We’ve picked up 4 really nice additions already. There are over 300 other division I schools also trying to build a roster. We have the right dudes on staff to ensure we end up with our share.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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So is it just like this now?:
1. Money
2. Money
3. Money
4. Money
5. Money
6. Fit with school
7. Fit with coaches
8. Fit with players
9. Close to home
10. Coolness factor
I think donors are gonna find out the hard way over the next couple of years that the "biggest" deal will not always be the "best" deal for many of these players.
Or maybe I'm just a fuddy-duddy and it is truly all about the Bosmans-Verdonks.
P.S. The term "bag" is already played out IMO.
But then Steve Lanter blew out his knee, and that was pretty much the end of the story...My husband went to MSU, so I always remind him that we beat Magic's team the year they won it all against Larry Bird's Indiana State team. Sadly, he always responds with something like "Remind me again, how many National Championship have the Illini won, I can't remember."
This thread is in desperate need of real recruiting info. Yeesh.
I did not get to be there but I remember watching the MSU game on T.V. Eddie Johnson blew up. We've had great wings. Shannon and Domask were amazing but Eddie and Mark were fabulous when they were on too. They complemented each other so much. A lot of youngsters are not familiar with them and that is a shame! I remember Holcombe. Didn't we get beat by KSU in the tourney or was that the year after? Don't remember. Good times!
From the Hoosier.com message board. Same post says “committed” and “intends to commit,” so do with this what you will.
A vote for Eric Snodgrass for those of us in the 2010s for coolest professor..Severe and Hazardous weather for the win. If you know you know
Someone asked why we didn't pick up Fland and Jones or this kid. At the price he is asking, forget it! Sounds like he has succeeding in driving the market up. Maybe Storr should have waited a little bit.
Easiest Quant 2 requirement on campus.A vote for Eric Snodgrass for those of us in the 2010s for coolest professor..Severe and Hazardous weather for the win. If you know you know
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Ain't no way
Professor Scanlon was the GOAT....fantastic teacher, even better person and family
You're spot on! Welcome to the ruin of college sports!
Thats pretty much my last job search criteria
biglug58
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He’d dress up as the Greek God Apollo! Simpler times for sure.
It would seem that OA coming here might bring a player with him that has some gravitas...
My man packed Foellinger Auditorium on the regular. Good times. Close contest between Scanlon and Fred Gottheil for the GOAT. (99% chance I misspelled either Foellinger or Gottheil).
Imagine what proven college legends like Magic Johson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan would be worth in NIL back in 1979 and early 1980's. Seeing what figures are being thrown out to players that haven't yet proven themselves at this level makes you think that they are following the path of NBA doing similiar stuff.
A wise GM type coach is going to excel, those just throwing money are going to be average at best.
A wise GM type coach is going to excel, those just throwing money are going to be average at best.
You're not the only one. It will be interesting to see how the next couple seasons play out as we're in uncharted territory. I don't blame the players for the roster turnover or what it's doing to the sport. I do echo what others have said about fan alienation or losing passion when there's no incentive for players or coaches to stick with guys for more than a season. If programs can't get more creative in finding longer commitments, there's no reason for players to show any commitment to their school, which is part of the charm of college sports, or at least it has been for me.
I think there were people that looked at a number of guys on the roster who seemed to be sticking with the program, and are asking why that wasn't the case. Was it delusion on our part, were they caught off guard, or was it something else?
the national
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Good luck to Luke! Will pull for him every time he is on the court, but hope he misses when he plays us unless we are comfortably ahead. I said previously that Illini fans are diffierent, because we are passionate but also support our former players. Luke has an Illinois degree, BIG tourney winner, and elite 8 member. He will always be an Illini, not an opinion but fact.
I was at that Ohio State game. My first Illini game ever. I was heartbroken. And yet, completely hooked.
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