Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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LvilleILL1 said:
Things should start to get moving soon. Focused on Sarr this weekend then they will move their attention back to the portal with some visits.
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By "focused on Sarr this weekend" you mean just that they are watching him at the Nike Hoops Summit in Portland - not that we're on commit watch for him, right? I'd love to be wrong, but I want to calibrate my expectations.
 
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skyIdub
Motion to change Recruiting Thread name to Portal Carousel??

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IlliniFan42
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chrisRunner7
skyIdub said:
Motion to change Recruiting Thread name to Portal Carousel??
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Portal Carousel + Euro Express to be more accurate...

For those of you debating Illinois' NIL resources, I kind of think both sides can be right. Wouldn't surprise me if Illinois is right around #10 in NIL but also wouldn't surprise me if 10-20 other schools are right there with Illinois with similar resources, thus making it more difficult to just swoop in and get whoever we want. There might not be a huge gap between #10 and #30.
 
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RabidDawgClassic
chrisRunner7 said:
Portal Carousel + Euro Express to be more accurate...

For those of you debating Illinois' NIL resources, I kind of think both sides can be right. Wouldn't surprise me if Illinois is right around #10 in NIL but also wouldn't surprise me if 10-20 other schools are right there with Illinois with similar resources, thus making it more difficult to just swoop in and get whoever we want. There might not be a huge gap between #10 and #30.
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This post is too reasonable and excessively logical. I request it be deleted and the offending party be subjected to Loyalty Indoctrination Therapy (April-May level).
 
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ColSLU69
TheGreatDebate said:
This is my fan theory:

They are waiting on Sarr and………………Riley. Think about it. There is a mystery player out there that if he becomes available the staff is 100% confident they can get.

They still want a second string ball handler, maybe that kid from Cal State?

They also want another big but it’s hard to find a guy to come in and be the 5th/6th big.

Roster: Guards- KB, Davis, transfer, Sarr, Riley, 2 Frosh

Bigs- 2x Ivisic brothers, Mirokic, Ty
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If Tomi, Big Z, Mirkovic, and 6'6" Ty are the only Bigs for the Illini, I think the team will not be good in the frontcourt in the upcoming season. I think the Illini could/should get another solid 6'7"-6'9" Big via the portal, one who would be better than the 5th/6th Big you refer to, yet still an affordable player. (Before they're all gone.)
 
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ColSLU69
Please make it stop!!! Net revenue, gross revenue, ROI, top 10 or 25th in NIL money, etc.... back to recruiting, please.
 
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ColSLU69
RabidDawgClassic said:
I think people are confusing “outbid” with “making sensible purchasing choices.”

Last year we were in strong pursuit of three players: AJStorr, Dante Maddox and Egor Demin. Once their prices escalated to a certain point, Illinois excused itself from the bidding and looked elsewhere. As it turns out, none of those three players were worth what they were ultimately paid, with Demin being the best of the three but still not what he was billed to be. Illinois may have lost the bidding, but certainly made the better choice.

How will that play out this year? Who knows. But you have to have respect for the buyer who recognizes when the price tag is too inflated.
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MUCH respect for the buyer! But do we really want to rely on being lucky again? And so late in the process? Just because it worked out last year, is that a guarantee that it will work out exactly the same (or better) this year?
 
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ChicagoSouthSideIrish
EyeoftheIllini said:
This is a little emphasized byproduct of the NIL era. BU doing a bad job of recruiting/roster construction cuz we’re top 10 in NIL. No, we aren’t, more like top 25-40. I don’t really care where we rank in NIL. I just want to know who we’re going to bring in and then judge the roster when complete. If BU can’t put together a team that can compete in B1G and make a run in NCAAT with resources we have then we find someone else who can or Josh needs to get more resources. Arguing about how much NIL we have doesn’t change a thing.

There are things I don’t like about NIL and portal, but even sillier that arguing about how much NIL Illini have is arguing about how to fix the system or whether it should be fixed. As far as I know, no one on here is in the position to change or fix anything. Throw in the discussions about whether Riley (or other players) should stay in draft or not, and we have some boring recruiting threads. Man, we need some real news on potential new players. I can’t take it any more.
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Thank You Well Said
 
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ColSLU69
HailtotheChief said:
I think Storrs skil set and athleticism is being way underrated. The KU offense was a poor fit for him and built around Dickenson. If the price tag is right he would be a good fit in ours. If Tomi could lob to Kylan or Tre white then Storr could certainly fill that role our bigs can pass and spread the floor and we could use some athletes on D. . Plus he was 2nd team All Conference just 2 years ago. If the price is right I'd love to add him and have more $$ elsewhere to spend.
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Are people really underrating Storr's skillset and athleticism? Or are they mostly considering his attitude, his lack of defense, his bad shooting efficiency, his poor assist numbers, and the fact that he's been on 3 teams in 3 years of college, preceded by his attending numerous high schools prior to College? With his skillset, and his allegedly affordable asking price, why is it that other schools have not already inked a Storr transfer?
 
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HailtotheChief
ColSLU69 said:
If Tomi, Big Z, Mirkovic, and 6'6" Ty are the only Bigs for the Illini, I think the team will not be good in the frontcourt in the upcoming season. I think the Illini could/should get another solid 6'7"-6'9" Big via the portal, one who would be better than the 5th/6th Big you refer to, yet still an affordable player. (Before they're all gone.)
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I would not consider Ty a big anymore thank Jake who is also 6'6" 210. That being said Ben or someone to replace Ben is likely. As much as folks think Ty may play some this year I am curious as to how much. Despite Ben's struggles at times defending bigger 4s and 5s he is still a better option to do that than someone 6'6" 210lbs. I think Ben or Z is going to fill that role or someone else we may add in his place. That won't be Ty or Jake on the bigger 4s only the smaller ones.
 
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ColSLU69
IlliniGreen said:
Would Luke Hunger be a viable backup big? Would he accept that role like at Northwestern.
Has some beef to him and can hit a shot to keep some honesty in defending.
Thoughts?
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I think the Illini already have two solid big men...Tomi and Big Z... that can shoot 3s.
 
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ImGonnaBeILL
HailtotheChief said:
I think Storrs skil set and athleticism is being way underrated. The KU offense was a poor fit for him and built around Dickenson. If the price tag is right he would be a good fit in ours. If Tomi could lob to Kylan or Tre white then Storr could certainly fill that role our bigs can pass and spread the floor and we could use some athletes on D. . Plus he was 2nd team All Conference just 2 years ago. If the price is right I'd love to add him and have more $$ elsewhere to spend.
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Exactly.

Definite need for athletic wings that can create their own shot and get to the hoop.

I personally would take 2025-26 Storr/Coward over 2025-26 Sarr and use money saved for another wing and/or backup PG. There's a lot of holes on this current roster. A lot of duplicative players.
 
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Combo
ColSLU69 said:
If Tomi, Big Z, Mirkovic, and 6'6" Ty are the only Bigs for the Illini, I think the team will not be good in the frontcourt in the upcoming season. I think the Illini could/should get another solid 6'7"-6'9" Big via the portal, one who would be better than the 5th/6th Big you refer to, yet still an affordable player. (Before they're all gone.)
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Possibly, but we have way more acute needs for a SG and SF.

Wondering if Jakstys will be able to contribute a bit this year.
 
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Rebounding Dog
ColSLU69 said:
If Tomi, Big Z, Mirkovic, and 6'6" Ty are the only Bigs for the Illini, I think the team will not be good in the frontcourt in the upcoming season. I think the Illini could/should get another solid 6'7"-6'9" Big via the portal, one who would be better than the 5th/6th Big you refer to, yet still an affordable player. (Before they're all gone.)
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Mirkovic… 6-8 248. Film I have seen shows some inside physical play. How many bigs are needed? we have 2 7 footers as well! Versatile bigs that can fire 3’s.
 
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OrangeKrush1981
EyeoftheIllini said:
... but even sillier that arguing about how much NIL Illini have is arguing about how to fix the system or whether it should be fixed. As far as I know, no one on here is in the position to change or fix anything. Throw in the discussions about whether Riley (or other players) should stay in draft or not, and we have some boring recruiting threads. Man, we need some real news on potential new players. I can’t take it any more.
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Imagine that! Members of an Illinois basketball chat site discussing Illinois-basketball-related stuff. It is tough being forced to abide such behavior!

Maybe posts should be restricted to members of the coaching staff and roster alone. No more non-experts and fans!
 
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ColSLU69
SAELION said:
Tyran Stokes
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#1 ranked in Class of 2026. Thinking of re-classifying to 2025? As a 6'7" 245-pound Point Forward... I'd say he'd be a definite take. Yet he was born in Louisville, so I think that Louisville, Brigham Young, Duke, or others would definitely out-bid Illinois for his commitment. Besides, Illinois needs to put money aside in case Dame Sarr commits to us, AND Will Riley returns for another season.
 
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PepeSilvia
Combo said:
Possibly, but we have way more acute needs for a SG and SF.

Wondering if Jakstys will be able to contribute a bit this year.
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I think a small forward that can basically play the 4 is the ideal fit. Basically someone big and strong enough to hold up inside on defense while playing on the perimeter offensively.

Everyone seems to have gone radio silent so I have no clue what's going on but I would be ecstatic with Jamir Watkins, Sarr, and a big guard (I also like Coward a ton).
 
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ColSLU69
Combo said:
Possibly, but we have way more acute needs for a SG and SF.

Wondering if Jakstys will be able to contribute a bit this year.
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I'm also hoping that Jakstys can be a contributor up front this coming season. That would help a lot. But did an insider previously state at some point that JJ would NOT be ready for big minutes next season?

You're right. We probably do have more acute needs than a PF. Do you think that Sarr is supposed to be the SF you mention? Or perhaps the SG?

I think that a backup PG is a huge need also. Not just a backup Guard that can dribble! We need someone that can be a floor general when Boswell is resting, or if Boswell is out with an injury or illness.
 
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