Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
other than that though, it's an idiotic move, right?
Pretty big if true
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.
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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.
I need to get some popcorn cause I am all ears for all this hot takes….
Ya I thought Morillo was a point gaurd.
I think this was quite obviously coming since it became widely known that Drej was in Irvine working out just days after Indy. It’s smart for him to get feedback and I expect him back in Champaign next season.
This season the 8 man rotation consisted of:
Two Centers: Tomi & Z
Two power forwards: Mirk & Ben
Two wing forwards: Andrej & Jake
Two combo guards: Boswell & Wagler
I don't think that was necessarily the exact plan..They might have expected Petrovic or possibly even Lee to contribute rotation tick.
Next season, it might look something like this:
Three Bigs: Tomi, Mirk, & Z
Two wings: Andrej & Jake
Three combo guards: Vaaks, Coleman, & Morillo
So Morillo might replace Ben in the rotation, but he will be playing a much different role.
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Are you serious? A year ago everyone put Ben to the whipping post. A year later he filled a very nice role. We have not a clue what the freshman Morillo will look like until we see it…. yet you know??? Sit the f**k back and see! If your are going to be a back seat driver, at least wait until the fuc$ing car is on the road
I imagine that Morillo is a larger upgrade than all those high school freshmen! /s
Watching this guy's highlights, I see a guard who's strong with the ball, unselfish, and a creative passer. With those skills, along with his length and the talent to score at all three levels, it's possible we may have the Wagler replacement already in the fold. I guess time will tell. I hope he's on campus early in the summer, practicing diligently under our coaches, and working out just as faithfully under Fletcher's supervision.
Ben came with them thinking he was going to be a sniper. He wasn't yet found a way to do his role and I don't think people know how hard that is in this day in age.
I will say, as a Ben Humrichous truther from the beginning, I hated the vitriol some of our fans threw his way for just… being a kid who loved playing a sport, and was able to do so in college at a high level. He always made a clutch play whether it translated to the stat sheet or not, and played with a ton of passion and camaraderie.Are you serious? A year ago everyone put Ben to the whipping post. A year later he filled a very nice role. We have not a clue what the freshman Morillo will look like until we see it…. yet you know??? Sit the f**k back and see! If your are going to be a back seat driver, at least wait until the fuc$ing car is on the road
I was praying last year that he wasn’t going into fan comments online to read what armchair analysts were spouting off; or the awful names they were calling him. But watching his glow up this year, and how we’re now worried about replacing him (though I think we’re in good hands passing the torch), might just be my favorite part of the season. We had a kid the staff could see the vision on, and he rose up into the role we needed and got rewarded for it.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
yeah, he's pretty good
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I think some folks on this board have already forgotten how good Wagler was. There is zero doubt that Vaaks will be a downgrade, probably a large one.Morillo is a guard and Ben is a PF? Why compare! Apples to oranges
Btw, Vaaks as a sophomore could put up Keaton numbers this year playing on a much more talented team.
At this point we really can’t call anyone a downgrade. Might want to predict less and actually wait and see how things look once our season starts!
That doesn't mean the team will be bad by any means.
Looks pretty great, but the competition seemed a little (trying to be kind)..... suspect in these clips
For those who want a better Andrej Stojakovic, these next three weeks will be crucial for him to become a much better version for Illinois this coming season.
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I agree. Andrej will take what the scouts will tell him and improve. If his outside shot improves, it will make us better. With Vaaks, Coleman, Dre, Jake and Tomi, we will stretch defenses out which will create driving lanes.
what do you anticipate the scouts' feedback will be, and what areas of his game do you think will improve as a result of going through the process?
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
where do I sign up (for the much better version)?