sacraig
- The desert
Competence from the captain of the ship helps immensely.
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Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
IMHO, smart folks never say never.
This is Michael Finke erasure.Imagine this during the Groce years …
Oh wait … We can’t … We never got a player of Fears caliber …
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
If we want to be mature about it, JCL was basically exactly what Fears is.
Groce brought a lot of talent to Champaign, not as much as he should have and he couldn't do anything with the talent he had, but it was there.
In the day and age we are in, absolutely NOTHING is far-fetched.
But all reclassifications are not the same. Isn't Riley going back with his age-appropriate class from an American perspective whereas Jeremiah is still only 17?
OrangeKrush2010
- Aurora, IL
NIL/Money is a much more limiting factor in the current major basketball landscape then scholarships.
robertgoulet
IL Board Resident Crooner
- Austin, TX
Correct and mature talent at lead guard is more important to winning than at SG/SF where Riley will play as well.
madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
Meh. Jalen Coleman lands was more of a wannabe point guard than actual point guard. Groce didn’t bring in any bonafide point guards.
Any thoughts on where he ends up?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 …
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Jeremiah Fears is not his brother, he's not a PG either.
Jeremiah and JCL are very similar prospects. That was true 24 hours ago and it's true now, take whatever connotation from it you like.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
And most reports here have said we have plenty of NIL compared to your average program.
madillini4
Ozamataz Buckshank
- Millywaukee
I was simply stating groce didn’t bring in any certified point guards. I wasn’t say anything about fears’ position or what his role would eventually be.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
As weird and bumpy as the process was, we have in the end filled our shopping cart pretty darned impressively with that money
Getting caught in a Riley-or-Fears hard choice as seems to be the case here is a bummer that puts a dent in our future rosters, but all things considered we probably chose correctly.
Fears saw what we’ve been bringing in, talent-wise and was like:
We took on 2 prospective 1st rounders since it was being bandied about the err...size of our bag.
The entire Fears family seems like good people. This is like Coleman (Hawkins), go get your money son & I hope your team finishes 2nd to the Illini every year.
Front of Jersey or back?
The chef isn’t phased. Always cooking.
If Fears eligible to start in the fall and reclass - before we had KJ and Riley in the fold, it would seem that the staff would welcomed a Fears reclass with open arms, he would have filled the SG role nicely this year. So, I'm surprised the staff wasn't agreeing to that earlier - or maybe it was just a matter of timing that the reclass to start the year didn't solidify until after KJ and Riley committedRegarding 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 …
Regardless - what I know we won't see is a interview with Brad saying Fears wanted to come this year and we said "no we're good". Let this kid have his moment and go to the school he wants rather than make it seem like it was the staff's decision
Jasper Johnson come on dowwwwwn!!This is true …
Brad also didn’t want to hear the bull when he brought in someone better in 2025 class …
Providence is the word I got from someone who would know … But it ain’t a done deal …
That’s his best offer though … $$$ wise …
I wouldn’t say it’s done deal that’s he’s reclassifying … But it’s on the table …
There’s always a reason a kid slams in 3 visits in a weeks time right before Peach Jam …
And there’s also a reason Brad went back to the big boy donors and said be ready for my call …
And I’ll tell y'all right now … If Brad goes to those guys and says I can get Jasper … Here’s the amount … For this year … As long as it’s the number I’ve been told … They’ll do it …
Boosters got that Elite 8 taste last year and they want an f’ing natty …
JCL had no where near the handles and shot creation as Fears. Let me get what ur puffin on