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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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Illinois and Purdue are his top two as of now. He will be visiting campus again.
Visits Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas.
This guy will be a wildcat. Gives me Koa Pete Mr. AZ bball vibes.
I don't remember us ever being as competitive as we are now in western states recruiting battles.
Looks like we got quite a few 5-stars coming to visit this fall. Is there any real traction with any of these guys? Like Bowman this weekend? We got a legit shot? Also, what is the word on Brady Pettigrew?
Rivals updated their 2027 rankings.
Quentin Kitt:
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Rivals - 82
Rivals Industry - 70
ESPN - 55
247 - 85
247composite - 67
Quentin Kitt:
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Rivals - 82
Rivals Industry - 70
ESPN - 55
247 - 85
247composite - 67
Moussa K:
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Darius Wabbington:
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Navarro Bowman Jr.:
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Bentley L:
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Dylan Betts:
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I think Brady re-classes to 2027 and is mutually the top choice for the staff. Bowman would be redundant. We just would not start two sub-6'5 guards. And both would expect to start as 5 stars. Bowman also has UConn, Arizona, and Texas.
Wabbington looks like a quintessential Arizona Wildcat.
I think our best bet is:
- 2027: Pettigrew, Kitt, Martin. Pettigrew takes Q's spot after he's drafted first round. Kitt will fight for minutes at the 3 depending on Dre's decision to go to the NBA. Martin will be a development piece ala Ethan Brown.
- 2028: Betts (hope Mirk can get in his ear), Kelly. I feel like if we're really competing vs. Tennessee, Iowa, and Vandy for Bentley, you'd hope to have a good chance with him taking Mirk's PF spot. Kelly would play 3 as a Yaxel mould, a do-it-all stud. And 7'3 Betts would play 5. We'd have a stellar frontcourt.
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We need to have a stellar season and recruiting will take care of itself. Another return to the Final Four will further ignite the NIL fundraising.
A like from LvilleILL1.
I’ll take it! I’m just a pleb on the X wire using a bit of deduction / critical thinking!
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Joel Goodson
- 9th man conundrum
JoeHoops article: https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-s...en-best-senior-basketball-players-in-illinois
obviously, the cream of in-state talent has left for prep schools. but Stasys is very intriguing. kid has a high ceiling, IMO
obviously, the cream of in-state talent has left for prep schools. but Stasys is very intriguing. kid has a high ceiling, IMO
Bowman to UConn
Think we always had a better shot with Pettigrew > Bowman.
Also UConn by far the best program in college basketball this century. Ridiculous what they’ve built there starting from Calhoun.
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In BU we trust
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Safe to say he never made it to campus for his visit today.
he'll come just for custard cup. sounds like this wasn't that out of left field. bummer still
This one got a Schefter tweet - talk about free advertising. The guy has 12mm followers.
Reneger, we didn't want him anyway with that attitude.
Our board's slogan when we lose a recruit.
Yes, we did want him or we wouldn't have recruited him or wanted him on campus. If he committed here, you wouldn't have given a damn about his attitude.
Ooof another 5-star on the way it looks like.
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