Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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HereSoIDontGetFined
LvilleILL1 said:
Staff has essentially secured deals to bring back Tomi, Morez, and Kylan. Working on Tre.
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This is a huge start and great foundation to build from.

Tre has already kind of hinted that he wanted to "run it back" so I don't see him leaving.

Add to that the two talented freshmen we have and that's a good base.

I assume that today the roster looks like:

Locks:
Tomi
Kylan
Morez
Tre
Jake
AJ
Keaton Kutcher

Maybe:
Jason
Ty

Gone:
KJ
Will
Dra
Ben
Carey

Incoming:
Brandon Lee
Keaton Wagler
 
#329      
ChiefGritty
BBlock24 said:
I haven’t been following the Sarr recruitment. Is he a day 1 starter like KJ and Tomi?
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I'd be very surprised if he wasn't, both because of the impact he's making in the Barcelona senior team in the adult pro Spanish league (a level much higher than college basketball) along with presuming he'd only make this move if that kind of major role and opportunity were part of it.

By all accounts a raw and somewhat inconsistent player, but a serious, serious talent.
 
#330      
Frank
ChiefGritty said:
You look at some of the challenging seasons at NIL powerhouses this year, and I think we ought to be a little careful about adding too much in the portal.

Enough so that you're deep and robust against injury risk, but not so much that who the leaders and culture drivers are becomes a question mark.
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In addition to just being good ball players, this is a key reason why bringing back Kylan and Tomi is so important. Both were pretty clearly a big part of our team culture. Having that solid foundation is so important. Just like the transition from the 2023 season to 2024 (albeit, we don't have a TSJ-type guy).
 
#332      
robertgoulet
Interested to know what the sell to Sarr is. Hopefully he is not being told he can play the point as he is not a PG. He's more of a Brandon Paul type (but longer), I don't think he's even a secondary ball handler at this point.

You keep Tre/Ivisic/Mo/KB and add Z, Sarr, another PG to compete with KB and a knock down shooter and the roster is cooking with gas.
 
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CV Illini
robertgoulet said:
Interested to know what the sell to Sarr is. Hopefully he is not being told he can play the point as he is not a PG. He's more of a Brandon Paul type (but longer), I don't think he's even a secondary ball handler at this point.

You keep Tre/Ivisic/Mo/KB and add Z, Sarr, another PG to compete with KB and a knock down shooter and the roster is cooking with gas.
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KJ and Tomi are really good Euro sells.
 
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Bacon Butkus Swanson
ChiefGritty said:
I'd be very surprised if he wasn't, both because of the impact he's making in the Barcelona senior team in the adult pro Spanish league (a level much higher than college basketball) along with presuming he'd only make this move if that kind of major role and opportunity were part of it.

By all accounts a raw and somewhat inconsistent player, but a serious, serious talent.
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If he can commit a few less "jump off the couch and scream at the TV " turnovers than KG, I'm in.......
 
#336      
soupy17
robertgoulet said:
Interested to know what the sell to Sarr is. Hopefully he is not being told he can play the point as he is not a PG. He's more of a Brandon Paul type (but longer), I don't think he's even a secondary ball handler at this point.

You keep Tre/Ivisic/Mo/KB and add Z, Sarr, another PG to compete with KB and a knock down shooter and the roster is cooking with gas.
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I see him as filling the Riley role, not the KJ role if that makes sense.
 
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RichardKeenesCousin
madillini4 said:
I mean of course you want a player that comes over and is conference player of the year and a first team all-American lol. Dix is the guy I want. Smart, Crafty, can shoot it, take you off the dribble. He’s the kinda player we really need.
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Not everyone wants Dix. But, if you can insert Dix into the perfect spot, everyone will benefit. I wouldn't get tired of watching that.
 
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madillini4
RichardKeenesCousin said:
Not everyone wants Dix. But, if you can insert Dix into the perfect spot, everyone will benefit. I wouldn't get tired of watching that.
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#340      
Grandpa
Pro Tip: That's not a good thing. It will be the eventual outcome, but don't rush it.
 
#341      
Emerson Bigguns
madillini4 said:
I mean of course you want a player that comes over and is conference player of the year and a first team all-American lol. Dix is the guy I want. Smart, Crafty, can shoot it, take you off the dribble. He’s the kinda player we really need.
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My only apprehension about Dix is that he really only helps you score. When it comes to defense, he is a weak spot.
 
#346      
JBfor3
What do we think the top players will look like in the portal when all is said and done? Non P5 studs? P5 role players looking for new scenery?

How much will the highest paid transfer make next year?
 
#347      
HensonHall71
robertgoulet said:
Interested to know what the sell to Sarr is. Hopefully he is not being told he can play the point as he is not a PG. He's more of a Brandon Paul type (but longer), I don't think he's even a secondary ball handler at this point.
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He was teammates with KJ last year on the Barcelona U-18 team and is now playing with the senior team, so the coaching staff saw him last year and KJ would have given him the scoop. Given KJ came here and shot his draft prospects into the lottery- that would be the sell. He doesn’t think he’s a PG, he’s a wing/slasher who is very althletic, can get to the rim and rebound. Would be an ideal fit with what we have coming back this year
 
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