Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
Long been said that we were not going to sign him. Don't know if the disinterest was one-sided or mutual.
I think Anderson would be fine reclassing and playing this year. Dude looks like a grown man.
Nasir Anderson, Prolific Prep , Point Guard
Nasir Anderson is a Point Guard from Savannah, GA. ----- 2025: Transferred to Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Prolific Prep ahead of junior season. 2024: Transferred...247sports.com
This guy was mentioned as an option as well...although I have to believe there will be A LOT of competition for his services.
Not exactly in the loop but I believe he brought in Tomislav and then Mirk and Big Z last year.
Also, I'm pretty sure Morillo is his with him playing for the Dominican Republic and being from the northeast.
I'm not arguing ranking. It is of course mathematically possible that a composite ranking has you higher than the individual rankings, depending on how the others around you do.Wouldn’t ZZ be another example
Zavier Zens, Wisconsin Lutheran , Small Forward
Zavier Zens is a Power Forward from Milwaukee, WI.
He’s unranked in the ESPN 100 (and listed as a 3 star)
136 on Rivals
125 on 247
but is 104 in the composite.
I'm talking about the score. The star rating is based on score, not rank. That is why some years have more 5-stars than others. It should not be possible to have a 5-star composite score without any of the individual rankings giving you a 5-star score.
Think of it like this. You get Bs on every single exam in a class where the overall score is based solely on exams. I get an A+ on one exam. Can you have a better overall score than me in the class? Sure, if I do poorly on the other exams. Can you get an A+ in the class? No, you can't.
Kentucky has a very good roster. Way better than last year considering all the injuries.
will Jake Davis shoot a higher percentage from 3 than milan next year? I say yes!
If he does then it's certainly going to be because of very low volume. Milan is the best shooter in the country, not much of a discussion.
Iowa State's roster is hideous. They'll be good defensively, but it's a bummer to lose a guy like that (on top of all the seniors who graduated).
milan is awesome but I think regression from last year has to be expected at least percentage wise, likely due to even more usage on Kentucky than last year. and I just can see Jake knowing his spots really well this year and maximizing his percentage on lower volume of course and I'm viewing him orange tinted eyes so I can't be wrong!
Milan 46% from 3
Jake Davis 48% from 3
Honestly kind of idea for Illinois.
Momcilovic wasn't coming here and now he goes to a dead at Kentucky. They will be ok(hang around in the 15-25 range) but not a real threat imo.
Happy he didn't end up in Arizona.
Milan ending up anywhere outside the big ten is a win for Illinois.
Really don't care about the out of conference rosters. Just want the Big Ten Title as winnable as possible.
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My biggest sigh of relief this offseason - Illinois or other team - is when Morez stayed in the draft and Juke Harris went to TENN. If you add those two to the current roster, they'd lose 2 reg. season games AT MAX.
Now I think they're overrated to start the year, fresh off the natty kool aid.
As for us - Stojakovic leaving was never a chance (despite some moronic takes), Coleman committed during the season, Vaaks committed in like 10 hours of us knowing his name.... and Blackwell wasn't meant to me. Not a ton of "sigh of relief" moments to be had in that regard. Everything was wrapped up by April 17th.
KY hate looking over-exaggerated:
Coleman could absolutely be a 1st round pick averaging 10 points per game, because it'll be along with great defense, rebounding, and high 30s 3pt%.
It's because of his AGE - just like all the guys at Duke and Kentucky over the years. You don't have to have huge scoring numbers.
Vaaks will be 22, so he'll have to show alot more.
Andrej will be 22.
Ivisic twins will be 24.
To me QC is far and away the likeliest draft pick.
It's because of his AGE - just like all the guys at Duke and Kentucky over the years. You don't have to have huge scoring numbers.
Vaaks will be 22, so he'll have to show alot more.
Andrej will be 22.
Ivisic twins will be 24.
To me QC is far and away the likeliest draft pick.
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But they have Pope so.......
Right after he landed the number 1 transfer?Live look in at Pope’s seat:
They finished 8th in the SEC last year. The results have to follow the investment.
Sure. It's just strange to say that right after he lands the top transfer in the market, which might be the biggest recruiting win he's ever had.
If we're sitting here in March and results are still meh, then it's conversation.
The downside is Jake doesn’t look for his shot enough. He attempted 5 in the last 4 games of the season.
skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
The KY natives are restless. Trust me. He messes this group up he’s bye bye.
Congrats on paying $6M+ for a poor man's Jake Davis