Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[thefalcon5]

All I know is if they pass 5/5, the chaos we’re going to see will make NIL/transfer portals of yesterday look like nothing.

Grad transfers aren’t required to enter the portal right? That means most seniors could move freely whenever after it passes. And it’ll be after most teams have exhausted a vast majority of their budget.

All in all, I want Boswell back. But (as others have pointed out) other teams are going to benefit from this more than us.

 

[FightinIllini30]

I’m not a doomer— I think we’re going to be in the conversation with Florida and Duke in the championship contention next year…

But… do we want Boswell back? Retention is awesome, he can be really really good, but he also killed us sometimes by taking terrible shots and shooting really poorly. Never played to his strengths and his defense was WAY overhyped. If we get him back I will cheer. If not, I think that is just fine.

When he did that silly reach in during the final four when we finally had some momentum and were getting stops, I almost threw up. And he did crap like that All. The. Time.

 

[FightinIllini30]

Let’s just convince Braden Smith to come play here. He has nothing left to prove at Purdue and we will win a championship here with him haha

 

[CrazedUIFan]

If the rule is passed, it should apply to incoming freshmen to prevent complete chaos this off season.

 

[Det_Illini_fan]

If 5-in-5 is immediate, are we looking at the most elite and highly competitive top 10 teams next year?

As mentioned above, Arizona and Iowa St go back to form. Michigan gets back their depth, and might try retaining Rez and Mara to stay high for next year. But also, … Purdue and MSU resolve their limitations, UCONN gets back Reed, Nebraska retains a few strong players, and we get back Boswell. Then Duke and Florida stay high as well as they were slated to already.

This could mean just an insane amount of talent! But also could mean a slightly lighter draft year in return maybe? So some declare?

 

[pruman91]

 

[LvilleILL1]

I'm not sure that I am a huge fan of 5-in-5 happening this year

Purdue brings back the big 3
Wilkerson back at Indiana
Burnett, Gayle and Tschetter all back for Michigan
Kohler and Cooper back for Michigan State
Mast, Lawrence and Hoiberg all back for Nebraska
Martinelli back for Northwestern
Thornton, Noel, Johnson, Tilly all could return for Ohio State
Bittle back for Oregon
Bilodeau and Dent back for UCLA
CBM, Dickerson, Ausar and like 3 other guys could come back for USC
Claude, Peterson, Ognacevic, Kepnang could return for Washington
Boyd, Carrington and Rohde back for Wisconsin

I know all of them wouldn't return for another year, but they could...

Several guys on here have been in college for at least five years and would not be able to come back.

 

[rdk573]

From a practical perspective, the NCAA proposed rule should be:

1. A Player has a 5 consecutive year window to play only 4 years
2. the rule above only applies to players under 25 years of age. If 25 or older, you're automatically ineligible for playing at the college level
3. The rule is prospective only and applies only to new college players

 

[Hessel Blvd]

I’m not a doomer— I think we’re going to be in the conversation with Florida and Duke in the championship contention next year…

But… do we want Boswell back? Retention is awesome, he can be really really good, but he also killed us sometimes by taking terrible shots and shooting really poorly. Never played to his strengths and his defense was WAY overhyped. If we get him back I will cheer. If not, I think that is just fine.

When he did that silly reach in during the final four when we finally had some momentum and were getting stops, I almost threw up. And he did crap like that All. The. Time.

uuuuuuh. yes? we do want the guy who came back to CU from a FF level school, who is a good defender, versatile, and sacrificed playing time and usage to make room for others on his team (including an unexpectedly transcendent freshman talent) to succeed and thrive. final answer.

 

[NarrowJ]

Several guys on here have been in college for at least five years and would not be able to come back.

So they won't retrofit missed years due to injury for players who began eligibility prior to the rule? Even if so, I can see that being easily challenged.

 

[Illinisnake]

My guess is Rodgers is coming back and not transferring......actually that's just me hoping

 

[wncillini]

uuuuuuh. yes? we do want the guy who came back to CU from a FF level school, who is a good defender, versatile, and sacrificed playing time and usage to make room for others on his team (including an unexpectedly transcendent freshman talent) to succeed and thrive. final answer.

We aren't going to say no. However based on the guys other teams get back this would make us a worse team in comparison.

 

[Illiniam1984]

My guess is Rodgers is coming back and not transferring......actually that's just me hoping

 

[Illini_Jack]

 

[joeybcrazy13]

 

[CoalCity]

It would be pandemonium, and it would also make every other top team better.

Would be great to bring Boswell and Humrichous back though.

And it *could* be a good thing for college basketball, if, *IF* it is packaged with the transfer restrictions that have been proposed alongside it. If it's just more candy for breakfast in terms of player freedom then it will make the situation worse.

Hum has had his 5 years

 

[ChiefGritty]

So they won't retrofit missed years due to injury for players who began eligibility prior to the rule? Even if so, I can see that being easily challenged.

How they'd handle injuries is one of the big complications.

In theory, it reflects a revised understanding of what the "benefit" is. Before it was the opportunity to play, which you lose when you're hurt, but now it's the opportunity to earn money, which you don't (for the most part).

The big picture idea here is the carrot of a 5th year for everybody in exchange for the stick of reimposing order to the transfer market. Do the stakeholders have both the will and the legal clearance for the stick part? I'm skeptical!

 

[RockfordIllini]

My guess is Rodgers is coming back and not transferring......actually that's just me hoping

I’m thinking there’s a good chance he comes back. I just don’t know what the market is going to be. I get the impression that Brad loves him and while he may not give Ty the starter on E8 team type money he’s gotten before, my guess is Brad would still take care of him. I can’t imagine there’s a P4 team that would guarantee him a bigger role or more $$ than we would have given he hasn’t played in 2 years. Maybe he finds a bigger role at the mid major level, but I don’t know if mid major starter $$ would be any better than 10th guy on BIG/F4 contender $$.

I don’t know that dropping down a level really improves his pro prospects much, even if he starts. If I were Ty I would come back, take advantage of Fletch and our first rate training facilities, enjoy the ride and then after the season shoot my shot at a pro career (again, I think he’s just as likely to get a pro tryout coming out of ILL than as a starter on a MAC team), and then maybe take a GA position/transition to coaching if I didn’t like my pro prospects.

That’s what I would do and what I think makes the most sense career wise but I would also get the itch for wanting to play after sitting for 2 years. Hope he does what makes the most sense for him.

 

[My2Cents]

Slips on my orange tinted sunglasses, kicks back with a good whiskey and just smiles. The dream of the Bulls hiring Malone, leaving North Carolina screwed from mass exodus. North Carolina then hires McCollum which also screws Iowa causing mass exodus. Malone fails miserably and gets fired and in April of 2027 the Bulls hire Dusty May which screws Michigan. Sighs , one can only dream.

 

[lstewart53x3]

Whether or not 5 for 5 hurts us more than it helps us, Kylan would be the perfect fit for this team.

— He played off ball last year, so nothing would change this year. He would played in the same spot and Vaaks would slide into the Keaton spot.

— He would be an additional defensive presence. We can debate whether or not his defense was as good as advertised, but he’d be a top 3 defender for us next year.

— He’d be there for the freshman to help them get up to speed / he’ll help carry the culture forward.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Several guys on here have been in college for at least five years and would not be able to come back.

Isn’t Burnett like 26 ? Lol …

 

[March2TheArch]

This guy a Loyalty poster?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2047309105526722592

 

[jamie13197]

I’m not a doomer— I think we’re going to be in the conversation with Florida and Duke in the championship contention next year…

But… do we want Boswell back? Retention is awesome, he can be really really good, but he also killed us sometimes by taking terrible shots and shooting really poorly. Never played to his strengths and his defense was WAY overhyped. If we get him back I will cheer. If not, I think that is just fine.

When he did that silly reach in during the final four when we finally had some momentum and were getting stops, I almost threw up. And he did crap like that All. The. Time.

We absolutely want Kylan back. He was playing great until he broke his hand. Furthermore, having a 5th year winner showing the young stable of talent work ethic, team ethos, and dedication to winning is a huge plus.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

I'm not sure that I am a huge fan of 5-in-5 happening this year

Purdue brings back the big 3
Wilkerson back at Indiana
Burnett, Gayle and Tschetter all back for Michigan
Kohler and Cooper back for Michigan State
Mast, Lawrence and Hoiberg all back for Nebraska
Martinelli back for Northwestern
Thornton, Noel, Johnson, Tilly all could return for Ohio State
Bittle back for Oregon
Bilodeau and Dent back for UCLA
CBM, Dickerson, Ausar and like 3 other guys could come back for USC
Claude, Peterson, Ognacevic, Kepnang could return for Washington
Boyd, Carrington and Rohde back for Wisconsin

I know all of them wouldn't return for another year, but they could...

CBM no, Burnett no, Bittle no.

 

[CleverHandle1]

Whether or not 5 for 5 hurts us more than it helps us, Kylan would be the perfect fit for this team.

— He played off ball last year, so nothing would change this year. He would played in the same spot and Vaaks would slide into the Keaton spot.

— He would be an additional defensive presence. We can debate whether or not his defense was as good as advertised, but he’d be a top 3 defender for us next year.

— He’d be there for the freshman to help them get up to speed / he’ll help carry the culture forward.

+100!