he took advantages of the opportunity.
Heard some murmurs that Storr is not being actively recruited by the Illinois staff as of today... not sure if that is accurate or not but perhaps an insider can add their two cents
Someone mentioned that we backed off for now due to his team’s shenanigans.
I don't think his departure is about lack of playing time. If that was the issue, he would've put his name in the transfer portal on the same day as Dainja did. No need to wait another couple of weeks. I think this has more to do with Chester Frazier's departure which is pure silliness
Like the saying goes, I don't have to be faster than the Bear I need to be faster than you. So with Booth, he just needs to be better than our next best option. Amani has great potential but was not healthy in year one, so unproven and unhealthy are not to great attributes as the next starting 4.
Regarding Booth, his father Calvin topped off at 6-11 and had a 10+ NBA career. I think Booth, Rez and Amani could form an effective rotation at the 4-5 to compete against 85-90% of the teams. But it is the 7 footers that caused us problems last year, so I believe BU wants a 7 footer to compete against those dudes and then play smaller when he can. Considering BU sometimes plays a shooter at the 4 (Goode, Tre White) possibly not enough room for Amani.
Regarding Booth, his father Calvin topped off at 6-11 and had a 10+ NBA career. I think Booth, Rez and Amani could form an effective rotation at the 4-5 to compete against 85-90% of the teams. But it is the 7 footers that caused us problems last year, so I believe BU wants a 7 footer to compete against those dudes and then play smaller when he can. Considering BU sometimes plays a shooter at the 4 (Goode, Tre White) possibly not enough room for Amani.
DeonThomas
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It ain't over.
I'm coming around to the approach Self used with Storr at the beginning of the portal period ... made a fair market take it or leave it offer, and then moved on to other targets when he didn't get a commitment.
There's always going to be some program with some money and a gap they need to fill in their lineup at the end of the portal season, so waiting around on someone is pointless because you'll get outbid at the last minute or you'll overpay ... and in both of those results, you'd probably have been better off going after the other names on your target list.
Don't necessarily think his opinion matters but he's been around the game along time and has been broadcasting for 20+ years and works for the Big ten network.
He very well might know some people whose opinions would matter in the subject.
Makes sense. He's going to be buried on the bench at Duke by their never ending rotation of 5 stars.
Honestly never made sense for him to commit there imo. I wasn't super high on him coming out of high school but he could definitely go to an Iowa type school and play immediately.
I don't know if you understand the definition of rim protector. He's 6'10, has long arms, and is vertically explosive. Those are all the necessary traits to be able to challenge shots at the rim.
Yes, he's thin and not the type that will hold up to strong bigs down low but that doesnt mean he can't provide rim protection(Matt Mayer did it playing on the perimeter). Would love to see them target a true 5 next to him(would have liked Aaron Bradshaw).
I also heard that he offered to burn his "redshirt" year when TJ was suspended. Brad told him not to waste the year of eligibility. I think that there was a chance before much of the portal "cooking" happened that Buck was strongly considering staying. After player meetings, Coach Frazier leaving, and seeing what Illinois was trying to get in the portal, he decided that he could have a bigger role elsewhere.
I figured he would transfer down a level where he could play immediately but I like him sticking around. I genuinely think he could be a good piece in a year or 2.
Definitely needs to add weight and get stronger to hold up on the defensive end buts he is skilled offensively. Very smooth shot, plays in control, looked pretty good in very limited minutes.
Could contribute as a jr and sr imo.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Agree. Huge Bardo supporter here, and big time fan of all Fighting Illini alumni.
Plus --- he certainly has more contacts and inside information than 99% of us on here. View his opinion as one piece of data, among 19-20 that we'll see here between now and the ultimate decision handed down by the NCAA.
Joel Goodson
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put your best offer on the table, if they don't take it, fine, move on (we're not gonna wait for anyone again). FWLIW, I'm more than good with it.
If only there was any history of players improving after their freshman year. That’d be wild. Shame there isn’t.
Wait is allowed to discuss Illini Inquire need and rumors or should we assign it to one of the "insiders" in here. One of them said an announcement within the next couple days so let's pretend he gets the credit and Piper got it from himDerek Piper. Book ithopefully can be rim protector as a stretch 5 or 4. Brad is killing it in the portal. KY may have made major mistake not going after him. Thank goodness they are stuck w Pope for at least 3 years.
If this happens if pretty much ends any hope of Cole coming backCrystal Ball for Carey Booth to Illinois
Carey Booth, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Power Forward
Carey Booth is a 6-8, 205-pound Power Forward from Englewood, CO. His father Calvin Booth played for 11 years in the NBA and is currently the General Manager of...247sports.com
Joel Goodson
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just to clear, are you saying that the Illini Inquirer is the sole source of inside info?
Who is Cole .
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