Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Altuve27]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1914752752225308973

Oh hell YES!!! We needed another guy who can run the offense and take care of the ball to take some weight off Kylan. We needed a player with this skill set and this guy is a DUDE!!!

 

[RimPressure]

Hey why not. I'm ready to find out the answer to that age-old question: How would a professional Adriatic League team do if it played in the Big Ten? We'll see!

 

[Illwinsagain]

Petrovic
Bam
Andrej
Z
Tomi

Bench:
Ty
Ben
Mirk
Davis
Wagler
Lee
Jakstys

Likely add 1 more piece as well … Another guard …

The Fighting Illinic

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Any issue with admissions or does that even factor anymore?

It factors in … They’ve been working behind the scenes to ensure there’d be no eligibility issues …

 

[Illiniam1984]

Good job Brad…

 

[Kathy]

I’m just going to keep reposting this …

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If we get him, I think we’re at least a top 10 team!!!

 

[BWA]

He actually reminds me of a quicker Braden Smith from watching the highlights on him.

quicker than Braden Smith? LOL

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Has a roster this European ever been put together before at the collegiate level? This has to be a first.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Really goes to show you how tight-lipped Underwood is. Wow.

After the Dix & Sellers stuff … It’s been MUCH quieter than usual …

 

[Iamgroot]

Kansas' Bill Self Suffers Major Transfer Portal Loss on Monday

Big loss for Bill Self.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[foby]

I’m just going to keep reposting this …

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[BWA]

I hope underwood is using Duolingo

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

it's a good 7-10 seed level team. that starting five needs another proven scorer. only way to make this team a contender is if will comes back.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Is Andrej a done deal? Can we wrap this off-season up.....please!?

 

[Chuck Nuggets]

Has a roster this European ever been put together before at the collegiate level? This has to be a first.

I assume Gonzaga has us beat.

 

[Illwinsagain]

He actually reminds me of a quicker Braden Smith from watching the highlights on him.

Not sure why, but Aaron Craft came to mind watching him. Someone you really won't like, unless he is on your team.

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Folks that follow Euroball saying this guy is no slouch. He's 22, so far more veteran than KJ was.

I guess it's time to wait and see if his game translates to the NCAA.

 

[oskeewowwowboomtime]

Vic-tory, Illinois, Varsity. CHIEF!!!

 

[ChiefGritty]

He actually reminds me of a quicker Braden Smith from watching the highlights on him.

I was going to say, it feels hard to avoid a Braden Smith comp here. A similar type of player at a similar age, coming to us from a MUCH stronger league.

It factors in … They’ve been working behind the scenes to ensure there’d be no eligibility issues …

I'll just be frank, if this guy were going to any other school I would be saying this is completely absurd and the NCAA shouldn't allow this. This is just a straight-up veteran professional basketball player. He was a full time adult pro in 2021-22.

 

[Muskie]

You’ll see … You’ll see …

I still think they need a great shooter Monsanto would be perfect!

 

[BBlock24]

I’m just going to keep reposting this …

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[Lee]

 

[Oranges]

Someone tell me if I should be excited or meh?

22 years old and a legit MVP candidate from the ABA. Feels like a pretty big add without watching much of him yet

 

[zentrails]

Petrovic
Bam
Andrej
Z
Tomi

Thanks, great answer!

 

[RichardKeenesCousin]

I was going to say, it feels hard to avoid a Braden Smith comp here. A similar type of player at a similar age, coming to us from a MUCH stronger league.


I'll just be frank, if this guy were going to any other school I would be saying this is completely absurd and the NCAA shouldn't allow this.

FrankGritty has a nice ring to it.