Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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PizzaHutParkingLot
Indy Illini Fan said:
Alright … Here’s what I’ve got …

Sounds like we’re going to be throwing in a Zen today … Devlopment piece … Brad really likes the kid … Needs to get with Fletch and we’ll see if he can carve out a role down the road …

Now … What the people are here for …

Andrej … It’s never been in doubt … I’ve said on here many times it’s never been in doubt … Continue to hear that he will be back … Very soon …

Blackwell … Get him on campus (which they are planing on) … Everyone will be here … It will be an all out pursuit to sell the vision … Sell winning it all … Sell that while you may not score 20, you will show NBA teams that you can do it all and be a part of winning … That’s his role in the league … You can be the legacy kid that comes here and wins it all … And you can be an All American and your jersey will hang … The sell is there … The staff has been told, do not let money get in the way here … The money Louisville is throwing around is INSANE … But we are still pursuing … That should tell everyone how serious we are as a program …

The question becomes - Does Blackwell see the fit and does he think he can accomplish what he wants here ? We’re going to find out …

I have heard to expect a little more transition with the roster … I won’t name names but with that guard rotation … Minutes are going to be tough to come by …

I have also been told expect Brad and staff to stealth hunt for some front court depth … They think a little more depth there wouldn’t hurt … And McNeil’s camp says Illinois very much still an option for him … He’s taking the recruiting process slower than most and evaluating his options … He’s reportedly not in too big of a rush … But if the right offer comes then he would pursue it …
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Illini2010-11
Fly Illini Fly! said:
One year anniversary of Andrej entering the transfer portal:

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I had to do a double take for a minute, as I for some reason I recalled Andrej entered the portal much later last year. Then I remembered that our season ended two full weeks earlier than this year!

The portal feels much different when the season ends with the Final Four.

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MKE93
Indy Illini Fan said:
Alright … Here’s what I’ve got …

Sounds like we’re going to be throwing in a Zen today … Devlopment piece … Brad really likes the kid … Needs to get with Fletch and we’ll see if he can carve out a role down the road …

Now … What the people are here for …

Andrej … It’s never been in doubt … I’ve said on here many times it’s never been in doubt … Continue to hear that he will be back … Very soon …

Blackwell … Get him on campus (which they are planing on) … Everyone will be here … It will be an all out pursuit to sell the vision … Sell winning it all … Sell that while you may not score 20, you will show NBA teams that you can do it all and be a part of winning … That’s his role in the league … You can be the legacy kid that comes here and wins it all … And you can be an All American and your jersey will hang … The sell is there … The staff has been told, do not let money get in the way here … The money Louisville is throwing around is INSANE … But we are still pursuing … That should tell everyone how serious we are as a program …

The question becomes - Does Blackwell see the fit and does he think he can accomplish what he wants here ? We’re going to find out …

I have heard to expect a little more transition with the roster … I won’t name names but with that guard rotation … Minutes are going to be tough to come by …

I have also been told expect Brad and staff to stealth hunt for some front court depth … They think a little more depth there wouldn’t hurt … And McNeil’s camp says Illinois very much still an option for him … He’s taking the recruiting process slower than most and evaluating his options … He’s reportedly not in too big of a rush … But if the right offer comes then he would pursue it …
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First post, but been reading for years. I don’t believe anyone has mentioned this…getting Zavier Zens is smart as it would get Illinois an easy look from all four of Kon Knueppel’s younger brothers- Zen’s first cousins - should they also be D1 caliber players.
 
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Mobi
Indy Illini Fan said:
Alright … Here’s what I’ve got …

Sounds like we’re going to be throwing in a Zen today … Devlopment piece … Brad really likes the kid … Needs to get with Fletch and we’ll see if he can carve out a role down the road …

Now … What the people are here for …

Andrej … It’s never been in doubt … I’ve said on here many times it’s never been in doubt … Continue to hear that he will be back … Very soon …

Blackwell … Get him on campus (which they are planing on) … Everyone will be here … It will be an all out pursuit to sell the vision … Sell winning it all … Sell that while you may not score 20, you will show NBA teams that you can do it all and be a part of winning … That’s his role in the league … You can be the legacy kid that comes here and wins it all … And you can be an All American and your jersey will hang … The sell is there … The staff has been told, do not let money get in the way here … The money Louisville is throwing around is INSANE … But we are still pursuing … That should tell everyone how serious we are as a program …

The question becomes - Does Blackwell see the fit and does he think he can accomplish what he wants here ? We’re going to find out …

I have heard to expect a little more transition with the roster … I won’t name names but with that guard rotation … Minutes are going to be tough to come by …

I have also been told expect Brad and staff to stealth hunt for some front court depth … They think a little more depth there wouldn’t hurt … And McNeil’s camp says Illinois very much still an option for him … He’s taking the recruiting process slower than most and evaluating his options … He’s reportedly not in too big of a rush … But if the right offer comes then he would pursue it …
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Sounds like a not easy decision for Blackwell unless we match whatever Louisville offers.
 
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wettsten
Mobi said:
Sounds like a not easy decision for Blackwell unless we match whatever Louisville offers.
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if he's serious about winning a championship, i think it comes down to which one he believes will get there. louisville may be stacking talent but our multi-year guys returning sets a better plan.
 
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BillyBob1
I’ll be very interested to see how he does there.

Always thought he was close here and obviously showed out big time last year for a mid major.
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And we have a return game against them next season.
 
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Det_Illini_fan
QC or Morillo I am a bit more nervous about dropping sort of like Jeremiah Fears did when we pulled in better players. Maybe Coleman more? Since I could see him wanting a star role, but we’ll see. I think this year sounds like the play Brad is selling is a focus on the team, and your progression and draft stock will rise because of that, and less about a full focus just on your individual draft stock rising.
 
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Kilgore Trout
How do they work out any sort of "balance" in NIL between incoming and retained players? Seems like it would piss off retained players if they pay someone more to come in after they agree and stay? This wide open NIL era is so bizzare in so many ways.
 
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