Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[OrangeKrush1981]

Your strenghts are your weaknesses. Big T and Big Z will be strengths (with Kylan). Too tall? Yes. Deal with it.

 

[BWA]

So what happened during that big secret meeting?

 

[ptgrd23]

These are not old school centers who will clog up the lane. Think two Dirk Knowitzkis. I am playing both and forcing opponents to try and defend. Both can play off smaller opponents and still block their shot. Twin towers baby!

 

[jmwillini]

Well, he's got the height, but kinda old.

 

[AnnaMay]

So what happened during that big secret meeting?

 

[IlliniReb]

So what happened during that big secret meeting?

OK…. I’ll ask, what secret meeting?

 

[Illini4Christ]

We need Tomi and Zvoni to play some 2’s at the arc and let some finance majors bully them into playing some good defense. They’re too passive

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

 

[RickF]

It’s Uwe Blab. He was from Illinois

 

[Illini4Christ]

And Effingham.

Yes, the Flaming Hearts. Remember one of southern Illinois great basketball players who played with Blab, Mitch Arnold?

 

[Ryllini]

I'm all in. Incredibly talented and it's his last chance at college and to make a real impression on the NBA. We've shown a blueprint for a player like him. You have to take these gambles sometimes.

 

[ILL-Intentions]

I understand the potential upside to Storr on a discount but would that be the only wing we pursue if he does sign?

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

My honest prediction: it won't take long for the haters here look to look quite foolish, as he prepares to (hopefully) spend his final year in Champaign.

 

[Calvin]

Will declare obviously, but the door is open and a check will be waiting if he wants to come back. Him and family have been very open to that idea, will likely depend on the combine.

That's great news, even if a longshot. I'm no draft expert, but Will was coming on so well at the end of the season it's hard for me to imagine him not getting 1st round feedback. Would be amazing to get him back though.

 

[DevILLDawg]

This chat is disproportionately Marine. I like this.

 

[Zweebs]

Imo we're not necessarily "choosers" right now and we desperately need a scoring wing and depth. Could be a great value pickup.

 

[IlliniFan42]

My honest prediction: it won't take long for the Storr haters look to look quite foolish, as he prepares to (hopefully) spend his final year in Champaign.

I didn't look foolish hoping we didn't get him last season and I'd bet I won't look foolish again.

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

AJ, how about we make next season all about being a team player

 

[CleverHandle1]

I am not sure about this, but I'll defer to the basketball gurus here.

I hope he is not a starter.

 

[Noblesville Illini]

Brandon Lee SG
Keaton Wagler SF
Ty Rodgers G/F
Kylan Boswell PG
Jake Davis SF
Jason Jakstys PF?
Z - F/C
Tomi F/C
Hummer F (Probably?)
Another PF
Another PG
?Sarr SG
?Storr SG

Am I reading this right?

 

[One Man Fast Break]

boswell
storr
rodgers
ivisic
ivisic

sarr
davis
jakstys
lee
wagler

Bubble team IMO

 

[CleverHandle1]

My honest prediction: it won't take long for the haters here look to look quite foolish, as he prepares to (hopefully) spend his final year in Champaign.

Can you define "foolish" in regards to his production?

 

[One Man Fast Break]

Add Humichrous and borderline Thursday of BTT team imo

 

[RimPressure]

I'm on the fence about Storr, but if we do end up going that route, I really hope that the rumors of him being at a good price mean that we can then land a true big fish transfer in addition to Storr. I don't want Storr to have to be our alpha next year - it doesn't make sense to me to go hunting in the bargain bin for your alpha if you're a program that has solid NIL resources.

 

[ginabackes00]

If the money is right, he’s a take. Small gamble.