Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[Orangetool]

I feel like Morillo is a bigger downgrade from Ben than Vaaks is from Wagler.

Why?

 

[Joel Goodson]

Absolutely no reason for any 3rd year player who can go to the combine to sit it out. Great coaching, great feedback, experience through the process, and elite competition.
These guys won’t be just getting work in, they will be playing to impress. Not your average scrimmages.
There is absolutely nothing else he could do over the next few weeks that will make him a better player than going to the combine.

other than that though, it's an idiotic move, right?

 

[Det_Illini_fan]

They both play basketball so there's a similarity.

Pretty big if true

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

Why?

Because he's not near the 3 point shooter. So, offensively, he'll need to get his points at the rim -- Andrej style. However, his game isn't as polished, and he's not as strong.

Defensively, he's definitely worse (than Ben).

I think Morillo is closer to freshman Ty Rodgers than he is to 2026 Hummer.

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Coleman I don't have the same concerns - very good shooter, 3 level scorer, very good handle, pretty decent athlete. Great rebounder as well.

 

[mysterio2525]

I feel like Morillo is a bigger downgrade from Ben than Vaaks is from Wagler.

oh man. I hope the story of Ben humrichous doesn't turn into a tall tale as time goes on. he was a good 8th man last year and really improved but a solid off the bench guy that's all. wish him well! let's move on.

 

[ChiTown]

Because he's not near the 3 point shooter. So, offensively, he'll need to get his points at the rim -- Andrej style. However, his game isn't as polished, and he's not as strong.

Defensively, he's definitely worse (than Ben).

I think Morillo is closer to freshman Ty Rodgers than he is to 2026 Hummer.

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Coleman I don't have the same concerns - very good shooter, 3 level scorer, very good handle, pretty decent athlete. Great rebounder as well.

I need to get some popcorn cause I am all ears for all this hot takes….

 

[MULEDOG35]

Respectfully to Ben, he was awesome this year, but Morillo has way more basketball talent.

 

[OB positive]

I'll never claim to be the sharpest tack in the drawer, but this statement is baffling. I don't think Morillo was recruited or intended to be a Humrichous replacement. Other than Morillo being tall for a guard, their games are not really comparable.

Ya I thought Morillo was a point gaurd.