Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[TheodoreRex]

I don’t know what I can and can’t say about the health situation at this point …

What I can say is he’s healthy and ready to play …

TJ had some reoccurring back issues before he transferred here. It's been reported that Fletch helped clean those up and they never returned. I'd sell that for sure if I were Underwood and Fletch...

 

[Red77sng]

Morez can’t come close handling the ball like Wolf

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

Is it louisville or duke for ament? i've seen both as the "leaders" with people mostly saying louisville as of late?

 

[Illini2010-11]

Hey Hamer …

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Can you at least give him 20 minutes to clear all the leggings from his locker?

 

[ChiefGritty]

I'm not super convinced by Sellers to be totally honest. A bit of an empty calories chucker.

 

[Turn N’ Burn]

Last week:

This week:

Next week:
TBD

 

[Carter Waller]

Guess we're doing these videos again.

The Good
- Major scorer at the high-major level (definitely did not remember UCF was in the Big 12)
- High flying athletic leaper/dunker
- Quite a few steals, looks like a ballhawking 1 on 1 defender

The Bad
- Coming off some concerning injuries for a young athleticism-reliant guy (one can't help but remember the exact same being said of TSJ)
- Transferred from Ball State to UCF and his shooting percentages plummeted (from 45% to 29% from 3)
- Barely averaged an assist per game, negative Ast/TO ratio

Certainly looks like he's worth taking a chance on.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

I'm not super convinced by Sellers to be totally honest. A bit of an empty calories chucker.

He'll be the sixth man type option. For his role (and $$), he doesn't have to be spectacular for a fine ROI

 

[New Creation]

Should Morez commit to Michigan, I fear they’d utilize him as an interior presence almost exclusively. Don’t get me wrong, I won’t be cheering for him. But, I also won’t be hoping to see him fail.

I’d be curious to see his role there especially if Danny Wolf returns for 1 more season. I get the sense there’s empty promises from Michigan here.

Go Illini

If Morez goes to a big ten team, especially Michigan.. I will not be rooting for any type of success for him.. He becomes the "enemy". Him playing 1 year of basketball here doesn't keep him from the traitor tag. Only one that get that is Coleman. All other transfers who left the program after 2 or less years.. Good luck to them, but 100% NO not best wishes.

 

[Gregjacksonfan]

Apologies for intervening because I have no actual info.

But, I do get the sense Ty is a smart man and a smart player. The fact that he’s even contemplating it shows me that. He’d be a hell of a keep for the Illini in my opinion. And he’d be a hell of an add if he chooses to leave.

I believe we’d be better off with him and what he brings to the table. Very difficult to replicate.

Go Illini

I agree 100%. Very good defensively, great rebounder, great teammate. Knows the system. Sign me up

 

[LvilleILL1]

I'm not super convinced by Sellers to be totally honest. A bit of an empty calories chucker.

If Sellers is the 6th best player on a team, you are going to be damn good.

Also, athletic, can guard a bit, and very good in transition, which is exactly what we missed this past season. Veteran as well in terms of getting older.

 

[band camp]

Just like last year I’m seeing top Transfer Portal players coming off the board committing to other schools and Illinois as of April 1st has 0 transfer portal commits. Matt Painter and Purdue even had a transfer portal commit

Hey holler up at your mom and let her know you're ready for lunch.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

He'll be the sixth man type option. For his role (and $$), he doesn't have to be spectacular for a fine ROI

This … Think Justin Harmon role …

This dude started in the Big 12 … He’s coming off the bench here …

 

[Illini2010-11]

Last week:

This week:

Next week:
TBD

 

[tatupu70]

People liked this post so much the last time I said it, so I'll say it again.

Even if Brad Underwood himself believes and pencils in Ty as a bench player, Ty will be a starter.

In the heat of the moment, the guys who can guard will play.

He was playing out of position much of the season, granted, but is he really that great on defense? His advanced metrics are meh and the eye test wasn't much better in 23-24. I remember opposing guards driving by him a lot.

 

[CoalCity]

Please be Arkansas, please be Arkansas

Morez for Big Z trade

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

Every player I listed was as much in the frame as Sellers, Dix or Lendeborg are at this moment, that's my point. Egor Demin and Jamir Watkins too.

Everybody just pencils in the best possible five-card flush as if there's no competition. It was exactly the same when it was the best in-state HS juniors.

So grumpy. Things not going well?

 

[LvilleILL1]

This … Think Justin Harmon …

Much better than Harmon imo. Way more athletic.

 

[GrayGhost77]

I mean, I would definitely take another Harmon.

 

[theNewGuy]

Much better than Harmon imo. Way more athletic.

Can he make layups tho...?

 

[IndyIllini2]

Sad to see it so empty, but hopefully be updating it soon. This is of course assuming the 3 transfer departures and the 2 NBA departures.

 

[soupy17]

I'm not super convinced by Sellers to be totally honest. A bit of an empty calories chucker.

To me I see a bigger bodied, veteran version of the role DGL played. Energy, athlete, could score in bunches if needed. But more of a bench/role player than a sure-fire starter.

 

[Poe's Law]

I literally don't care at all if he was one of the best three shooters on a team that shot like trash. That's not a solid endorsement for a guy who was supposed to be a three-ball sharpshooter.

Tomislav Ivisic was also one of the best three percentages on the team at 35.7%, and that is impressive because he's our 7-foot center, not our three specialist.

He seems like a good kid. I am far less convinced he helps this team. He is at best a replacement level guy off the bench (and not the first guy off the bench).

I get why it would be tempting for Underwood to take a flyer on his three point shooting percentage to bounce back over 40% next year.

He was a heavy rotation player on a top 20 team by most computer metrics. He will be a desirable target if he hits the portal.

 

[Red77sng]

Is All Wright still in the picture as a backup for Boswell and then take over next year

 

[CleverHandle1]

Think we’re both hearing good things on …

That's the way to debate! Let's do this! Thanks for responding, btw.