Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[LuckyIllini]

He didn’t come here to sit …

I thought starting meant it was earned not given.

 

[SoILIllini]

Double his NIL and give him the Ben role …

That’s an upgrade for us …

Don't know if this is really an option or if Indy's just getting us fired up... BUT

Slide Blackwell into KW minutes.
Slide QC into Boswells
Slide Pryce into BH



Can probably steal some minutes from the JB, QC, and Davis lines to get Pryce to 28..

Heck, I'm in

 

[Altuve27]

Double his NIL and give him the Ben role …

That’s an upgrade for us …

I just don’t know if he would take that. That would be a basketball wet dream.

 

[Poe's Law]

That was Epps. Skyy left on good terms with the coaching staff and moved back home to be close to his dad, who had a terminal disease. From what I remember, he separated from the team for a while, and before he left, his parting message to the fans was that he was having some difficulties that he needed to sort out, and he asked for understanding and privacy when he left. His dad (a former NFL wide receiver) passed away several months ago.

If I recall he also told Tre White he should come to Illinois when he was leaving Louisville. I’ve never seen him say anything but positive things about the beloved.

 

[Rebounding Dog]

Would he come for a Ben role though?

If Jake moves on he could split Ben/Jake minutes! Going to be pricey! But wow!

 

[2qtslow]

Loyalty after dark. Ask your neighborhood hot dog guy

As one who has known about the hot dog guy for approximately forever, I am well and truly embarrassed to have missed "LAD".

 

[IlliniWu]

Would they go after Massamba Diop?

 

[zentrails]

He didn’t come here to sit …

OTOH we want ALL our guys to think that

 

[sacraig]

Not exactly sure how accurate, but:

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Deciding whether to cut his hair?

 

[joeybcrazy13]

Next year that Mirk money gonna be Elite

 

[zentrails]

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Jake Davis replacement! LOL

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Double his NIL and give him the Ben role …

That’s an upgrade for us …

Sounds great to me! I dont want him going off for 30 against us...

 

[Rebounding Dog]

Sandfort in a Ben role would be a grand slam, my goodness.

It would be unfair to all other teams…. beating everyone by forty! It might get old. ( no it wouldn’t)

 

[Altuve27]

I’m glad to see the focus on improving shooting. Sometimes it really is as simple as having guys who can bury open shots.

I’m not trying to drag Kylan Boswell, but he couldn’t shoot. That was a problem.

 

[DeonThomas]

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Is there a quicker release in D1..............?

 

[DeonThomas]

Deciding whether to cut his hair?

I think Jake is in a fantastic situation. He's got a Top 10 Division 1 coach that loves him and he can return to a program he knows incredibly well.

Option B: He can go to a lesser (probably smaller) program and play 35 minutes a game, averaging 17 pts and 3 bombs every time he walks on the court.

 

[Tacomallini]

This is the most interested I've been in Illinois offseason basketball news since last year at this time.

Fixed it for me

 

[Rebounding Dog]

Is there a quicker release in D1..............?

no

 

[HailtotheChief]

100%. Everyone saying QC is already a starter are crazy. We have the entire portal to go through for heavy hitters and then if we don’t bring in a veteran then he has to beat out Jake Davis and Morillo,

Davis is not a 2. Coleman and Morillos are 2 's.

 

[joeybcrazy13]

I think Jake is in a fantastic situation. He's got a Top 10 Division 1 coach that loves him and he can return to a program he knows incredibly well.

Option B: He can go to a lesser (probably smaller) program and play 35 minutes a game, averaging 17 pts and 3 bombs every time he walks on the court.

And make his agent and himself alot of money!! If he wants in the club you gotta go make the money!!! JD is going to have an elite career in Europe

 

[HailtotheChief]

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If he was to come here then buh bye Jake. Pryce and Andre would play a ton . I dont see how we can afford all that and Blackwell.

 

[stevej64]

I think Jake is in a fantastic situation. He's got a Top 10 Division 1 coach that loves him and he can return to a program he knows incredibly well.

Option B: He can go to a lesser (probably smaller) program and play 35 minutes a game, averaging 17 pts and 3 bombs every time he walks on the court.

I love Jake in his role off the bench but He is a one dimensional scorer. I don’t think he would average 17 points per game at any level of college hoops. Did you see him against Connecticut where he had a wide open lay up and the guy caught up and although he got fouled he shoulda easily still made the layup? He should stick around and get what he can.

 

[STLini25]

Davis is not a 2. Coleman and Morillos are 2 's.

Andre is a 2 then under your scenario. You think QC is starting over Andre? There are some wild takes.

 

[joeybcrazy13]

Andre is a 2 then under your scenario. You think QC is starting over Andre? There are some wild takes.

Wouldn't Andre play the 3

 

[HailtotheChief]

Andre is a 2 then under your scenario. You think QC is starting over Andre? There are some wild takes.

I dont see that. Andre subbed in for Jake at the 3. As your aware we started KW, Boz. jake. Mirk n T. Not sure we ever see Jake and Andre both start because they are 3s! Andre n Jake are 3s and but Andre is far more capable to play the 2 or 4.