Zack Novak from Chesterton commits to Michigan. Tough hard nosed player should help the Wolverines.

IU is losing another recruit. 4 star guard Terrell Holloway announces that he is getting out of his letter of intent. He said it should be official today, but he will be free and clear of it by the end of the week at the latest.

IU is losing another recruit. 4 star guard Terrell Holloway announces that he is getting out of his letter of intent. He said it should be official today, but he will be free and clear of it by the end of the week at the latest.

 

He should totally become a Cyclone.

IU is losing another recruit. 4 star guard Terrell Holloway announces that he is getting out of his letter of intent. He said it should be official today, but he will be free and clear of it by the end of the week at the latest.

 

Yeah, him and Ebanks were the one with that clause in their LOI that let them out of it if Sampson was gone. The other two recruits, Pritchard and Roth, would have to be released from their LOI's by IU.

Butch Davis and John Blake really have it rolling recruiting now.

 

UNC picked up their 2nd top 101 Scout commit today and has several other 4 and 3 star types already in the fold with 10 commitments now.

donivine stewart from bartonville limestone committed to illinois today. i'm not hugely surprised he committed, but surprised he committed so soon. the 2011 class is off to a nice start.

donivine stewart from bartonville limestone committed to illinois today. i'm not hugely surprised he committed, but surprised he committed so soon. the 2011 class is off to a nice start.

 

Sounds like someone jumped the gun on this. Stewart hasn't committed yet.

Sounds like someone jumped the gun on this. Stewart hasn't committed yet.

 

yeah, i just got an e-mail from a friend about that. stupid scout.

 

ah well, at the end of the day i do think he will be an illini.

I don't know. Big, big, big time schools are going after him. I don't have the confidence in Weber to close the deal.

I don't know. Big, big, big time schools are going after him. I don't have the confidence in Weber to close the deal.

 

You mean like DJ Richardson, Jereme Richmond, Crandall Head, Alex Legion, and Tyler Griffey?

Stewart is an Illini fan. His cousin I believe is DJ, so thats another in. With Jerrance on board, we will not lose many Illinois recruits, especially ones south of Chicago. I say the odds are 75-ILL, 25-field, and that maybe be understating it.

I don't know. Big, big, big time schools are going after him. I don't have the confidence in Weber to close the deal.

 

Weber is on fire right now.

I don't know. Big, big, big time schools are going after him. I don't have the confidence in Weber to close the deal.

 

c'mon train. get with the program. everyone knows the rub on weber: great recruiter, can't coach.

 

Illinois class 4a, first team:

 

Kevin Dillard (5-11 Sr., Homewood- Flossmoor)

Mike Dunigan (6-10 Sr., Farragut)

Iman Shumpert (6-4 Sr., Oak Park)

Nick Fruendt (6-5 Sr., Batavia)

Brandon Paul (6-3 Jr., Warren).

Illinois class 4a, first team:

 

Kevin Dillard (5-11 Sr., Homewood- Flossmoor)

Mike Dunigan (6-10 Sr., Farragut)

Iman Shumpert (6-4 Sr., Oak Park)

Nick Fruendt (6-5 Sr., Batavia)

Brandon Paul (6-3 Jr., Warren).

 

How good is this kid supposed to be? Northwestern returns everyone, and will this kid help any? I'm always pulling for Northwestern (except when they play IU, of course).

Surprised Brandon Paul made it. He was very good at times but also inconsistent. Really hit his stride after the holidays. He could be the best of the bunch of those Weber recruits.

Surprised Brandon Paul made it. He was very good at times but also inconsistent. Really hit his stride after the holidays. He could be the best of the bunch of those Weber recruits.

 

i think he will absolutely be the best of the bunch.

Weber is on fire right now.

 

Jerrance Howard is. I don't think he'll go with the Illini because he's going to witness how horrible they are next year, and yes, they will be brutal next year.

Jerrance Howard is. I don't think he'll go with the Illini because he's going to witness how horrible they are next year, and yes, they will be brutal next year.

 

Jerrance didn't recruit Richmond, Weber is the reason they got Simpson, Price was the lead recruiter on Paul and Griffey, for Head Jerrance certainly helped but Lu and the Head family love Weber, Legion certainly was thanks to Jerrance, and DJ committed much earlier than he would have thanks to Jerrance. Bertrand would have been Illini no matter what once he got offered. Keller was a Jerrance guy as well. The fact people are giving all the credit to Howard is absolutely absurd.

Jerrance Howard is. I don't think he'll go with the Illini because he's going to witness how horrible they are next year, and yes, they will be brutal next year.

Next year? They'll be much better than they are this year, that is for sure. I really don't expect a freshman in HS to base his decsion off such a thing regardless.

Next year? They'll be much better than they are this year, that is for sure. I really don't expect a freshman in HS to base his decsion off such a thing regardless.

 

Especially when the only one on next years team he would play with would be Stan Simpson.

Jerrance didn't recruit Richmond, Weber is the reason they got Simpson, Price was the lead recruiter on Paul and Griffey, for Head Jerrance certainly helped but Lu and the Head family love Weber, Legion certainly was thanks to Jerrance, and DJ committed much earlier than he would have thanks to Jerrance. Bertrand would have been Illini no matter what once he got offered. Keller was a Jerrance guy as well. The fact people are giving all the credit to Howard is absolutely absurd.

 

Jerrance didn't recruit Richmond, you're right, but he sure as hell is the reason why he's sticking with the Illini. It was in some article awhile back. Simpson is nothing special. He will be no better than Shaun Pruitt. They will definitely not be as good next year without Brian Randle who isn't even that great. Yes I do realize they have Jamar coming back next year, but he is not as good as Randle. McCamey really hasn't shown much and I do expect him to get a bit better, but it will be very very hard for them to do good next year, especially considering the rest of the conference will be a lot stronger. This year was a down year for the Big Ten.

Jerrance didn't recruit Richmond, you're right, but he sure as hell is the reason why he's sticking with the Illini. It was in some article awhile back. Simpson is nothing special. He will be no better than Shaun Pruitt. They will definitely not be as good next year without Brian Randle who isn't even that great. Yes I do realize they have Jamar coming back next year, but he is not as good as Randle. McCamey really hasn't shown much and I do expect him to get a bit better, but it will be very very hard for them to do good next year, especially considering the rest of the conference will be a lot stronger. This year was a down year for the Big Ten.

 

Huh? I don't see a lot of Illini games, but the ones I have seen, he has looked exceptional. Am I missing something?

 

 

Two Words nitetrain...Alex Legion.

Huh? I don't see a lot of Illini games, but the ones I have seen, he has looked exceptional. Am I missing something?

 

He doesn't know what he is talking about.