Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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The Kentucky model did work until Kansas, Duke, and other big programs started adopting it and getting some of those same one and done kids.
I think the transfer portal has adjusted the calculus a bit since you can get impact upper classman and build experienced and deep teams every year.
I feel like I should… but I don’t. I mean it is a show about nothing after all.
its insane after reading this that Kentucky pushed him out after 2 seasons of not getting to the s16 after this track record..
It’s a tough business where the question is always what have done lately,different fan bases having different expectations.
No posts here in two days?
With all these dudes, yeah certainly hope our international connections are getting stronger and stronger.
With all these dudes, yeah certainly hope our international connections are getting stronger and stronger.
Trey McKinney to UM. This is the only connection I have and once they got rid of Juwan, it was a lock. It's where he wanted to go all along.
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Dusty May's Michigan Wolverines land 5-star recruit Trey McKenney
Trey McKenney, the No. 16 overall recruit in the 2025 class, announced his commitment to Michigan on Saturday, giving coach Dusty May his first five-star recruit since taking over in Ann Arbor.
Trey McKenny to scUM
Kentucky has done an incredible job recruiting - Jasper Johnson, Malachi Moreno, Acaden Lewis, They also lead for Caleb Wilson. No fall off despite the coaching change
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Meleek Thomas to Arkansas
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George is getting anxious
It is odd being in November and nothing but crickets about recruiting. It seems we aren't bringing in any big fish this class - which is surprising
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
for the most part, the big game closing occurs in late Spring now
Bigtex
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I am sure Illinois is going to lose some from current roster (NBA and transfer) but if the staff effectively sold most of them on a 2 year plan - (Chicago/STL/INDY) then waiting till spring makes the most sense.
I think we expect to have back a very solid 4-6 guys and they are trying to get 5-star types to fill the gaps or wait for priority transfers.
With the portal/free agency starting in April, why fish now?
That doesn't seem to be the case with this class though- only ~15 of the top 75 haven't committed yet or aren't heavy leans to one school and we aren't in on any of them, that's what seems odd but with so much turnover in the coaching staff maybe it should be expected
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Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
That doesn't seem to be the case with this class though- only ~15 of the top 75 haven't committed yet or aren't heavy leans to one school and we aren't in on any of them, that's what seems odd but with so much turnover in the coaching staff maybe it should be expected
2025 Top Basketball Recruits
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not many internationals on that list
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