altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
As some have observed: anticipation is a substantial portion of the enjoyment.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Might also have to do with Indy setting up a visit to Indiana after he entered the portal yesterday and DB taking a job in WV……. JK
His jump from junior to senior is crazy. Agreed he’d be a fantastic take.
I know ballIron: "This Illinois team is a sure fire tournament team in my book"
ChiefGritty: "I cannot agree, unfortunately."
Illini Basketball 2023-2024
Ty Rodgers himself said he was the starting point guard in an interview within the past month if I remember correctly He didn’t say starting, FWIW.www.illinoisloyalty.com
Always gotta keep the receipts, just in case.
Illini Basketball 2023-2024
Ty Rodgers himself said he was the starting point guard in an interview within the past month if I remember correctly He didn’t say starting, FWIW.
Not many Power 5 schools interested in Seck (Hawaii).
I’m assuming mystery wing is Jones (not yet in portal) and mystery big is Onyenso. Happy to be pleasantly surprised and find out it’s someone else
Trilly Donovan and Kevin Sweeney implied on Twitter Tennessee is a heavy favorite but know things are fluid in recruiting
Bardo is very down on David Jones per his podcast, Bardo's Breakdown. I guess he doesn't like his game and thinks he is not a team first guy as well as a poor defender
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Given how good Jones and Onyenso are, I'd rather not find out it's someone else.
No one is a TSJ replacement. But Jones would be the closest thing to have entered the portal.
biglug58
- Chicago, IL
He's eating now. Give the man a break!The “Brad’s cooking” rhetoric has died down
He‘s visiting Alabama .
Perhaps the cooking is done. He's now just figuring out the plating/presentation and will wrap it all up with some sort of garnishing......The “Brad’s cooking” rhetoric has died down
RichardKeenesCousin
Richard Keene's Cousin
I like it when posters start or end posts with this.
When it comes down to it, I trust the guys whose livelihoods are dependent on evaluating both the talent and the fit. If Daddy Brad and the staff are high on a guy, I really don't care how he is "ranked" by outside sources. I do, however, like seeing that we are in the conversation with many more "highly sought after guys" recently. I also like hearing the "rumors" that the biggest splash is yet to come!
I'm assuming you are saying this based on the premise he will redshirt this next year. If that is the case, I'd rather have him in the fold, getting the training, absorbing the culture and solidifying relationships with the Coaches, the Strength Staff, and learning the Illini Way. Why 'waste' that redshirt year in another program?
Agree - these portal rankings are completely randomn, beyond the top guys who everyone knows are good - for the rest, they enter the portal, someone at 247 looks up their stats and where they were ranked coming out of HS and put a ranking on them.
HS rankings are highly subjective but at least it's months of evaluation by the guys doing the rankings, seeing them against each other in AAU ball etc. This portal ranking is just throwing darts - so I could care less what someone is ranked, but rather what skills do they have and how they fit in with the team
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
You gotta try though.
Maybe it would be better if they subdivided it into "Next Year Value Rankings" and "Total Future Value Rankings".
That's not perfect either, but it would help draw out the distinction between, like Oumar Ballo and Brandon Garrison, for instance.
No chance Goode has as many connections as Indy.
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
(And directed at the “I know ball” line.I expect you are very excited then! As he did both. ;-)
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
robertgoulet
IL Board Resident Crooner
- Austin, TX
Not the first time I've heard that about Jones. Interesting.
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