Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[BillyBob1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1798764611992473800

Purdont

 

[Frank]

Riley fits this team better ... He'd be my pick ...

But I don't think you'd go wrong either way ... Both are 1st round talents ...

Part of me wants Kanon more just to see Purdue fans lose it having to go up against a squad that features 2 guys that decommitted from their program (and despite what anybody says, 2 guys they really wanted there). That would be fun.

 

[Dr Copejam]

Is there a chance we sign Catchings for 24 and Riley for 25?

Yes in Bizzaro Illini world.

 

[phats22]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1798764611992473800

(wait for it.....)

 

[logjam]

oh, that would be AMAZING! (Giorgi salute)

PU fans would go nuts

DGL was the 1st...is this a new pipeline...?

 

[logjam]

Not saying they’d be happy. But don’t they literally have to stay? That was my question.

Who on the team could actually decommit for 2024 at this point?

Can't they transfer at semester...?

 

[logjam]

Catchings' ranking is based on potential. Riley is a day one impact

They both need Fletched...

 

[logjam]

Ok, so looking for a quick summary:

Last I read:

1)The visit not go well at UK,
2)Bama just wanted a visit and
3)The AZ relationship soured
4)We knocked it out of the park with him

Does this remain true or are we preparing for:

5)Recruiting is fluid
6)We have a good option B

I want to hone in on expectations.

 

[logjam]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1798791984796012619

A lot of speculation as to what conversation occurred on the call between Catchings and Painter.
Some say Painter anticipated and planned this, so he could get Coleman Hawkins signed instead.

I would be surprised if Coleman would transfer into the BIG10...

 

[IlliniKat91]

I would be surprised if Coleman would transfer into the BIG10...

In fact he's said he wouldn't sign into the Big Ten again

 

[FreshlySqueezed]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1798791984796012619

A lot of speculation as to what conversation occurred on the call between Catchings and Painter.
Some say Painter anticipated and planned this, so he could get Coleman Hawkins signed instead.

Who is "some"? Hawkins is not going to play at another Big Ten school.

 

[zentrails]

I would be surprised if Coleman would transfer into the BIG10...

IIRC PU was over-signed by one

 

[Quasimodo101]

Part of me wants Kanon more just to see Purdue fans lose it having to go up against a squad that features 2 guys that decommitted from their program (and despite what anybody says, 2 guys they really wanted there). That would be fun.

And people worry about team chemistry if we bring in Will Riley? Bring in a less talented demanding player to see if he can start the washing machine on spin cycle!

 

[Illiniindian]

Related to Tamika? Is he considering opening up recruitment?

I wonder if Coach Green can get him to change his decision.

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

In fact he's said he wouldn't sign into the Big Ten again

Recruiting is fluid. But I hope very much that what Coleman has said holds true.

 

[OrangeKrush1981]

And people worry about team chemistry if we bring in Will Riley ...

We should all be concerned, every year, about team chemistry. This past year has been a beautiful credit to each of the players and to the staff. Coach Underwood especially. The character shown across the board was -- I mean this -- absolutely off-scale. I believe we should all be humbled and also proud of what we saw this past year. Team chemistry like that does not happen often.

 

[BillyBob1]

That Purdue writer is sure confident they will win the BIG next year. I don’t think so!

 

[logjam]

We should all be concerned, every year, about team chemistry. This past year has been a beautiful credit to each of the players and to the staff. Coach Underwood especially. The character shown across the board was -- I mean this -- absolutely off-scale. I believe we should all be humbled and also proud of what we saw this past year. Team chemistry like that does not happen often.

 

[Illini92and96]

I wonder if Coach Green can get him to change his decision.

You want coach green to convince him to play with the women instead of the men??

 

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[My2Cents]

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[RabidDawgClassic]

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Loyalty After Dark alert!

 

[Warren Carter Fanclub]

You want coach green to convince him to play with the women instead of the men.

 

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[jamarvelous31]

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The fact that this could legitimately be one of two top 40 forwards is legitimately funny.

Such a different program from the 2000/10s