Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[DAM1298]

To me, it just seems to be the one source, that Evansville Reporter with only a couple hundred followers. The other few who reported it simply just mentioned this. Piper hasn't retweeted it or said anything about it and 247 as a whole also has nothing on it. None of the normal national media sources have said anything about it. Clearly either they don't trust that Evansville Source and/or he simply has not committed yet.

All signs point to it happening soon however, but to me I simply don't think he's committed yet which is okay.

He followed Kylan and Tyler Underwood on Instagram yesterday, which is a great sign.

 

[illinoispeak]

Big Ben, Davis, White, Booth…all north of 6’6” and threats from 3…White & Booth may not be aces from deep, but they’re certainly not guys you can just leave open. Boswell ain’t too shabby of a shooter, either. Morez & Ty…two more DUDES with size & athleticism. This group is rounding out nicely. Anyone panicking is nuts.

Not panicking, but definitely hesitant until we get a proven D1 scorer on the wing.

 

[Joel Goodson]

#50

peak worthless

we're the best

 

[illiniguy24]

Reminder: just because players have to have entered the portal by May 1 doesn't mean they have to commit by then.

Also reminder that portal announcements may come after May 1 if they quietly entered

 

[Actually...]

wont do any good most of the people on here don't read

Only thing that works is gifs and pictures

 

[New Creation]

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4 in the top 8. Gonna be a loaded conference next year.

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

mystery wing was supposed to enter the portal early last week according to insiders. what should we make of that?

That it hasn’t happened yet and to be patient.

 

[altgeld88]

Relax, folks.

Brad’s plan is in motion.

Trust.

Massive props for Line of Duty GIF. Fella!

 

[ILBB94]

For curiosity sake, does u of i actually ever have open try outs or some opportunity for random students to show their skills lol.

I can’t speak for the current set up, but Coach Henson always had tryouts. That’s how I got to suit up.

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

Although it’s a cliche, the fact that recruiting is fluid is true. There are lots of factors at play and things do change with 18-23 yr old kids and their families. Seems like some people on here get frustrated if a timeline an insider mentions doesn’t happen exactly like they say. I would recommend considering the alternative. That would be a thread full of speculation, talk about old players, regurgitation from twitter or other threads, and a lot of food discussion.

 

[3nDGuy]

Obviously we're just waiting for this guy to enter the portal.

3pt% sux. Hard pass.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

3pt% sux. Hard pass.

But he fits our “get old, stay old” model.

 

[ChiTown]

Is this the wing ?…not a bad stats either way.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1784253242567749985

 

[Illinicpa14]

Is this the wing ?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1784253242567749985

Would guess he’s following pope to Kentucky

 

[Sedino]

Is this the wing ?…not a bad stats either way.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1784253242567749985

While I wouldn’t mind him I do think there are better wings available or going to be available

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

 

[WhiteHorseWings]

Would guess he’s following pope to Kentucky

I mean, pretty unlikely he attended a nonsecular school with a team led by the Pope and does not follow him.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Is this the wing ?…

Don't think so...

 

[Grover's Chicken Castle]

Any word on Cam Christie portaling? I'd imagine his point guard at Minnesota leaving increases that likelihood. Would love to see him playing next to Boswell next season.

 

[pvaughn8]

or he just wants to announce on his own

Well the cats out of the bag, what's he waiting for

 

[SescIllini]

Robinson was a nice player at BYU, felt he was one of few athletic prescence on that team. If they would have beaten Duquesnce I wasn't overly concerend about them.

 

[ChiTown]

Don't think so...

So we are still on the wing watch/s

 

[Big Jack]

I can’t speak for the current set up, but Coach Henson always had tryouts. That’s how I got to suit up.

 

[BretMyBeachHouse]

I mean, pretty unlikely he attended a nonsecular school with a team led by the Pope and does not follow him.

I agree Kentucky is likely but what does the nonsecular have to do with it. If there was a campus atmosphere that drew him to BYU seems like Kentucky would be low on the list to replicate that.

Sorry. Now seeing there's a joke hidden there. I think.

 

[Tables@EddieMunster]