Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

#30      
Illiniforlife
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?
 
#32      
March2TheArch
Illiniforlife said:
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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Moussa K:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2090831299560763625

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Darius Wabbington:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2097125655695483118

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Navarro Bowman Jr.:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2089391279738077264

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Bentley L:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2095170193810948231

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Dylan Betts:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2082212295594185003

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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.
 
#33      
March2TheArch
March2TheArch said:
Moussa K:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2090831299560763625

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Darius Wabbington:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2097125655695483118

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Navarro Bowman Jr.:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2089391279738077264

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Bentley L:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2095170193810948231

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Dylan Betts:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2082212295594185003

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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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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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#39      
March2TheArch
March2TheArch said:
Moussa K:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2090831299560763625

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Darius Wabbington:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2097125655695483118

---

Navarro Bowman Jr.:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2089391279738077264

---

Bentley L:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2095170193810948231

---

Dylan Betts:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2082212295594185003

---

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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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.
 
#47      
Second place is 1st loser
March2TheArch said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2098174611770782205

Ooof another 5-star on the way it looks like.
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He's the best the sport has. He's quirky, fiery and he rubs opponent's team's fans the right way, but he gets results and that's all that really matters. I, personally, think having a villain is good for any sport. It adds to what makes the game great in a time where many are trying to kill it.

He coaches hard, but his peers(including Brad) respect the heck out of him and vice versa. As always, fans aren't privy to these people's lives outside of sports. By all accounts, he's a good dude. We, as fans, don't like that he keeps beating the piss out of us, but that's not his problem to deal with.

He has my eyes rolling consistently, but I'd take the nattys and the annual visits to the Final Four in a heartbeat.
 
#49      
EmeraldCityIllini
Second place is 1st loser said:
He's the best the sport has. He's quirky, fiery and he rubs opponent's team's fans the right way, but he gets results and that's all that really matters. I, personally, think having a villain is good for any sport. It adds to what makes the game great in a time where many are trying to kill it.

He coaches hard, but his peers(including Brad) respect the heck out of him and vice versa. As always, fans aren't privy to these people's lives outside of sports. By all accounts, he's a good dude. We, as fans, don't like that he keeps beating the piss out of us, but that's not his problem to deal with.

He has my eyes rolling consistently, but I'd take the nattys and the annual visits to the Final Four in a heartbeat.
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Agreed. He’s a villain.

F that guy.
 
#50      
drsmitty74
Second place is 1st loser said:
He's the best the sport has. He's quirky, fiery and he rubs opponent's team's fans the right way, but he gets results and that's all that really matters. I, personally, think having a villain is good for any sport. It adds to what makes the game great in a time where many are trying to kill it.

He coaches hard, but his peers(including Brad) respect the heck out of him and vice versa. As always, fans aren't privy to these people's lives outside of sports. By all accounts, he's a good dude. We, as fans, don't like that he keeps beating the piss out of us, but that's not his problem to deal with.

He has my eyes rolling consistently, but I'd take the nattys and the annual visits to the Final Four in a heartbeat.
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Guy is a 'bag with capital D. I didn't like Bobby Knight and this guy isnt far off.
As a coach, he gets results, can't argue with that.
But hard to respect a guy that behaves like he does. The ref headbutt in the tournament, sums him up as a person. See my first sentence.
 
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