Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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Chuck Nuggets
Jeremiah Fears is a great, great player. It's unfortunate he will not be wearing an Illinois uniform after being committed to the program for so long. Only the fact that BU & this staff has shown themselves to be the best recruiting recovery team possible makes it not a devastating loss. You cannot blame a kid who wants to make 6 or 7 figures right now rather than a year from now. I imagine Fears is weighing really good $$$ offers. Go get it while you can.
 
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CompSciIllini
hoopsfan47 said:
Indy....you might want to lay off the spiked kool-aid a bit. Watching Kentucky of the past 15 years, it seems we might want to learn a thing or two from history. At least take a wait and see with as many as 3 frosh in the starting lineup. Nothing wrong with pulling for them like a banshee to win every game, but top 5 "no doubt" might be bit over-enthusiastic. Of course, personally, I expect them to be #1!!!!!!
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I totally agree with @Indy Illini Fan who said "top 5 preseason" team. That is not a prediction of where they would end up... just where they would start.
 
#205      
LJ22
Indy Illini Fan said:
Imagine this during the Groce years …

Oh wait … We can’t … We never got a player of Fears caliber …

😂 …
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Groce was the one to start recruiting Ayo, so give him some credit.
 
#206      
So ILL
Fly Illini Fly! said:
If Jasper comes here and re-classes...I don't know about any chances but just to say that sounds ABSOLUTELY INSANE...what in the world the starting five? Kylan, Jasper, Kasparas, Ben, Tomislav? Ben?

Lord...Golly...

That's a sure top 5 team in the country. Honestly the sky would be the limit.

I ain't gonna lie...that possibility has me in shambles... 😂
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The best “Catch-22” of a starting lineup I’ve ever seen at Illinois.

If player A starts, then player B will be on the bench, but player B wouldnt be coming here if he wasn’t starting, but if player B starts, then player A will be on the bench, but player A wouldnt be coming here if he wasn’t starting, but if player A starts…

I LOVE it.
 
#208      
jamarvelous31
ChiefGritty said:
Get the memo man, it's "we didn't actually want him" time with Fears.

Anyway, they are both 6'3" score-first combo guards rated in the mid 30's nationally whose most-used descriptive adjective is "smooth". It's as similar as two prospects at the same school a decade apart can possibly be.
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I have to say, this is about as chill as I've ever seen the board about a decommit/miss.

Not 'we didn't want him' but 'if he wanted a 24 starting spot I get why it didn't work out'. It seems like a good thing?
 
#214      
LocalChief505
Indy Illini Fan said:
And to add a little more to this … We’ve got an open ride …

And if anyone’s learned anything about Brad … If he can upgrade the talent … He will … He will recruit over kids …

You add Jasper to this team and it’s a no doubt top 5 preseason team … No doubt … Man would that be fun to watch …
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#215      
FloridaMan
Second place is 1st loser said:
Not a big ESPN guy, but the vast majority of publications don't have us near their WTE top 25.
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Let me ask you, if, say, Duke, UNC, Kansas, Uconn, Kentucky, Mich St, etc had: the incoming top 10-15ish HS recruit (even after reclassing), #29th ranked HS recruit, a starting point guard from the #12 ranked team last year, a consensus NBA 1st round pick, a proven Euro 7 footer, and a glue guy like Ty Rodgers and a proven coaching staff like IL do you think they sniff the top 30 or not?

I get it. We have a lot of questions and new parts that need to be put together to become a working, functional team. But this program is coming off an Elite 8 season that capped a pretty successful 5 year run. I believe the program should be considered a top 25 contender based on the above. It matters now because "voter" impressions are being formed. The lower you start the harder it is to ascend the rankings/seed lines, but I believe this team will get to a high level by year end.

It is just a frustrating, loooooooooong trend of lack of respect for a program that deserves more, IMO.
 
#216      
Ryllini
How is TA with everything that is going on with this program? I feel like he doesn’t have as many guys he was the lead on the roster. TY and Morez are the ones I can think of. Is he happy and plan on staying long term?
 
#218      
Uihoop2023!
Indy Illini Fan said:
I wouldn’t say it’s done deal that’s he’s reclassifying … But it’s on the table …

There’s always a reason a kid slams in 3 visits in a weeks time right before Peach Jam …

And there’s also a reason Brad went back to the big boy donors and said be ready for my call …

And I’ll tell y'all right now … If Brad goes to those guys and says I can get Jasper … Here’s the amount … For this year … As long as it’s the number I’ve been told … They’ll do it …

Boosters got that Elite 8 taste last year and they want an f’ing natty …

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This makes me so happy to hear. Let's go!
 
#225      
Indy Illini Fan
Ryllini said:
How is TA with everything that is going on with this program? I feel like he doesn’t have as many guys he was the lead on the roster. TY and Morez are the ones I can think of. Is he happy and plan on staying long term?
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TA was lead on Tre, Rez, Ty, DGL ... That's 1/3 of the roster ...

Just take a look at the in state class for 2027 ... That is where TA is gonna make some hay ...

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