Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[IlliniTaffy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785492129956888633

 

[tenaciousD]

He’s Hum Rick House

 

[mysterio2525]

Of course no one submits a highlight tape of missed shots, but from what I see on the Humrichous tape, Ben may have the best fundamental stroke I have seen from an Illini player beyond the arc. What is so impressive about it is that none of his shots, all of which go in, are almost perfectly on line with the center of the net. If he can improve his verticality (he seems to not go consistently vertical, which sometimes is not possible) and therefore his accuracy on distance, he could approach 50% from beyond the arc. Glad he will be playing for the Illini.

Guys who can shoot like he does from 25 ft.+ get my respect and support. Guys who are 6'9" and can shoot like that quickly become my favorite. BH looks to me to be a better shooter than Mayer without the locker room problems.

My only concern is his speed. Is he fast enough at this level? This is a question because I've never seen him play. Clearly he can shoot it an at 6"9' he can shoot over people but will be just be a stand in the corner player or can he drive like he does in the highlight film. I assume the answer is he can do both

 

[NJB Illini]

Insiders, have you heard of any serious pivot’s for the alpha wing/ scoring guard roster need, assuming David Jones isn’t entering the portal at this point? Just haven’t seen our name mentioned with many out there.

 

[bleedorange and blue]

Andy was a gunner. Don’t see that with Ben.

Never forget the Iowa game, couldn't talk the next day. I think that had to be the craziest game I've ever been to. People stood around amazed and In shock, seemed like nobody left just stood and cheered. Still have the stub from that night

 

[hooraybeer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785492129956888633

 

[Loyalillini10]

My only concern is his speed. Is he fast enough at this level? This is a question because I've never seen him play. Clearly he can shoot it an at 6"9' he can shoot over people but will be just be a stand in the corner player or can he drive like he does in the highlight film. I assume the answer is he can do both

There are a number of full Aces games on YouTube. I watched their game vs Drake. I liked what I saw.

 

[RichardKeenesCousin]

Being super young at the time I couldn't for the life of me figure out why R.E.M. was name dropping an Illini hoopster.

The lead singer of R.E.M. (Michael Stipe) graduated from Collinville high school in Illinois and worked at the local waffle house. #funfact

 

[Illiniindian]

Coleman putting his name in the portal...

This is actually good news in that means there is a chance he comes back to Illinois.

I think it’s great that he is keeping all his options open.

 

[WyattEarp]

What about a taller Andy Kaufman as a comparison to BH?

Pictured here with some lady with the initials B.H.

 

[jamarvelous31]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785492129956888633

woof.

 

[Illini B-Ball Fan]

Welcome, Ben, you'll soon become a favorite, enjoy it! And welcome to Loyalty After Dark!!

 

[Goldtop]

Love me a good roller coaster ride. I’m in.

 

[dwpittman]

Finally we got Humbucker. He's gonna make the strings sing for us.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Agree ... We need to lock down a 5 that Coleman can/wants to play with ... And go get an elite level wing ...

Then our sell becomes a lot easier to him ...

I honestly don't know why, given the situation and needs, we aren't the frontrunner for Onyenso. We need a 5, need one, and we got Orlando. All this noise about Bama being the clear frontrunner; I kinda don't really get the "how" part. I don't really buy it but hey what do I know...

 

[Noblesville Illini]

Rattle and Hum?

 

[dwpittman]

Being super young at the time I couldn't for the life of me figure out why R.E.M. was name dropping an Illini hoopster.

And that movie was so strange. Not ONE basketball scene.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785455755820146938

 

[RichardKeenesCousin]

Humranasaurous Rex? Humsucker Proxy? The Incredible Hum? Hum Solo? Humtie Dumpty?

 

[Govoner Vaugn Fan]

Pictured here with some lady with the initials B.H.
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That's the Croation guy Brad is after!!!!!!!

 

[Big Jack]

You got a few more weeks in ya

 

[dwpittman]

Rattle and Hum?

Thunderstruck. Humbuckers growling.

 

[JFGsCoffeeMug]

Been a humorous few days.

It's been real, it's been fun, but it ain't been real fun.

 

[Loyalillini10]

It's been real, it's been fun, but it ain't been real fun.

Honest to goodness, I used that to break up with a girl once.

 

[HereSoIDontGetFined]

Looking forward to good things from Benedict Humberbatch.