Really, it only makes sense for MOST players to enter the portal. They might as well leverage the opportunity, imo...
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Money talks….Borscht walks…
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I hope we are thinking some dumplings or maybe a good stroganoff rather than some borscht.
Bigtex
- DFW
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
Deleted now, but - Thank you, Coleman!! The voice of the people! Lol, it would be one thing if our current (default/regular) jerseys were at all good, either...
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Great off season but still believe Orlando was the biggest/best addition.
I didn't even realize this until now.Everyone - i know that a lot of you Guys will be asking me whO that one may be but Really ... you should just be patient and let them finish cooking ... the meal will be Delightful, Exceptional, Magnificent, Impactful, and Noteworthy ...
Well...this is simply...
sacraig
- The desert
To me, his comments to Goodman spoke volumes about multiple things here. He pretty bluntly stated that if he does return to college basketball, it won't be at Illinois. He also mentioned he thought it would be unfair of him to do so because of the new kids coming in who made that choice assuming he would be gone and deserve a chance to shine. He also mentioned he wouldn't play in the B1G if he comes back.
To me that implies he respects basically everything about our process. He is dead set on the NBA but knows it's not a sure thing and that keeping the coaching staff and team in limbo makes things a lot harder for us. And he also won't go to a conference rival.
Kudos to Coleman. I hope he finds a fit in the NBA.
Bingo ...
If he does come back to college ... Anywhere but UNC or UCONN would shock me ...
You don’t think he’d have an interest in dogging Hunter everyday in practice?
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
I think you're forgetting that Demin's natural position is PG also. We'll have plenty of ball handling.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Unless, perhaps, the roster managers know something that you don't.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Oh jeez, I missed this somehow. No ill will of course in light of all of this info, but that would be pretty gut wrenching to see.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Oh yeah, you would know...
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
How so? Can always take off the redshirt in the very unlikely event it was needed. Also, it's hard to keep 11 guys all happy let alone 12 or 13.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
I don't get it.
Honestly...IMHO...the best route to take at this moment in time is to land Egor, add a quality wing from the portal, redshirt Jakstys, leave 1 open.
Thought that was what we had in mind all along...until today...but we shall see...
Thought that was what we had in mind all along...until today...but we shall see...
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Jakstys might as well be perceived as not here because, redshirt or not, he's not playable as a freshman. Two scholarships open is effectively leaving three scholarships open. One or two injuries, with a team well constructed with complementary parts, could be problematic. I would be more than happy to have Moretti back. This team still doesn't have a ton of creativity on offense like Nico can provide (for good and bad). Bringing someone like that back who can add depth and is stylistically very different than the rest of the team only seems like a benefit, with the understanding that Nico would have to be the one who wants to come back.
Yeah that dude is talkin crazy…
Let’s go through some of our guys…
Kylan: 5 star PG out of high school, started on a top 10 team, top 40 transfer nationally, 3rd year of eligibility but just turned 19….projected first round pick
Tomislav: 7”1 rim protector, can shoot it, moves well for his size, projected 2nd round pick in next years draft…
Humrichous: 15/5/2 while shooting 48/41/78 split on a decent Evansville team… Reminds me a ton of Hausser from MSU…6”9
Carey Booth: 6”10 sophomore, can score at all 3 levels, athletic, long.. legitimate NBA prospect
Tre White: 6”7 wing, athletic, former top 50 high school kid, played on a good USC team his freshman year, proven he can score at HM level, tons of potential, still has NBA potential…
Jake Davis: Sniper.. 6”6..soph…can’t have too many shooters
Morez: Highest rated recruit since Ayo…. Illinois Mr. basketball…Need I say more?
DGL: dog. Bought in. Second year in system… we all know what his potential can be…
Ty: Started on our B1G Tourney champ & elite 8 team… Absolute dog. Team guy. Big guard. Junkyard dog…. Can handle the ball well for his size…unselfish.. elite instincts… obviously we love him (at least most of us
)Potential adds:
Egor Demin: lottery pick, 6”8 PG.. Would be one of the best players in the country…
Kadary Richmond: First Team All-Big East… TSJ replacement…One of the best players in the country… DOG
Nico: we love Nico
That’s a lot of young talent mixed with a few veterans.. unbelievable size & shooting.. versatile….
The people complaining about what this staff is doing is crazy… we up.
Kadary to St John's ... Slick Rick gives him the Omier/Cliff bag ...
Perhaps I should go make a drink?
All in for Egor then. Do whatever it takes
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