That is pretty sad company for Purdue and Illinois to be in. Mid Major central.

As an Illini fan I was actually glad to see that we got an offer in on him early. Apparently he has east coast ties though, so I doubt the illini get him.

That is pretty sad company for Purdue and Illinois to be in. Mid Major central.

He's already a top 50 player for his class, people have huge expectations for him.

Alvin Ellis to Michigan State

Northwestern offers Ulis

He's already a top 50 player for his class, people have huge expectations for him.

 

 

So why does he not have any better offers?

So why does he not have any better offers?

Because he's a sophomore?

Because he's a sophomore?

 

So good basketball schools don't make offers to sophomores?

So good basketball schools don't make offers to sophomores?

They get offered in 8th grade if they are really good.

They get offered in 8th grade if they are really good.

Right, there is a difference between top 10 good and top 50 good. Top 10 good get offers as 8th/9th graders by the blue chippers. Top 50 start garnering attention from BIG type schools as 9th/10th graders, then everyone is on them as juniors/seniors.

So good basketball schools don't make offers to sophomores?

Sure they do, but even look at a guy like Charles Matthews offer list. And he's a 5 star right now. As the AAU season continues look for Brunson and Matthews (who just picked up Wisconsin and Marquette offers very recently) to pick up more offers.

Nader to Iowa St official. Eligible for two years after sitting one out.

Michigan State offers Ulis

Nader to Iowa St official. Eligible for two years after sitting one out.

 

Transfer U!

Reporters I follow on twitter are saying Darius Paul to Illinois. Guess it will sort out somehow.

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mens-college-ba...illinois-illini

 

Sounds like what you guys said will happen. Henry to leave. Wasn't at the banquet.

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Didn't expect that. At least not after a few weeks had gone without a transfer.

 

I guess next year we play 4 guards...

Didn't expect that. At least not after a few weeks had gone without a transfer.

 

I guess next year we play 4 guards...

 

I can't find anything about Starks. Not sure if you were including him in the 4.

 

Darius as a 5th year senior could dominate if he gets strong.

 

Starks may end up at Bradley. Ugh

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Reporters I follow on twitter are saying Darius Paul to Illinois. Guess it will sort out somehow.

 

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mens-college-ba...illinois-illini

 

Sounds like what you guys said will happen. Henry to leave. Wasn't at the banquet.

 

Henry leaving isn't a done deal yet. Unlike Shaw, Langford and Djimde the staff actually wants him to stay.

Henry leaving isn't a done deal yet. Unlike Shaw, Langford and Djimde the staff actually wants him to stay.

 

I'm not sure why he wants to leave unless he doesn't get along with the coaches. He's a key guy for next year.

Myke Henry officially transferring. That leaves one more spot for next year. Hopefully Illinois can somehow fill it.

Myke Henry officially transferring. That leaves one more spot for next year. Hopefully Illinois can somehow fill it.

 

Crean-ed!!!!

Crean-ed!!!!

He was probably going to start at the 4 next year. He most likely left because he doesn't want to play the 4.....

He was probably going to start at the 4 next year. He most likely left because he doesn't want to play the 4.....

 

Illinois is in big big trouble at the four next year thanks to him.

Crean-ed!!!!

It's only Creaning if you do it for a better player.

It's only Creaning if you do it for a better player.

Yeah come on guys, do it right!

Looks like Evan Gordon (Erics brother) will be transferring from ASU to play his final season closer to home. It looks like it will be Indiana, as they have an open scholarship.

 

Good move for this year, and even better for the future. Eron Gordon is a 2016 recruit that will likely be a top 3 recruit in the nation. Playing up with the 17 year olds this year, he's just dominating putting up close to 25PPG in AAU. A lot like his brother Eric.