I’ve heard Oklahoma with an early lead. I hope he’s getting a bag in which case I don’t begrudge him. If it’s true we probably won’t hear from him again until he enters the portal next spring.
Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
ILLINIShox24
Orange Krush '04 & '05
If he can get a bag for reclassifying, then go for it. I don't expect he's physically ready, but if he was planning to leave early for the NBA anyway, no reason not to take money a year early.
This is a development year for him and he will likely get paid well to do so. I imagine we will keep it cordial and wouldn't mind him joining the team in 25-26 as planned if possible.
This is a development year for him and he will likely get paid well to do so. I imagine we will keep it cordial and wouldn't mind him joining the team in 25-26 as planned if possible.
You jinx'd us LOL, going from number 1 to 0 in a blink
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Bryce Hopkins strikes again. Also this sucks.Buzz on the street is that Fears will be a 24 at a school that has a stud with the same name as a poster on our board that meme's a lot.
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I wonder if Fears caught word of Jasper Johnson coming??
But there won’t be any good guards available in 2025 now. /s
I hope that’s because they’re feeling good about Jasper bc I’m not NOT heartbroken lol
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
I think he's a 2 year player, minimum. Very, very doubtful he's a one and done. Taking a bag and playing high D1 ball wins out over another prep year. WRT to this season, this is pretty close to a no op.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Dammit! A Fears and Pruman combo is going to be very good. It really, really is...Buzz on the street is that Fears will be a 24 at a school that has a stud with the same name as a poster on our board that meme's a lot.
He's going to Pru U???Buzz on the street is that Fears will be a 24 at a school that has a stud with the same name as a poster on our board that meme's a lot.
Where do we stand with Bryce Hopkins?Buzz on the street is that Fears will be a 24 at a school that has a stud with the same name as a poster on our board that meme's a lot.
One in the hand is worth two in the bush. I get why he wouldn't come as a 24, but there are no guarantees we get someone as good or better. But I sure hope we do.
Providence???Buzz on the street is that Fears will be a 24 at a school that has a stud with the same name as a poster on our board that meme's a lot.
blackdog
- Champaign
And as the resident curmudgeon/voice of reason insider that's really saying something.
To break it down again…these are definitely the kind of things I can do without.Ugh, the hurting... Everybody wants to rule the world. I was head over heels for Jeremiah. It makes me want to shout, but at the end of the day, you just have to remember that people run in circles. It's a very, very mad world.
IYKYK
I will readily admit that, I too was head over heels…In fact, I might even shed a few tears for Fears if he bolts…but mainly I feel someone might need to offer some advice for the young at heart, here. I believe in our staff’s ability to do just that…and sow the seeds of love whenever possible. It might be a bummer; but this is certainly no tipping point.
Regarding Fears …
This has been the thought all along that he wanted to reclassify … It was not a secret … The NIL opportunity is too great to sit in HS for him and his family and I can respect that …
They also can read and hear that we have 5 stars coming to visit us … Jasper, Thomas and others …
This is simply a case of he wanted to re class and we got better players than him right now and he wouldn’t have a role … They offered him to enroll at mid year and get NIL and redshirt the spring like I reported here months ago and why Brad kept one scholarship open …
The family ultimately decided with how talented our roster is right now as well as how talented it’ll be next year … Jeremiah wouldn’t have the role they thought he once would … So they’ve decided to re class, get paid and get him to a better spot where his path to shots and a starting spot is a lot easier …
Wish the kid and family nothing but the best …
But we’ll be just fine …
This has been the thought all along that he wanted to reclassify … It was not a secret … The NIL opportunity is too great to sit in HS for him and his family and I can respect that …
They also can read and hear that we have 5 stars coming to visit us … Jasper, Thomas and others …
This is simply a case of he wanted to re class and we got better players than him right now and he wouldn’t have a role … They offered him to enroll at mid year and get NIL and redshirt the spring like I reported here months ago and why Brad kept one scholarship open …
The family ultimately decided with how talented our roster is right now as well as how talented it’ll be next year … Jeremiah wouldn’t have the role they thought he once would … So they’ve decided to re class, get paid and get him to a better spot where his path to shots and a starting spot is a lot easier …
Wish the kid and family nothing but the best …
But we’ll be just fine …
I’m not trying to crap all over the guy, but if he is going to reclass, there are like 7-8 guys on this roster better than he is. Maybe more.
This is true …
Brad also didn’t want to hear the bull when he brought in someone better in 2025 class …
Chuck Nuggets
Dip your nuggets in my staff source sauce.
Also - The Fears family was under the assumption that we wouldn’t be taking anyone who wanted to re-class from 2025 because that’s what Jeremiah wanted all along and we said no, better to stay 2025 and maybe we could have him enroll mid year and then we went out and took Riley as a re-class anyways …
Let’s just say that didn’t really sit right with them …
Let’s just say that didn’t really sit right with them …
Fan Since '70
- OBS, Florida
Fears is really damn good. So someone that plays same position and better than Fears??This is true …
Brad also didn’t want to hear the bull when he brought in someone better in 2025 class …
(Riley shouldn't matter)TwoElevenEastDaniel
- Cochrane's-Orchid-Tonic
Thank you for not sowing the seeds of...dissent.Ugh, the hurting... Everybody wants to rule the world. I was head over heels for Jeremiah. It makes me want to shout, but at the end of the day, you just have to remember that people run in circles. It's a very, very mad world.
IYKYK
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Strange since he and Will are very different players. Maybe the Fears family just sat on their decision too long?
Buzz on the street is that Fears will be a 24 at a school that has a stud with the same name as a poster on our board that meme's a lot.
