I only have one thing to say, Schutt is so freaking good.
Depends if the new career pays as much as NIL.Yeah, not saying players won’t use it, but I still
think numbers will decrease if seasons return basically to normal. That said, I have no idea if Hutch or Grandy will be back next year. But I do think if season goes off without a hitch then odds are at least slightly greater that they leave than they were for TF or DMW. Having had the “senior experience” think they’re more likely to be ready to move onto their career.
Do we have a legitimate shot with Schutt? Duke and UNC seem to be getting involved, which makes me nervous.
Your subtlety is beguiling.
Fake news! We all know Brad doesn't talk to recruits...From what I have heard, we have a legitimate shot. Brad is really taking the lead role in recruiting him.
I’m not sure if anyone is even questioning the new staff anymore. Not after the month Chet had. Hell, you could question Alexander but the man may have just landed the most important recruit in Illini history! (At least recent history)If they can pull him over Duke, I think everyone can stop questioning the new staff
Feels like Brad has been all over Schutt forever. Since he was a freshman maybe? Would be thrilled if we could pull it off!Fake news! We all know Brad doesn't talk to recruits...
Obvious sarcasm above, in all honesty thanks for all you bring to the board
Epps chewed him up and spit him outAnyone know how Bass did in the game against Epps? I can’t seem to find a stat line (it is very possible I just don’t know where to look).
Punctuation saves lives.All Jaden needs to do is look at Past Illinois high school studs that left the legacy an Illinois kid can have here is through the roof the big ten is arguably the best conference and he’ll have great teammates and coaches around him Illinois has a lifetime of greatness to offer not just a couple years
Just gonna have 3 years of smaller recruiting classes. Actually might even out with all the transferring projected with the one time free transfer. So really probably minimal impact from either rule for the next 3 years. But that 4th year from now will be two classes losing eligibility at once. Should be an insane class of 2025I think Brad just said recently that he prefered an older team. If a contributor wants to come back you have to consider it. The roster gymnastics is going to give us all heartburn for the foreseeable future.
Man, I wish this was true.You’re 100% right but he’ll get more long term here than they can offer remember what it was like to watch Illini play in the United Center in the early to mid 2000’s players come and go there he can be part of something much bigger here
Thanks Indy, like his game but like Whitmore’s game better. If we get one of those two players it would be huge, get both would be something.Not the kid's fault, they love his game but for other reasons, the ship has likely sailed... They are all-in on Whitmore and Schutt.
I’d like to see the top Illinois high school players stay home, but the idea that you can’t leave a legacy at Duke is silly. Sure you might have to win a national championship and/or make it to the pros to do it. And leaving a legacy as a home grown player at Illinois might be easier than Duke, but hope they’re not making that part of their pitch — come to Illinois and you don’t have to win a NC or make it in pros to leave a legacy. And if he wants to go into coaching later, Chicago area and Duke make sense — he can follow in former “Chicagoans” Coach K and Scheyer’s shoes.You’re 100% right but he’ll get more long term here than they can offer remember what it was like to watch Illini play in the United Center in the early to mid 2000’s players come and go there he can be part of something much bigger here
All due respect you may be right but I think being a part of building something at Illinois would be more appealing than getting on the bandwagon at Duke and our alumni base and real fans not bandwagon fans dwarfs theirsI’d like to see the top Illinois high school players stay home, but the idea that you can’t leave a legacy at Duke is silly. Sure you might have to win a national championship and/or make it to the pros to do it. And leaving a legacy as a home grown player at Illinois might be easier than Duke, but hope they’re not making that part of their pitch — come to Illinois and you don’t have to win a NC or make it in pros to leave a legacy. And if he wants to go into coaching later, Chicago area and Duke make sense — he can follow in former “Chicagoans” Coach K and Scheyer’s shoes.
I think there’s more fandom around anyone staying in their home state. I don’t know about the legacy side of it, but I feel like fans in general give home town kids a greater benefit of the doubt.All due respect you may be right but I think being a part of building something at Illinois would be more appealing than getting on the bandwagon at Duke and our alumni base and real fans not bandwagon fans dwarfs theirs
Man, I wish this wasn’t trueI’d like to see the top Illinois high school players stay home, but the idea that you can’t leave a legacy at Duke is silly. Sure you might have to win a national championship and/or make it to the pros to do it. And leaving a legacy as a home grown player at Illinois might be easier than Duke, but hope they’re not making that part of their pitch — come to Illinois and you don’t have to win a NC or make it in pros to leave a legacy. And if he wants to go into coaching later, Chicago area and Duke make sense — he can follow in former “Chicagoans” Coach K and Scheyer’s shoes.
BU is absolutely about winning a National Championship at Illinois and that's what they're telling recruits.I think there’s more fandom around anyone staying in their home state. I don’t know about the legacy side of it, but I feel like fans in general give home town kids a greater benefit of the doubt.
I also don’t think BU and staff is selling anyone on “you don’t have to win a championship” to leave a legacy. We are trying to upsell the program, not down sell it
From what I have heard, we have a legitimate shot. Brad is really taking the lead role in recruiting him.
How does Brad take a lead recruiting role without talking to recruits??