Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

ImGonnaBeILL · Mar 31, 2026

Indy Illini Fan said:
Been waiting for this one … OA …

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Cyril and Z in 26-27

HereSoIDontGetFined · Mar 31, 2026

That whole skit is our team. Complete with Jake Davis at the end.

whatahack · Mar 31, 2026

Yeah, I saw those. Figured Coleman was leaving today and was hoping for the silent verbal

statefarm · Mar 31, 2026

He's definitely a "zag" to the "zig" in terms of stylistic play from our current bigs. Cyril is a helluva defender & crazy efficient

Counter punch to Morez

Fly Illini Fly! · Mar 31, 2026

Illiniforlife said:
How does he fit though? If Tomi and big Z come back, when and where does he play?

He has two years of eligibility. Can be fully handed the keys once the twins depart.

Would also provide valuable shot blocking.

HailtotheChief · Mar 31, 2026

Fly Illini Fly! said:
He has two years of eligibility. Can be fully handed the keys once the twins depart.

Would also provide valuable shot blocking.

If the twins come back? That make zero sense to me given the price tag for a 3rd back up 5 bench center. Id be willing to bet those 3 guys all wont be on the same team for what that would cost. Its not cost effective. If we add him id be shocked if Z n T are on the roster too. Unless we have $$ to blow.

Illiniforlife · Mar 31, 2026

Indy Illini Fan was Brad able to close the deal with Quentin Coleman? I think he would be a great add. Has a great looking shot. Could be another steal

2qtslow · Mar 31, 2026

tenaciousD said:
I think you’d have a hard time splitting up Tomi and Jake. They seem inseparable.

Am I correct in thinking Jake hired Tomi's agent as his own?

sacraig · Mar 31, 2026

CrazedUIFan said:
I may have missed this posted. Thoughts?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2039046139387789374

Did he forget half of the Final Four teams mid-sentence?

I do mostly agree with him, though.

mhuml32 · Mar 31, 2026

CrazedUIFan said:
I may have missed this posted. Thoughts?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2039046139387789374

Colin is trying to wrap a normal take to make it sound like a hot take.

Each of the Final Four programs are among the best-financed programs in the country. Just because they are not THE best-financed program in the country just means that NIL will not make you invincible. NIL funding significantly raises your program's floor.

madillini4 · Mar 31, 2026

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joeybcrazy13 · Mar 31, 2026

I'm ELITE at throwing money.... ELITE!!!Just saying if my services are ever need for my beloved....

P.S. Also check the bagman and hired goon boxes!!

Fly Illini Fly! · Mar 31, 2026

https://twitter.com/x/status/2039115357177123298

madillini4 · Mar 31, 2026

Fly Illini Fly! said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2039115357177123298

Already putting the hardware to work. And this does go hard AF.

Cravingschampaign · Mar 31, 2026

https://twitter.com/x/status/2039120587990130751

LvilleILL1 · Mar 31, 2026

Fly Illini Fly! said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2039115357177123298

Recruiting is fluid, but I like our chances right now.

sacraig · Mar 31, 2026

mhuml32 said:
Colin is trying to wrap a normal take to make it sound like a hot take.

Each of the Final Four programs are among the best-financed programs in the country. Just because they are not THE best-financed program in the country just means that NIL will not make you invincible. NIL funding significantly raises your program's floor.

Unless you are Rutgers, have two lottery picks, and still miss the tournament.

HailtotheChief · Mar 31, 2026

https://twitter.com/x/status/2039115357177123298

That means diddly until he signs! Dont wait on anyone in high school. April 7th the portal opens. If he wants to come here im estatic but that pic means nothing....its leverage ..like changing hats!

BryceHopkins · Mar 31, 2026

Fly Illini Fly! said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2039115357177123298

Man, that’s one hell of a prop to use in pics with recruits !

whatahack · Mar 31, 2026

Man, that’s one hell of a prop to use in pics with recruits !

Wait until they get to hold the championship trophy

HailtotheChief · Mar 31, 2026

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Is this guy available? Lol. Or anyine near him. Mvp every year, MVP tourney, and team won it all every year he played. I want that guy! Lol. That will never happen again. Keaton can do his best! Ill!

ChiTown · Mar 31, 2026

https://twitter.com/x/status/2039120587990130751

Altuve27 · Mar 31, 2026

One of the greatest disappointments about the years following the 2005 season was our inability to capitalize on that historic season.

To be fair to Bruce, obviously the Eric Gordon debacle had a lot to do with that. Still, it seemed like we waited too long on certain guys and just didn’t have the best recruiting approach. JMHO.

There will be surprises in recruiting. A guy or two will portal we don’t expect, but this staff is ultra prepared for the rollercoaster ride that is recruiting. That is to say I fully expect us to capitalize on this program momentum.

NarrowJ · Mar 31, 2026

Notables last 12 hours:

BrownTown · Mar 31, 2026

NarrowJ said:
Notables last 12 hours:

Kareem Thomas - Dartmouth Big Green Guard - ESPN

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Isaiah Elohim - Florida Atlantic Owls Guard - ESPN

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Jace Posey - TCU Horned Frogs Guard - ESPN

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Brandon Benjamin - Fairfield Stags Forward - ESPN

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Christian Gurdak - Virginia Tech Hokies Center - ESPN

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Thomas Dowd - Troy Trojans Forward - ESPN

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ND Okafor - Washington State Cougars Forward - ESPN

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Baye Ndongo - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Forward - ESPN

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Jelani Hamilton - Georgia State Panthers Guard - ESPN

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Somtochukwu Cyril - Georgia Bulldogs Center - ESPN

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Luke Wilson - App State Mountaineers Center - ESPN

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Riley Allenspach - George Mason Patriots Forward - ESPN

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Rihards Vavers - Washington State Cougars Forward - ESPN

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Tyrone Riley IV - San Francisco Dons Guard - ESPN

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Wes Enis - South Florida Bulls Guard - ESPN

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Alex Wilkins - Furman Paladins Guard - ESPN

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Mouhamed Sylla - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Center - ESPN

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Appreciate ya doing the legwork here. Nice to scroll through, look at highlights, and make a personal wish list (as if most of these guys don't already have their new team and

locked in before they enter).

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