Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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Goldtop
FI_890526 said:
One thing people need to understand: You aren’t getting a good transfer to join your team to play a niche role off the bench. That’s not why they transfer.

And why add a guy who gives you the same thing as a current bench player or high school recruit?
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This guy is making sense.:cool:
 
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PleaseMakeABowlGame
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Altuve27
FI_890526 said:
One thing people need to understand: You aren’t getting a good transfer to join your team to play a niche role off the bench. That’s not why they transfer.

And why add a guy who gives you the same thing as a current bench player or high school recruit?
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I understand your point, and I believe STRONGLY in both Vaaks and Coleman. I expect both guys to be really, really good.

My issue is if either of those guys gets injured, what is the plan? Things at the guard spot get dangerously thin.
 
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Mobi
LvilleILL1 said:
Shows how far this program has come that our 5th option on paper heading into the season is a five star recruit.
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It's crazy. Literally he can be as good as Fr Ayo if not better. Portal and NIL days...
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
Fly Illini Fly! said:
Wow, now a 5 star!

247sports.com

Quentin Coleman, The Principia School , Shooting Guard

Quentin Coleman is a 6-4, 180-pound Shooting Guard from Saint Louis, MO.
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Here’s where Coleman stacks up to some of the other names we targeted:

Coleman — 26
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Jasiah Jervis — 27 (visited)
Miikka Muurenin — 33 (did not visit, but well brought up name)
Cameron Holmes — 35 (visited)
Alex Constanza — 40 (visited)
Adam Oumiddoch — 50 (visited)

Is the highest ranked prospect to officially visit IL this year.
 
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NarrowJ
Quentin getting that 'blue blood bump' ;)

Another thing that others might no longer care about with the portal and our outreach across seas is that Quentin is a local kid (I suppose with the worldwide approach to recruiting nowadays you could argue Keaton as being 'local' though more technically 'regional').

Noticed he shot 51% from 3 his senior year... pretty good regardless of the comp/defense.
 
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wc_illini
FI_890526 said:
One thing people need to understand: You aren’t getting a good transfer to join your team to play a niche role off the bench. That’s not why they transfer.

And why add a guy who gives you the same thing as a current bench player or high school recruit?
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I view this year as special (at least compared to the last 20, though hopefully it's the new norm). In a different year where one more depth piece might move us from a 4-seed to a 3-seed, I understand being pragmatic, but with solid chances for a natty, every little bit could be hugely valuable.

Sure, adding a star (if the fit is good) would be my first choice since it's a clear upgrade at some position, but even another depth piece gives us options in case of injury or the freshman/transfers aren't as good as we hope. Plus, the more guys we have with a high ceiling, the more chances one of them is a star (rather than just good). I posted earlier about many of the top teams running 9 or even 10 guys, so I wouldn't worry about having too much depth this year
 
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Having nightmare Xfinity issues whole week. Completely nuts.

I love this cottage cheese talk. Gotta have a sense of humor in life. Thanks, everybody.

Working in the lab right now to create a safe, healthy Illini orange and blue cottage cheese. Western dressing is a start but can do better for orange color. Mix with Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Sauce? Possible. Dunno yet. But blue is a real problem. No fruit suggestions, thanks.
 
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wc_illini
HensonHall71 said:
The staff seems to feel good about the current roster with the 14 players we have now. Even if they feel good about the guard rotation of Vaaks at PG, Coleman at SG and Morillo and Lee being able to contribute, they must realize we’re thin in the front court. Big T, Big Z and Mirk are great but if there is a foul fest or if someone gets hurt heaven forbid, I don’t think anyone is comfortable going with Morillo or Jake at the PF for extended minutes- so IMO, the four spot should be where they use the last roster spot.

Allen Graves seems to be what you would create in a lab to be the backup for Mirk. He only started 4 games for Santa Clara as a freshman so he might not demand a large role this year. He had 2.8 offensive rebounds in 22.6 mpg last year which is a crazy high rate. Shot 41% from three on 2.6 attempts per game and somehow got 2 steals per game which means he’s in the passing lanes a lot. Seems to be just what the doctor ordered- a stretch four that can rebound at a high rate and attack the offensive glass
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Allen Graves Career Stats - NCAAM - ESPN

Complete career NCAAM stats for the Santa Clara Broncos Forward Allen Graves on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.
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He's #4 in the transfer portal on CBS, ESPN, and 247, so I assume he's looking for a bigger role. Not saying anything about his fit here, just pointing that out
 
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