Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

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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?
 
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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?

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.
 
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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.
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I’ll take it! I’m just a pleb on the X wire using a bit of deduction / critical thinking!
 

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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.
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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