Listened to some of that episode... Woodson saying last season was a success? Delusional. I can't see him sticking around with another mid-BIG finish and/or early tournament exit.IU is a poverty program and if Woodson doesn't make the 2nd weekend this year ... He's gone ...
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
- Status
IlliniwekKDR
- Colorado Springs, CO
Don't they have tons of money?IU is a poverty program and if Woodson doesn't make the 2nd weekend this year ... He's gone ...
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- Batavia
It sounds to me like they have "deep pockets" but not necessarily a willingness to spend.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
We all know who the true poster boy for "peaked in high school" is
What’s the timeline we are looking at for Jasper Johnson’s recruitment? Will anything happen soon or are we in hurry up and wait mode? @Indy Illini FanIU is a poverty program and if Woodson doesn't make the 2nd weekend this year ... He's gone ...
They certainly spent this offseason.
JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
We're on our way up. They're on their way down, and on the brink of ruin.
Last edited:
I think the conversation will have been a bit deeper than that. Even though what you say is the bedrock truth.
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
Fall, and that's straight from the horse's mouth.
Sleepers Media guys take on our team's talent level as of today:
I agree with their thoughts. For next season specifically, I don't think it is Brad's most talented team. Now if we can keep most of them and bring in Fears and a couple other quality recruits, the following season may be his most talented.
3 pros maybe. 5 I doubt it. Unless you include guys that briefly find a place on a NBA roster but never or rarely play in a game.
If you include overseas I think you get to 5
Going into 2022-3 we had people talking 5 and Tim Anderson adding Dain to the list.
If you include overseas we should never have fewer than 5.
With Brad as our coach? Sure.
I think Riley and Kasparis are pros(possibly one and done types). Morez could be 3.
After that Tomislav shows up in some mocks, Carey Booth has NBA size and athleticism(3 pt shot will be make or break), and Humrichous could get a look if he shoots well enough(6'8 and 40%+ from 3 will get you looks).
Ty and Tre both have NBA size and athleticism on the wing but are entirely dependent on shooting. Ty is a no doubt NBA player if he becomes an average shooter.
I'm not saying all of them are going to make it but a bunch of them have the potential to make it.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
If we're using "talent" in the classical sense of "recruiting ranking", I think you'd have to grade KJ and Ivisic unrealistically conservatively to come to any other conclusion than this being the most talented team BU has ever had.
Tre, Booth, and Ty were all big, big time recruits remember.
At least he had 4 touchdowns in one game!We all know who the true poster boy for "peaked in high school" is
illiniswish09
- Northwest Suburbs
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
another 8 parter:
Michael Thorne played overseas. An overseas contract is pretty routine. My guess is most groce teams had 5 players who ended up with a professional contract.
For sure. In that case I’d say 8 -10 on next years team. But sticking in the NBA is a different level totally. We have lots of guys who could conceivably do it, but none looks anything close to a lock.
Manual's Dietrich Richardson makes a case for the top spot in 2025 and more from Riverside-Brookfield
A look at the top players in the state's Class of 2025 and a big notebook of thoughts from this past weekend's shootout at Riverside-Brookfield.
chicago.suntimes.com
- Status