Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

[texillwek]

lol jokes on him because we only want players that want to be here.

 

[IllinoisIntegrity]

Um what

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1807839933559640242

A few short years ago this sort of decommit would devastate us. Luckily, those years are behind us.

 

[genxrex]

Was aware this could easily happen, but didn't want to say anything. Young man has to maximize his value.

He'll likely be way better/more proven as a Soph anyway, and we can snag him back then, if our fans keep it classy.

We are in a good spot to be able to absorb this hit via other recruiting interests.

 

[redwingillini11]

Um what

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1807839933559640242

 

[BBlock24]

I knew there was too much good news going around lol.

 

[LvilleILL]

There is not a role for him in 24. Not shocked. If he leaves, wish him the best but not a huge deal with us the way we are recruiting.

 

[WeWillWhen]

Reclassifying? On July 1st?

 

[hooraybeer]

in an ideal world he sits and learns this year but i can’t imagine he’s willing to do that

 

[mhuml32]

Meh. I really am not interested in getting a lead guard a year early because of the size/strength deficiencies. Go ahead and play somewhere else in college for a year and Illinois and re-recruit him next spring/summer.

 

[ChiefGritty]

There is not a role for him in 24. Not shocked. If he leaves, wish him the best but not a huge deal with us the way we are recruiting.

The way we are recruiting, locking down studs like Jeremiah Fears.

 

[reckejo]

Jasper Johnson come on down!!!

 

[Dan]

Jeremiah Fears re-opens recruitment

https://twitter.com/jeremiahfears2/status/1807845690166632835

(link only works if you have an X twitter account)

 

[RockfordIllini]

Wish him well if he does decide to go elsewhere but wondering where exactly he’s thinking of going? Most top 25 ish programs have to be pretty set at the guard position. MSU to play with his brother maybe? But they both play the same position and Izzo just parked a 5 star frosh on the bench prettymuch the whole year because he wasn’t physically ready. We will see I guess.

 

[BWBW]

Well........... what's this all about?

 

[redwingillini11]

 

[ChiTown]

That quickly escalate.

 

[DocMorgan]

it's fun to see our school on top, even if it's early and includes Will Riley
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Nice job...jinx

 

[foby]

We still might see him in 2025.

 

[O&B_89]

So...he can go make some money this year rather than wait, and then come back to us next season, as scheduled, but with a year of college experience. Win-Win!

 

[Homecoming 2019]

Nice job...jinx

 

[sacraig]

Um what

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1807839933559640242

But if he and his family and advisors consider a reclass to be in his best interest, then I guess it only makes sense he would have to look elsewhere given the state of our roster currently.

 

[illiniswish09]

Wtf… Definitely did not see that coming… Was really looking forward to watching him in the O&B

 

[Illini_Jack]

Um what

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1807839933559640242

 

[Captain Bubbles]

Wish nothing but the best for Fears. He's going to be very good.

 

[drsmitty74]

He is going to be good but If he’s going to reclass we have no room for him.

So how did this all come to be? Were we not in the loop on a possible reclass or was this sprung on the staff?