Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[IlliniFan42]

Wasn’t this kid a Kentucky lock?

247 gave him two crystal balls earlier this month to Mizzou

 

[Oracle21]

Was there a connection here, or did Gates just actually win this?

Do you really win when you are simply the highest bidder? I get recruiting is an auction now tho

 

[Brosky]

baller:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946064049432609125

Good lord, I do hope we're involved with this guy!

 

[DeonThomas]

He just had the operation a few days ago... 6 months minimum. I wouldn't burn a year of eligibility for a chance to play a dozen games or so at a diminished capacity. It will be a full year before he feels like himself, unless the injury has been significantly over-stated... (not to mention the earning potential of saving another year of eligibility)

Even if he can eventually play, he probably shouldn't.

a la Luke Goode as I recall.......

 

[BretMyBeachHouse]

Do you really win when you are simply the highest bidder? I get recruiting is an auction now tho

Yes. But rationalize all you want.

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

John Groce would have made him a priority and took him but Underwood has way better fish to get in the Class of 26

This guy is not even top 100. I'm annoyed by the star ranking system more and more these days. There's more four stars than three stars in 247 composite.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946358651460976794

 

[Red77sng]

How many high school players will the Illinois take in 2026

 

[ChiTown]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946358651460976794

That’s a man child.

 

[Joel Goodson]

6’11 from class of 2026 4️:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946357571310272555

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946164354061049873

kid can really move, great wheels and quickness for a kid that tall

 

[Joel Goodson]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946624546288582999

 

[Joel Goodson]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946383107327738007

 

[Joel Goodson]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946615198296477765

 

[Joel Goodson]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946619868188451214

Kitt shining again

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

plan seems like 2 high profile big guys with Luigi and one of Ponder/Diane?

 

[PepeSilvia]

Yes. See: Goode, Luke.

Handlogten did just come back and burn a year to play a role for a national champion. So it can be definitely worth it if the team is special.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Arafan seems very much of that Maluach/Clingan mold. Super intrigued.

 

[steelmen72]

Do you really win when you are simply the highest bidder? I get recruiting is an auction now tho

Crowe gets to come in to Missouri and shoot as many shots as he wants. He wants to be one and done. Missouri won't have good or enough talent around him but it's not about winning games st this point. Crowe had way too many better choices than Missouri.

 

[LvilleILL1]

plan seems like 2 high profile big guys with Luigi and one of Ponder/Diane?

Ideally, one five star type and the rest four star types. They have a lot of options that they like.

 

[WhereDoWeStandWithStorr?]

Crowe gets to come in to Missouri and shoot as many shots as he wants. He wants to be one and done. Missouri won't have good or enough talent around him but it's not about winning games st this point. Crowe had way too many better choices than Missouri.

Basically the jeremiah fears route. pretty much a 99% hit rate.

 

[WhereDoWeStandWithStorr?]

How much of an option is dylan mingo? honestly may turn out as good as anyone in 26.

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Yes. But rationalize all you want.

I believe there were several football players for which we were not the highest bidder, but they stayed anyway. Money isn't always all that matters.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Nobody(unless you're Duke or any of the blue bloods) ever win recruiting battles. It's about money and playing time.

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

Ideally, one five star type and the rest four star types. They have a lot of options that they like.

 

[Joel Goodson]

I believe there were several football players for which we were not the highest bidder, but they stayed anyway. Money isn't always all that matters.

you're absolutely right on the latter. but football and hoops are hardly the same