ginabackes00
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I hope Morez is glued to the post and fouls out after 15 min of play every game
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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I believe they kicked the tires on Storr b/c he is a dominant slashing guard like TSJ but he must have failed the tests that the coaching staff administers to get the kind of guys they want on their roster(in other words, attempting to avoid me first guys). It's unclear how hard they were in on Storr but I think Underwood is closer to Fran than Gard
Goillinikobd
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Wow if Morez needed any motivation for next year, there’s a lot of it here
Once a dude has done something like this, the gloves have to come off. Spill all the tea...
#10 is going to hit different next year at SFC
While I'm not happy he left...I don't understand the thought process that Morez owes us anything. It would be one thing if he was here for 4 years and the left to a competing school(like someone we know...), but he's leaving after one-year. If we are the big time program we claim to be, then put your big boy.pants on and understand this is how MBB is now.
Any interest in Jaron Pierre?
Who is going to push Morez around though? Tomi is not physical enough and Big Z(if they get him) is even less physical. They need a bruising enforcer type to deal with Morez or else he'll push his weight around easily
Where does this fiasco leave BU with Meanstreets? They have a lot of talent in the pipeline.
Question for insiders: was Michigan the team that backchanneled him an offer of $1.8 million or was that another program?
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
Behind the scenes due to his handler/father and/or because of Michigan? I need to know if this elevates my dislike for Michigan.
I doubt they let him shoot 3s.
Moron Johnson? Who is he again?
Short list of players I can think of that transferred away and if they made a tournament or raised NBA stock by leaving.
Brandin Podziemski - Arguably the only miss Brad's let slip, went to SC raised his stock, great rookie year but he's a defensive liability now.
Adam Miller - No tournaments - two schools (LSU, ASU)
Skyy Clark - Not a program changer by any means but did make an NCAA tournament with UCLA. Abysmal season at Louisville.
R.J. Melendez - two other programs, made the tournament this year with Miss St. but by no means a star player.
Luke Goode - Miss him and plays hard but missed the tournament with Indiana after they were ranked top-15 in many preseason polls.
Brandon Lieb - Meme lord but no NCAA tournament for him at ISU.
Sincere Harris - Understandably followed Frazier to WVU, transferring again. Missed tournament.
Amani Hansberry - See above.
Jayden Epps - Has played two seasons at Georgetown (or as I refer to them now "that bull!!!! program"). Still has not made an NCAA tournament with them.
Nico Moretti - No NCAA tournament.
Coleman Hawkins - Arguably the most amicable of the "breakups" I suppose he would've had a role in this years team but significantly less with Ivisic and Riley on the court...Got his money from K-State but no postseason.
Dain Dainja - Love him but he would've had a very Morez Johnson role when he showed an ability to thrive in a four around one offense. Missed watching him play and got to the tournament so I suppose this could be seen as a miss as well.
Tre White - First tournament with Illinois will see how it pans out for him but 4 schools in 4 years is concerning and he's replaceable with some good shooting.
Morez Johnson - Loved the guy but the way he (his family?) handled his transfer was pretty awful. Knocking a former player who was an all-American and two time Big Ten first team player and saying you'd prefer your career doesn't end up like his is astonishing and delusional. At this point I hope it doesn't pan out like Kofi's and Morez becomes a Malik Reneau type "star" for Michigan.
Point is, I'll trust Brad on transfers in versus transfers out. He usually wins these battles. Extending our streak vs. Michigan is huge now though.
Brandin Podziemski - Arguably the only miss Brad's let slip, went to SC raised his stock, great rookie year but he's a defensive liability now.
Adam Miller - No tournaments - two schools (LSU, ASU)
Skyy Clark - Not a program changer by any means but did make an NCAA tournament with UCLA. Abysmal season at Louisville.
R.J. Melendez - two other programs, made the tournament this year with Miss St. but by no means a star player.
Luke Goode - Miss him and plays hard but missed the tournament with Indiana after they were ranked top-15 in many preseason polls.
Brandon Lieb - Meme lord but no NCAA tournament for him at ISU.
Sincere Harris - Understandably followed Frazier to WVU, transferring again. Missed tournament.
Amani Hansberry - See above.
Jayden Epps - Has played two seasons at Georgetown (or as I refer to them now "that bull!!!! program"). Still has not made an NCAA tournament with them.
Nico Moretti - No NCAA tournament.
Coleman Hawkins - Arguably the most amicable of the "breakups" I suppose he would've had a role in this years team but significantly less with Ivisic and Riley on the court...Got his money from K-State but no postseason.
Dain Dainja - Love him but he would've had a very Morez Johnson role when he showed an ability to thrive in a four around one offense. Missed watching him play and got to the tournament so I suppose this could be seen as a miss as well.
Tre White - First tournament with Illinois will see how it pans out for him but 4 schools in 4 years is concerning and he's replaceable with some good shooting.
Morez Johnson - Loved the guy but the way he (his family?) handled his transfer was pretty awful. Knocking a former player who was an all-American and two time Big Ten first team player and saying you'd prefer your career doesn't end up like his is astonishing and delusional. At this point I hope it doesn't pan out like Kofi's and Morez becomes a Malik Reneau type "star" for Michigan.
Point is, I'll trust Brad on transfers in versus transfers out. He usually wins these battles. Extending our streak vs. Michigan is huge now though.
Would love to know the staff’s feelings on this
I don’t really care that Morez is going to Michigan. I would have preferred he not be in B1G, but not surprised. Probably grew up wanting to play in B1G, Michigan has had some success and they’re going to pay him a boatload. For those who say it is now personal, for you maybe not him. I’m sure he took Ben playing over him personal too.
Battle89
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I just figured that was Morez, about to drop back in the water.
Henceforth known as Benedict Johnson.
Storr is a mercenary like Tre White. It's part of the expectation when you sign him that he's gone.
This must be how Obi Wan felt when Anakin went to the dark side.
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