Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
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I think it’s a fair assessment. Coleman has some maturing to do and has a lot to learn/ plenty of room for growth. I do however think that if a projected lottery pick had the same kinds of issues then NBA teams wouldn’t be all sanctimonious about the character of those players or their maturity levels
I remember seeing one tweet that said it was a two day visit, so both could be true
This might be even a worse take than the Fletch debate. They could hire Roger Powell and they’d still Missouri.
I have to imagine Tre White would have some concerns given he would be most impacted, but again - you have to earn your PT- we don't know how ready KJ will be even though he looks like he will be awfully ready
Ready or not, KJ is going to have to play a lot.
Sure, but anyone who watched Brad give big minutes to DGL last year when the surefire players were struggling should know their opportunity will come eventually as long as they play hard.
And if you don't want to play hard, why are you here, exactly?
Guys like Tre White are pretty much all looking to average 20+ mpg, which is way, way, way more than DGL got. There will be 2-3 disappointed guys, most likely.
If Tre White ends up leaving (very unlikely IMO)..think we should target a guy like Monsanto, who is willing to earn it and can be an integral piece to the team...
It's been said on here that his asking price isn't unnecessary at all and he's willing to earn PT and work himself into the mix...
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Another byproduct of the NIL landscape? I mean, why welcome a great player to boost the team's chances for a Natty, but instead, start thinking about how bad you have it?..... And then transfer to your 3rd school in 3 years.
I bet KJs addition lit the match and Riley's potential add is throwing gas on it.
It's hard to avoid that when you have 11-12 guys on scholarship, even if they're not highly-touted guys.. Not many players are happy getting less playing time than they envision. Maybe a guy like Jakstys, who everyone knows is a development piece, but the rest expect to play. And these days, the player will transfer at the soonest opportunity.
If we get Riley and everyone stays healthy (both big "ifs"), both White and Rogers will likely have a tough time averaging 20 mpg. Not impossible, especially for Ty who can play PF and even a bit of PG, but I'd bet against it.
Loyalillini10
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Are you Monsanto's agent? I swear, any iota of rumblings on player movement or recruitment, you bring up his name.
ginabackes00
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I was curious if this would be a concern by some. There are risks as a player in the NIL world and this is one of them. A coach's job is to maximize the talent and cohesiveness. It can be a challenge with the new NIL landscape.
He looked ready for the league with some of the complaining he did to the refs!
So it’s YOUR fault!
Love it! 
But not from role players
extremely high but don't expect it to happen quickly. Nov. games will be for player development as well as mixing and matching by the coaching staff.
Would someone be upset enough to leave?
I agree completely, but rarely spell out everything I wonder about since my pragmatic thoughts irritate some and this site ought to be a fun place for all fans.
I will say: will we soon see the implementation of 9-10 man rosters at some P5/6 schools? With 4-6 walk-ons and redshirts? I remember Duke getting by with 8 healthy scholarship players several years ago; did they win the National Championship with K's "Eight is Enough" squad?
It seems to me that managing PT (there's a term from the past) and exposure would be much easier with a more compact roster than the full 13 that is allowed and that is honestly needed for practice and to meet the challenges of foul trouble, injury, illiness and other problems. Just a fleeting thought in June ...
I will say: will we soon see the implementation of 9-10 man rosters at some P5/6 schools? With 4-6 walk-ons and redshirts? I remember Duke getting by with 8 healthy scholarship players several years ago; did they win the National Championship with K's "Eight is Enough" squad?
It seems to me that managing PT (there's a term from the past) and exposure would be much easier with a more compact roster than the full 13 that is allowed and that is honestly needed for practice and to meet the challenges of foul trouble, injury, illiness and other problems. Just a fleeting thought in June ...
Silly question, perhaps, but does Jakstys himself know this? We’re all assuming he’s gonna redshirt, but is that what he’s assuming?
Knowing virtually nothing about our current roster but instead looking at the behavior of guys on our roster this past year and also at guys across the NCAA: yep, likely. I'm not sure "upset" is the right descriptor though. More like: "seeking a better opportunity."
I honestly do not know, so for those who do, hold forth: can guys who have 'committed' move on to another program in the coming weeks? I have heard that this is likely for a few guys at other programs but I haven't any idea about our program.
I honestly do not know, so for those who do, hold forth: can guys who have 'committed' move on to another program in the coming weeks? I have heard that this is likely for a few guys at other programs but I haven't any idea about our program.
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