Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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Axeman21
TheGMan said:
Obviously, lots of things can change, but I'm assuming he's looking at being a 1 and done guy, right?
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If he reclasses to 2024 he has to play two years I’m pretty sure. If he stays 2025 more than likely a one and done
 
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BBlock24
Birdus said:
He still has to visit Oates. Kentucky is Kentucky but Oates is different. They will throw everything but the kitchen sink at him. We will see.
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I wouldn’t rule out a kitchen sink being part of the process down there at ‘Bama lol.
 
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PasadenaIllini
BryceHopkins said:
Sounds like we're the clubhouse leader...but there are a couple good players still out on the course.
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It's so hard to freaking tell at this point. It sounds like we did everything we could during the visit. We know we have a more favorable PT situation than his other suiters. Just a matter of waiting for the announcement and keeping our fingers crossed.
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#408      
TheGMan
BryceHopkins said:
Sounds like we're the clubhouse leader...but there are a couple good players still out on the course.
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Not to be a Debbie Downer, but we are the first one's he has visited. Kinda makes us the clubhouse leader by default
 
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More3s
Birdus said:
He still has to visit Oates. Kentucky is Kentucky but Oates is different. They will throw everything but the kitchen sink at him. We will see.
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Agreed. I keep telling myself that Alabama (and UK for that matter) is already loaded up at his position, so in theory I shouldn't be super scared of them, and yet I still am anyway...
 
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Combo
Birdus said:
He still has to visit Oates. Kentucky is Kentucky but Oates is different. They will throw everything but the kitchen sink at him. We will see.
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Yeah, Oates is an incredible recruiter on his own w/o NLI $ (right up there w Musselman). Add in that Alabama seems to have no problem throwing money around these days.

We do have the most playing time to offer him. Hopefully that factors significantly in his choice.
 
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Illinifrank67
sharpshot16 said:
Heard the same - NBA scouts are telling him he the ONLY thing he needs to work on his body and Fletch killed it on the visit...

What a time to be an Illini...in on top 10 talent and right in it at closing time.
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I hated the John Groce hire and every minute of the John Groce era…. the sole consolation being that he got us Fletch!
 
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Illiniindian
drsmitty74 said:
First off, I am the biggest CoHawk fan there is and have had to defend him to my brothers for a few years, but, to be honest, let's throw the shoe on the other foot............If we said we were spending 2M on a guy with similar stats, and, not knowing CoHawk's true skill set, I bet we'd be a little upset as well. JMHO so don't think I'm not a fan and kind of wish he was back, but I can see where the other fan base is coming from if I were to lay down by orange tinted glasses.
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But why do fans care how much athletic boosters pay a player? There is currently no salary cap, budget, etc. so what difference does it make?
 
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Joel Goodson
Fly Illini Fly! said:
Just making sure...

We are the frontrunner...right?

Edit: A lot of my posts either go through the day after I posted...or don't go through at all. I'd say around 50-60% don't go through at all. I had several not go through yesterday. Anyone know why this happening?
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gotta be your flux capacitor
 
#419      
jjv0004
As someone who follows/roots like crazy for Bama and Illinois, I am confused. Bama is full and completely loaded. Don't know how Bama would make room for him and don't think he would want to go there and possibly sit quite a bit.
 
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