Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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NEWS: Illinois Basketball lands Elite Shooter in Keaton Wagler
Illinois Basketball lands one of the top shooters in the class of 2025
armchairillini.com
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Nice to have one committed! Love his size, shooting ability, and pedigree coming from a state-winning program. I hope he makes it to campus.
Brad & Tyler led the charge here … Brad wanted him BAD … Brad & Tyler pushed HARD on the visit to get him … And got the job done …
Minnesota sent their entire staff after he got back from visiting here to try and close the deal but it was too late …
FWIW - he’s an IKG (Indy’s Kinda Guy) … Think he’s a sleeper in this class … Will need some time with the
in the weight room but after that he’ll be a problem for Big Ten teams … Really reminds me of Cam Christie (and reminded Minnesota as well clearly) …
I love that we can target players so that an entire coaching staff can't pry them away from theBrad & Tyler led the charge here … Brad wanted him BAD … Brad & Tyler pushed HARD on the visit to get him … And got the job done …
Minnesota sent their entire staff after he got back from visiting here to try and close the deal but it was too late …
FWIW - he’s an IKG (Indy’s Kinda Guy) … Think he’s a sleeper in this class … Will need some time with the
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I love that we can target players so that an entire coaching staff can't pry them away from the
Brad said …
I'm not complaining here, but after the Butler Fears situation I don't think I'll ever get excited about a high school recruit again.
the national
- the Front Range
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
welcome, Keaton. get ready to bust rear. think this could work out great
I'm trying to see the rationale behind this one. 12.5 PPG from a guy that can really shoot? Would we consider him a project?
First couple times I saw it, I couldn't figure out what the heck that many people were liking a post for. Usually only insiders get those kinds of numbers.
madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
Shooting translates. Welcome to Champaign, Mr. Wagler.
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
Based on the (lack of) responses here, you might be on to something. Wonder if people's recruiting juice is now going to be 80% portal, 20% elite, elite HS recruits.
I'm very much in the "I'll get excited when he's on campus" group. Even then it's a project type guy that is probably a coin flip to see him even play here as a sophomore.
Not trying to be Eeyore here, but it's just the way HS recruiting is now. I'm really glad kids can move around and get paid, but it's also really hard to get excited about a team's future when it could be almost an entirely new team every year.
Glad to have Keaton on board and hope to see him make an impact!
BillyBob1
- Champaign
Why does he shoot with his other hand?
lol I basically made the exact same comment on another Illini media a bit ago. Glad I’m not in charge of the recruiting matrix in this day and age, and thankfully there’s no reason not to trust the staff at this point.
skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
Gee, why didn't I think of that.......
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