Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[BWBW]

Looks like a young Mirk.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Having the roster set and now just going big game hunting on April 17th …

Life is good …

 

[cs04]

awesome! get all these dudes in the gym this summer and LFG

 

[altgeld88]

Mr. Blackwellović, your table is set…

John Crnodobro in Croatian, apparently. Or close enough.

 

[Jack's Raging Bile Duct]

Thanks Indy, just boomed everywhere

 

[Mobi]

The difference is that when people were saying that about Brad, he was 4-7 at Illinois and had made a second weekend at another school. Pat Kelsey has had enough opportunity to prove it in my eyes.

I will say that not having his best player in the tournament this year was a bummer. But the expectations for the season were not met… again

Personally I am not mad with a coach who makes the tournament in his first 2 years. Pat has never made the 2nd weekend but he was in mid majors before. I would give him 4 years at Louisville to prove that.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Taking UCLA a bit more serious right now

 

[sitka]

Top 5 at least

top 3

 

[Det_Illini_fan]

Gotta be ready to manage that spotlight.

This. I am excited for the pieces falling into place, and with how fun this team will be is beyond imaginable. But I hope we do a lot of work this summer training some poise and mental fortitude because expectations will be HIGH. We can 100% reach them, but we need to reach that natty ceiling. Brad has given me no concerns that he can't do this though of course.

 

[Emerson Bigguns]

This retention stuff doesn't just happen. It's built.

“If you want to put a contest together about good human beings, we’ll win”.
“I may not be as big a part of their life,” Underwood said. “But they are my life.”

We are so fortunate to have this man leading our program.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Just got a text from Ubben … With this gif …

As I’ve said all along … #TheRetention was always the plan and has been in the works …

Now it’s time for #TheAddition …

 

[1m4tr]

What do we do the rest of the summer...?

The minute distribution discussions will be lit!!!

 

[Deep]

 

[PrandonBaul]

And then, there was one...

 

[RandyfromTuscola]

annnnndd season tickets are sold out (probably)

Renewals are due May 15th. If we get Blackwell, assume there will be no one giving them up.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2045185199185506815

 

[Illini2010-11]

If all goes to plan …

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And as a reminder for some, the 04-05 squad started ranked #5, and we remember how close we were that season.

This really may be the Golden Age of Illini Basketball we are witnessing.

 

[CrazedUIFan]

This is going to feel like the longest offseason

 

[I-L-L 1318]

An entire summer to work together with a nucleus that is already connected? oh man... Dre is going to be a beast this year. Really figured it out down the stretch (especially if he learns when to kick it out)

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

The only real thing to be concerned with is whether Blackwell feels like the backcourt is too crowded. That's what Brad and Co. have to sell to him - you might not be playing 35 minutes but you have the ability to lead a title team.

 

[altgeld88]

We are so fortunate to have this man leading our program.

Yes.

And yet several assured me here in early/mid-March that he was useless and deserved to be fired.

 

[mysterio2525]

 

[Mobi]

Blackwell wouldn’t be free … Lol …

It's now looking real appealing. To Blackwell: you have the best support crew to propel you to Final four/championship and NBA.

 

[Illini2010-11]

Renewals are due May 15th. If we get Blackwell, assume there will be no one giving them up.

Even if Blackwell does not become an Illini, there will be nobody giving up their seats after the Final Four last year (and the seat relocation that took place before that season). I expect season tickets to be sold out for years to come.

 

[WxIllini]

Man f*ck the rankings, f*ck the haters, f*ck anyone who’s ever done wrong to this program…

THE NATTY IS COMING HOME TO CHAMPAIGN NEXT YEAR