Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[IlliniChin14]

He is absolutely towering over Orlando Antigua who is 6'7.

I've seen Riley listed at 6'8 but that picture suggests it might be more like 6'10.

Heard his growth plates are still open too

 

[FinallyMadeAnAccount]

Who is that standing on OA'S left?

Zach Hamer

 

[jamarvelous31]

Heard his growth plates are still open too

For sure. He was listed as 6'9 at EYBL too

https://twitter.com/x/status/1793115731238040010

 

[Goldtop]

Love that we got this kid on campus. One of these days we will sneak in and win a recruiting war like this. Not expecting it this time, but love that we have some chips at the head table.

 

[Kenny67]

Bro I 95 ...

Speculation regarding team efficienty for 24/25 is likely to be somewhere in between the 22/23 and the 23/24 squads. Much depends on how the 24/25 squad gels in terms of team chemistry. By mid Jan 2025 we will likely know.

 

[biglug58]

That range is…..insane!

 

[Illini-Rule]

I believe it's @illini0440

I thought we already determined 0440 was Tyler...

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

Based off what I’m hearing … And like I’ve stated on here …

O has put in freaking work in this recruitment … Brad is rolling out the red carpet for this visit and we are looking to close … Brad wants the kid …

There have been a few times I’ve seen Brad this locked in on a kid … When he gets in this mode … People on the trail do not wanna be against him …

Brad watched Riley live and texted O “get us an f’ing visit” … Per sources …

Brad ain’t playing around …

Riley would be the cherry on the absolutely legendary sundae that is this recruiting haul

 

[jamarvelous31]

I thought we already determined 0440 was Tyler...

I thought that was @Indy Illini Fan

 

[redwingillini11]

I thought that was @Indy Illini Fan

Nah @Indy Illini Fan is Josh

 

[SkyysNotFalling]

Will Riley #13 prospect in the 2026 NBA mock draft

He would join Kasparas, Boswell, Booth, Fears, Johnson as legitimate NBA prospects on the roster…

 

[Joel Goodson]

That range is…..insane!

yeah, he's pretty good

 

[Illini4Christ]

Well..,.Indy, how did the visit go today? We have been waiting patiently to hear from you all afternoon and evening.

 

[KingWolf11]

Would be a program changer

 

[jamarvelous31]

Some love for KJ

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797814225756360845

 

[BigMuddyMonster]

Some love for KJ

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797814225756360845

Riley playing on KJ’s team at this camp? Did I catch that correctly?

Their familiarity is an interesting wrinkle in the sudden development and visit today. I would like to think it can only help.

 

[pcvIllini]

KJ and Will Riley already played together!!!

 

[BashCtIllini]

well unless they're getting pretty tricky and wearing different color jerseys, I don't think they were on the same team.

 

[pcvIllini]

Brad to Tommy Lloyd, "How are my guys doing in the AmeriCup? I'll put in a good word for you with Will."

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Well..,.Indy, how did the visit go today? We have been waiting patiently to hear from you all afternoon and evening.

Absolutely killed the visit …

Brad and O’s faces in the pics tells the story …

I’m not ready to say he’s coming … But I wish UK and Bama luck in trying to top this visit, sell, fit, etc …

 

[BBlock24]

Absolutely killed the visit …

Brad and O’s faces in the pics tells the story …

I’m not ready to say he’s coming … But I wish UK and Bama luck in trying to top this visit, sell, fit, etc …

Is there a timeframe of when we should expect an announcement one way or another?

 

[Idea Gardener]

Absolutely killed the visit …

Brad and O’s faces in the pics tells the story …

I’m not ready to say he’s coming … But I wish UK and Bama luck in trying to top this visit, sell, fit, etc …

Great to hear! Did he hang with the team at all or was it just coaches?

 

[Chiieeff]

Absolutely killed the visit …

Brad and O’s faces in the pics tells the story …

I’m not ready to say he’s coming … But I wish UK and Bama luck in trying to top this visit, sell, fit, etc …

 

[Illini4Christ]

Absolutely killed the visit …

Brad and O’s faces in the pics tells the story …

I’m not ready to say he’s coming … But I wish UK and Bama luck in trying to top this visit, sell, fit, etc …

 

[FairWeatherDieHard]

Absolutely killed the visit …

Brad and O’s faces in the pics tells the story …

I’m not ready to say he’s coming … But I wish UK and Bama luck in trying to top this visit, sell, fit, etc …

It's a good thing I replaced my souvenir Illini cup with Orange & Blue Depends...