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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Pizza hut buffet in locker room
Humrichous is visiting tomorrow.
Also expecting David Jones to enter the portal soon.
That would be nice to sign both of them.
A starting frontcourt of either Coleman/Big Hummer (pause) and Onyenso gets me giddy.
A starting 5 of Boz/Jones/TY/Coleman/Oyenso and we will have once again reloaded and will be ready to go for the 24/25 season.
And while USC is getting high ppg guys, thats an awful lot of mouths to feed for guys that come from spots where they are accustomed to getting theirs. Gotta wait and see how that plays out when guys are forced to take relegated scoring roles.
A starting 5 of Boz/Jones/TY/Coleman/Oyenso and we will have once again reloaded and will be ready to go for the 24/25 season.
And while USC is getting high ppg guys, thats an awful lot of mouths to feed for guys that come from spots where they are accustomed to getting theirs. Gotta wait and see how that plays out when guys are forced to take relegated scoring roles.
Wouldn’t he be entering the locker instead of the portal?
Was there going to be another UI player transferring out? Figured it would be Moretti.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Seriously though Jones would be big big big time, we will be far from his only suitor.
Him or Tucker DeVries would be the #1 transfer for me, both are better than Storr.
Where would we get points from? Front court would score 20 points per game... (12,4,4) Backcourt would have to score 50!
Having one of if not the best offensive players in the country in Jones helps that; He averaged 22 ppg last year. I think a 5th year Coleman can average ~15 ppg. Boz can score also with being a big time distributor. While we may not have the same high octane offense as last year, we will also be upgrading our defense big time. We will feast on the glass with Ty, Coleman, and Onyenso and get a bunch of second chance points. Add all that with a bench loaded with scoring talent and i think we would be ok.
Im all for winning games 70-54
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I could see Hawkins transferring (although, of course, I wouldn't like it). If he came back to the Illini he would be joining a team with a player roster as unfamiliar to him as the team to which he would be transferring. Heck, he might see more familiar faces if he transferred to WVU. Of course, there is more to it than that. He knows the Illinois staff, facilities, etc., better. But maybe he wants a new challenge. He has graduated, right? I have no evidence but it seems as if once someone graduates or becomes a graduate transfer (not just here but any college) they transfer to another school for that final year of eligibility. I don't expect any "likes" for this post 
Seems unlikely to me that Brad would start both Ty and Oyenso. Honestly not sure how often Brad would even play them both at the same time. I could be wrong, but he seemed to never play Ty and Dain at the same time last year, for example.
sounds like we are not the leader for Humrichous barring a willingness to increase his NIL significantly
Yeah im trying to find a way to not throw Ty on the bench :/
I get that though for sure.
How confident is the staff with Humrichous?
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Hawkins at the 5 as a plus shooter created the freedom for Ty to thrive.
You put a non-shooter rim protector in the middle and you’re playing WoodsonBall with a Ty type out there and the space doesn’t exist for his darting little layups
A total non-shooter as a perimeter player is a tough sell in modern basketball.
If we happen to land both Humrichous and Onyenso then it would seem to me they should do their absolute best to study up on Luka Doncic and Derek Lively pick and roll actions. I’m not saying they can approach that level of proficiency, but it seems like that could be almost an ideal model for them.
Edit: I really could have put in any of the mavs bigs in there. For some reason Lively came to mind first.
Edit: I really could have put in any of the mavs bigs in there. For some reason Lively came to mind first.
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If/when David Jones enters the portal and goes elsewhere this board is going to implode lmao
I suggested fland and jones but it sounded like you wanted to save that cash for someone to be named later
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Why do you feel that way? I don't understand how or why fans suddenly think Ty will develop a mid range jump shot. I mean, don't you think he has been working his tail off for years to get a jump shot? Anyone that seriously played basketball at all works on their shot. Ty have no doubt Ty isn't going to work harder on his jump shot than he already has been since arriving here. Could he at least attempt a shot maybe but at this point I don't expect him to take more than a shot or two all next season. He hasn't yet that I recall and I am sure he has worked very hard on a jump shot. I would much prefer see him finish much better at the rim where he missed far to often.
The last non-shooter from the perimeter just left for WV- Chester.
“So and so is gonna cost a lot of cash” well we gotta spend it on someone
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