Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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texillwek
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So last year he wasn't going to come back to UI unless we snagged a PG, this year he won't unless we get a center (or nba).
Interesting stuff.
Getting TJ back and allowing him to get his degree was a big factor in last years decision after missing on Ray J ...
Coleman did his 4 years ... No one besides Ty is coming back that Coleman is close with ...
It's a completely different situation ...
soupy17
- MI
Not to pour too much cold water on this, but of those guys you mentioned only James and Okpara are confirmed to be in the portal. Sallis, Hopkins, Jones (along with PJ Hall, Clayton, Murrell) were names thrown out to watch but have not been verified (as far as I can tell) to be in the portal just yet.
I’m in agreement on Coleman’s NBA potential and so long as his knee is okay, I can see him being a key role player on a team that makes a deep playoff run.
As far as it being a “weakness” that he struggled to guard bulkier 5s on the block, he’s not being drafted to play 5 and NBA teams generally aren’t throwing the ball to bangers down low.
He can guard 1-4, sneaky good hands and gets his hands on a lot of balls, has pretty good passing/playmaking for someone his size and now has shown he can hit open 3s. All skills highly valued in today’s NBA.
If his knee doesn’t allow him to go into the draft this year, I wouldn’t blame him for shopping around either if we don’t get a 5. Nothing for him to gain by banging down low with Goldin, Crowl, and others.
As far as it being a “weakness” that he struggled to guard bulkier 5s on the block, he’s not being drafted to play 5 and NBA teams generally aren’t throwing the ball to bangers down low.
He can guard 1-4, sneaky good hands and gets his hands on a lot of balls, has pretty good passing/playmaking for someone his size and now has shown he can hit open 3s. All skills highly valued in today’s NBA.
If his knee doesn’t allow him to go into the draft this year, I wouldn’t blame him for shopping around either if we don’t get a 5. Nothing for him to gain by banging down low with Goldin, Crowl, and others.
NASchamp
- Atlanta
Post in thread 'Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread'
https://www.illinoisloyalty.com/post/illinois-hoops-recruiting-thread.34342/post-2070521
https://www.illinoisloyalty.com/post/illinois-hoops-recruiting-thread.34342/post-2070521
So.... Roughly 90% he's gone whether its Pro or another college and 10% he's an Illini again?
texillwek
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I'm sure it was. I was just pointing out the running theory then - and now. Similar. Interesting.
@Indy Illini Fan does PJ Hall and Hopkins/Wake Forest kid peak Coleman’s interest enough if he doesn’t like his feedback from the draft process?
@Indy Illini Fan what happen to Coleman not going into the portal and that his dad wouldn’t let him transfer? Is that no longer the case?
Bigtex
- DFW
Couldn't agree more. Hawkins hands are great but having him guard in the low post was painful to watch other bigs score at will.
Doesn’t really clear anything up. Seems like a damage control tweet. It’s still going to really suck if he’s playing in college next year and he’s not an Illini.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
I don’t think Coleman is coming back. NBA or NC most likely. NC about to show him he won’t be playing the 5.
soupy17
- MI
I think the big key is the NCAA transfer rules changing for grad transfers, which is what Coleman specifically references in his tweet.
All the angst on here about Coleman portaling (and people saying no chance) was before the NCAA approved the changes to their transfer rules that included that grad-transfers must be in the portal by 5/1 instead of being able to enter/transfer after the closing date.
To me, that's the key change in the last two weeks.
GallopingGhost
- Denver, CO
Coleman is just keeping his options open, which is smart and I respect.
I feel that even if he goes to the NBA or another team, I won’t be sad. He has more than proved his loyalty to us and owes us nothing more. To go out after an elite 8 run would make sense, cause honestly you’re only coming back to Dra and Ty and a bunch of new guys.
I feel that even if he goes to the NBA or another team, I won’t be sad. He has more than proved his loyalty to us and owes us nothing more. To go out after an elite 8 run would make sense, cause honestly you’re only coming back to Dra and Ty and a bunch of new guys.
PizzaHutParkingLot
- McPherson, KS
He also requested changing our primary jerseys
madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
Which we should have done the year after they introduced them. (Yes I know they can’t do that.)He also requested changing our primary jerseys
Looks like Kalk back to Creighton
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