Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Frank]

I guess he didn’t want his jersey hung in the rafters?

Get real. He's supremely talented. He wants to make it to the NBA. He wants the dream all these kids have been fighting for for years. And the reality is, show it early and you're more likely to get drafted, warts and all. Look at KJ. Look at Riley. Morez may not be there yet but he has the talent and wants to be in a system that trusts him and gives him the freedom to play. I see nothing wrong with that for a player of his caliber.

Kofi had a great career here. He has his jersey in the rafters, was an All-American, and all that. But he had to come watch his jersey be raised via a flight from Japan. Morez wants to play here. Again, nothing wrong with chasing your dreams. All the wrong for this lies in the coaches' laps, and ultimately, Brad's.

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

I agree with this thought. Assembling a group of guys, with different strengths, is essential. Morez was one of the guys we needed. Now we're back to the drawing board. Coaching error.

 

[warhog6g]

I guess Warhog knew what he was talking about...

I did not know anything concrete. I've long thought Morez would transfer, mostly because I thought he was a good player that was underutilized, and partially because it would be such an Illinois thing to happen.

 

[sharpshot16]

I love this place lol always fun to drink a bourbon and read the craziness.

Rez thinks he can shoot 3s and wanted the green light tomi had? Get out of here, are you crazy? We don't make the tournament if that was the case. You'd rather have that next year? Worth it to keep someone that doesn't care about winning and only cares about themselves?

It's a different world and at the end of the day this staff has made 5(6) straight and won some big ten titles. Have faith they will put a good team together again and stop caring about players. That's not how it works anymore. Stop getting attached.

 

[OB positive]

Tre got in the dog house because he didn't play well with Brad's little boy. Guess someone was holding a grudge.

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

I love this place lol always fun to drink a bourbon and read the craziness.

Rez thinks he can shoot 3s and wanted the green light tomi had? Get out of here, are you crazy? We don't make the tournament if that was the case. You'd rather have that next year? Worth it to keep someone that doesn't care about winning and only cares about themselves?

It's a different world and at the end of the day this staff has made 5(6) straight and won some big ten titles. Have faith they will put a good team together again and stop caring about players. That's not how it works anymore. Stop getting attached.

 

[csd]

We're paying for a Ferrari and getting the performance of a Mustang. Mustang's are still good cars, but not worth the price of a Ferrari.

(Also the Ferrari isn't pushing out assistant coaches for his son and son's rec league buddy.)

You have no idea the issues a Ferrari presents.

 

[SescIllini]

Train has left the station.. Christopher Tilly looks really good, mobile big who can pass. Keyshawn Hall looks like a future NBA player. Either will be great gets, both would be awesome.

 

[Bigdog_illini]

Why the obsession with Ben? Need to hire assistant that can coach defense.

 

[TheodoreRex]

I love this place lol always fun to drink a bourbon and read the craziness.

Rez thinks he can shoot 3s and wanted the green light tomi had? Get out of here, are you crazy? We don't make the tournament if that was the case. You'd rather have that next year? Worth it to keep someone that doesn't care about winning and only cares about themselves?

It's a different world and at the end of the day this staff has made 5(6) straight and won some big ten titles. Have faith they will put a good team together again and stop caring about players. That's not how it works anymore. Stop getting attached.

I can agree with you on one thing- drinking bourbon lol. My choice is some eagle rare tonight.

Side note: I'm ready to not just be good, we need to be great! Good isn't good enough

 

[Illinoise]

Grass is always greener. New coach gets to tell a player how they were used wrong. Then the new coach uses the player the same way. Player transfers again. If you have any expectation of a player staying at this point you aren’t paying attention.

Everyone is an unrestricted free agent all the time. It is what it is right now but it’s ruining college football and basketball.

Good luck to Morez. He is a good young player but for a million $ they will replace him just fine. I don’t blame anyone here. Wake me up in a few months to tell me what the new roster looks like.

 

[Bigdog_illini]

Why does Illinois continue to allow Ben to play when he was targeted in every game. Need to fix defense which means bringing in defensive minded asst.

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

... Good luck to Morez. He is a good young player but for a million $ they will replace him just fine. I don’t blame anyone here. ...

Continuity in the program matters. That's clear. No one will be replaced "just fine" in a program that struggles to retain as many players as this one does.

 

[foby]

I love this place lol always fun to drink a bourbon and read the craziness.

Rez thinks he can shoot 3s and wanted the green light tomi had? Get out of here, are you crazy? We don't make the tournament if that was the case. You'd rather have that next year? Worth it to keep someone that doesn't care about winning and only cares about themselves?

It's a different world and at the end of the day this staff has made 5(6) straight and won some big ten titles. Have faith they will put a good team together again and stop caring about players. That's not how it works anymore. Stop getting attached.

I've been twice married and swear to not make it 3. I can do this.

 

[skyIdub]

So correct me if I’m wrong here, Morez and dad are suggesting that dogs be allowed to meow and cats bark….but the staff won’t let them?

 

[Illini89]

Brickhouse had no business starting over either. That's Bradley.

 

[Redbull]

Yes and they caught breaks like we did last season. Not saying we didn’t have a good draw but most reasonable people saw the Kentucky game as a toss up. Purdue made the best of good fortune. Now if they beat Houston then they will have my attention.

And played for the title last year…wish we had their lucky rabbits foot.

 

[Battle89]

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the deals for guys who are not future pros can be absolutely life-changing, and it’s the wise move for most. $500k+ invested at 19-20 years old is very early retirement money.

Doubt he keeps all that, inner circles and all. But point taken.

 

[Butters]

2. By the end of the season, prior to injury, Morez was getting more minutes than Ben

I mean, this is simple untrue.

 

[Illini89]

Underwood played guys ahead of him who had no business playing ahead of him.

 

[HailtotheChief]

I don't think the let Dain go. He left. I dont care what anyone says he woulda been a huge addition if we had him.this year. He played great.

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

Another program is more able than is our vaunted one, then? We're going to win championships while coming in second on this sort of issue? Was this a smart decision, or a failing? I vote "fail."

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

The reason for transferring was Underwood.

 

[Rez]

Get real. He's supremely talented. He wants to make it to the NBA. He wants the dream all these kids have been fighting for for years. And the reality is, show it early and you're more likely to get drafted, warts and all. Look at KJ. Look at Riley. Morez may not be there yet but he has the talent and wants to be in a system that trusts him and gives him the freedom to play. I see nothing wrong with that for a player of his caliber.

Kofi had a great career here. He has his jersey in the rafters, was an All-American, and all that. But he had to come watch his jersey be raised via a flight from Japan. Morez wants to play here. Again, nothing wrong with chasing your dreams. All the wrong for this lies in the coaches' laps, and ultimately, Brad's.

So Morez should just of had the green light to step out and shoot 3's?... Just because he and his dad thinks he should?

 

[The Sprouting Divot]

You were concerned about the wrong guy. The one who should have started over Ben was Will Riley. Lessrez does not fit a 5 out offensive scheme at all besides his ability to rebound for our terrible shooting.

This "LessRez" bit you've adopted is !!!!ing dumb.