This pretty much describes the way I looked at Coleman's play. I understood what good he brought to the team, but was frustrated most games with all his complaining and questionable decision making.(Penn State game comes to mind)
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Maybe as much as Podz blowing up at UCSB hurt us.
Kids frequently improve from year to year. Coleman improved a lot from year 3 to year 4 and he could continue in that trend. Podz of course is on a whole different level and in isolation I don't think his experience looks great for BU. But I also think recruits pay attention to so many other things that it doesn't matter.
I'll add that Coleman was (approximately) the 160 ranked player out of H.S. His performance for us far surpassed that recruiting ranking. He improved significantly while at IL. So that looks good for us. But again, it's one of 10,000 things a recruit might look at.
I just meant in general, not necessarily just our guys
No. 1 ranked AJ Dybantsa will make unofficial visit to BYU
The nation's top ranked player in the class of 2025 will take an unofficial visit to BYU this weekend his father confirms to 247Sports.
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What's really up with BYU? Goodness...
Hope we get a visit too. Piper said we'll have to pay him around 2 mil (maybe even more). Whether that's worth it or not is another deal...
but hope he visits here as well - it's been said on here he will.
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Joel Goodson
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GD, the IL '27 class is flippin' loaded
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
Next year, 2nd rounder
Is anything beyond 2024-25 able to be accurately predicted for any program? If players are going to be paid directly by the schools — in effect, becoming employees — is any current commitment for the future a sure thing? What if Indiana says “Jeremiah Fears… we’d like to hire you as our point guard for $X.XX dollars for three years?” That commitment to Illinois could vanish in a heartbeat. It will essentially be the portal era on steroids.
Timetable for Riley? Is he set on reclassifying?
They could do that now.
With the schools being able to pay kids directly, I would supposed that multiple year contracts will become the norm.
robertgoulet
IL Board Resident Crooner
- Austin, TX
Each site (247, The Athletic, ESPN, etc) all vary a bunch in their rankings when compared to each other.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
CoHawk reminds me a great deal of my freshman-year roommate. A sophomore, which tells you something. Guy was, coincidentally, a solid 6'-plus hoopster. Athletically and academically gifted. Among a handful of the smartest people I've ever met. And a completely arrogant, immature, pain-in-the-s$$. It's a wonder I didn't bludgeon him at some point that year.
Love him like a brother, though. He grew up and we keep in touch regularly 40 years later. A couple weeks ago I brought up some ridiculous argument we had that year concerning music. (He was mocking something I was playing on my boom box.) Was rofl'ing about it. His response was brilliant: “Sorry. As someone once noted: 'One of my least favorite people in this world is my 18-year-old self.' ”
My ardent wish for TrollHawk is that he'll have the self-awareness to use that line in ~ 25 years.
Hearing it could be closer to 3MNo. 1 ranked AJ Dybantsa will make unofficial visit to BYU
The nation's top ranked player in the class of 2025 will take an unofficial visit to BYU this weekend his father confirms to 247Sports.
What's really up with BYU? Goodness...
Hope we get a visit too. Piper said we'll have to pay him around 2 mil (maybe even more). Whether that's worth it or not is another deal...
but hope he visits here as well - it's been said on here he will.
Govoner Vaugn Fan
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Wait till he reads the Morality Codes for BYU students.
His game looks NBA like, imo. Not always good for college but he looks like a versatile scorer.
This kid is 100% going to the highest bidder.No. 1 ranked AJ Dybantsa will make unofficial visit to BYU
The nation's top ranked player in the class of 2025 will take an unofficial visit to BYU this weekend his father confirms to 247Sports.
What's really up with BYU? Goodness...
Hope we get a visit too. Piper said we'll have to pay him around 2 mil (maybe even more). Whether that's worth it or not is another deal...
but hope he visits here as well - it's been said on here he will.
Maybe players are being promised ascension to godhood?
The challenge today is the permanent record of an 18 year old self for many.
We were spared.
I keep wondering how the magic underwear works with their BB players LOL
Or multiple wives
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And will only increase.
Do we know who the primary frontrunners are for Riley at the current moment? I know it sounds crazy...but is it truly that much of a stretch to say we might be the frontrunner? Especially if he decides to reclass...there are reasons to believe he won't go to the other 4 listed IMHO.
Alabama's got no open scholarships remaining.
Kentucky - this would be really surprising IMO - he'd be buried on the bench. Don't know if he'd even get 15 min/game tbh.
Arizona just lost 2 top 50 guys and the noise is that they didn't have the $$ to keep them after getting Caleb Love back. If they don't have the $$ to keep their current (and less talented) recruits, it's hard to believe they have the $$ to go get a guy like Riley. Plus, they won't be able to sell PT as much as people think: he's got more chance to start here than there. Bradley, Love, DellOrso, Townsend, Krivas - don't see him starting over any of them.
Arkansas - maybe. But their focus seems to be on veterans, like Coleman, and they likely will just add 1 more according to Calipari. And they too are loaded at the wing spot.
Speaking of Coleman and Arkansas...if he goes there, how much do the dominos fall in our favor with this recruitment? It's been said that Jaxson Robinson going to KY greatly helped our chances...
Alabama's got no open scholarships remaining.
Kentucky - this would be really surprising IMO - he'd be buried on the bench. Don't know if he'd even get 15 min/game tbh.
Arizona just lost 2 top 50 guys and the noise is that they didn't have the $$ to keep them after getting Caleb Love back. If they don't have the $$ to keep their current (and less talented) recruits, it's hard to believe they have the $$ to go get a guy like Riley. Plus, they won't be able to sell PT as much as people think: he's got more chance to start here than there. Bradley, Love, DellOrso, Townsend, Krivas - don't see him starting over any of them.
Arkansas - maybe. But their focus seems to be on veterans, like Coleman, and they likely will just add 1 more according to Calipari. And they too are loaded at the wing spot.
Speaking of Coleman and Arkansas...if he goes there, how much do the dominos fall in our favor with this recruitment? It's been said that Jaxson Robinson going to KY greatly helped our chances...
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We okay with CoHawk ending up at Louisville?
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Report: Louisville Still Inquiring About Adding Illinois Transfer Coleman Hawkins
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Earlier this week, the Louisville men's basketball officially announced the signings for all of their newcomers for year one under new head co
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Sure. He should be able to shine without getting in our way.We okay with CoHawk ending up at Louisville?
Report: Louisville Still Inquiring About Adding Illinois Transfer Coleman Hawkins
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Earlier this week, the Louisville men's basketball officially announced the signings for all of their newcomers for year one under new head co
Thanks for sharing. I remember one of the insiders saying the difference in maturity between Coleman and Domask was insane (or similar words). I’m sure that rubbed BU the wrong way at times.
Hope Coleman makes a huge jump next year like TSJ. Want to see him live out his NBA dream.
Is that really surprising? Domask plays like a 40 year old at the Y who has to ice down his knees after a game.
And I mean that in the best way possible. He was also a 5th year senior and a coaches kid.
Also, I love Coleman for last year but the previous years were up and down. There was also the entire birthday party thing.
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