Chris Lowery.

I highly doubt Chris would ever go to Illinois.

Edited October 8, 200718 yr by Rowand44

Heads, tell me about Dodie Dunson

Indiana looking at JC G and former Cyclone Dodie Dunson.

Heads, tell me about Dodie Dunson

 

I'm a quick one....

 

Is dyslexic, left ISU because the program we had in place didn't really help.

 

Not really a true point guard, can play there, not your best option. Above average defender, outstanding free throw shooter. Streaky shooter in general. I can't imagine he'd ever start at IU, but not a horrible option for 10 or so minutes a game.

Can't we start the college basketball thread yet? We have our Midnight Madness in about a week. That's also the date/weekend of Shumpert's visit, and a lot of the students know he's going to be there.

 

And our top recruit, Trevor Mbakwe, was finally cleared (fully) to play and practice with the team. We're very deep this year. If one of our big men takes their game to the next level, we'll contend for Big East supremacy. If not, we'll probably still finish towards the back of the top five.

Edited October 10, 200718 yr by CWSGuy406

Can't we start the college basketball thread yet? We have our Midnight Madness in about a week.

I was going to make it a bit later in the week but feel free to make it now if you like.

Can anyone with a Rivals or Scout account tell me the latest on MarQueis Gray? Does IU have a shot?

Down to Minnesota and Oregon.

Boo.

Can anyone with a Rivals or Scout account tell me the latest on MarQueis Gray? Does IU have a shot?

 

Yeah, we fell out pretty early this summer. We'll be okay though. Things are on the up and up.

Shumpert will announce next Thursday.

I'm a quick one....

 

Is dyslexic, left ISU because the program we had in place didn't really help.

 

Not really a true point guard, can play there, not your best option. Above average defender, outstanding free throw shooter. Streaky shooter in general. I can't imagine he'd ever start at IU, but not a horrible option for 10 or so minutes a game.

 

They're looking for somewhat of a stopgap/role player. It would actually be advantageous for us to go the JUCO route with one player this year to help balance out the classes. I doubt he would ever be a starter, but someone who could come in and play behind Armon Bassett and Jordan Crawford. They could then go after a top PG in the 2009 or 2010 class.

Yeah, we fell out pretty early this summer. We'll be okay though. Things are on the up and up.

 

With Gray hurt and IU doing well so far, it would not shock me for IU to find its way back in his good graces. Then again, it wouldn't surprise me if that doesn't happen either.

So to break up all the Illinois Bball recruiting hate, looks like Jerrance is paying of already. Richardson is a huge recruit for the program right now. http://www.whoitv.com/sports/sports_story.aspx?id=56453

They're looking for somewhat of a stopgap/role player. It would actually be advantageous for us to go the JUCO route with one player this year to help balance out the classes. I doubt he would ever be a starter, but someone who could come in and play behind Armon Bassett and Jordan Crawford. They could then go after a top PG in the 2009 or 2010 class.

 

I can't imagine he'd be a bad fit.

So to break up all the Illinois Bball recruiting hate, looks like Jerrance is paying of already. Richardson is a huge recruit for the program right now. http://www.whoitv.com/sports/sports_story.aspx?id=56453

 

Things look pretty good in regards to 2009 through 2011 recruiting. I just hope the fact that the team is going to suck the next 2 seasons doesn't end up hurting the inroads made in those classes.

Things look pretty good in regards to 2009 through 2011 recruiting. I just hope the fact that the team is going to suck the next 2 seasons doesn't end up hurting the inroads made in those classes.

 

Suck is a bit too strong. But the teams will be no where near the level you, me or any Illini fans want the program at. However, if Weber does bring in strong classes in 09, 10, 11 etc. I think you have to give him these down years. When the guy has talent he wins big.

According to Chicagohoops.com (http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/brandonpaului.html) Brandon Paul has also verballed to Illinois. Impressive day for Weber, but he has got to keep this going and get Colvin, Taylor, et al.

big day for illinois basketball recruiting (who ever thought i'd get a chance to say that).

 

richardson and paul are arguably the top-two guards in illinois in the 09 class, and also likely top-50 to 100 kids in the nation.

 

frankly, i'm shocked.

 

looks like jerrance was a good hire.

Suck is a bit too strong. But the teams will be no where near the level you, me or any Illini fans want the program at. However, if Weber does bring in strong classes in 09, 10, 11 etc. I think you have to give him these down years. When the guy has talent he wins big.

Well to me, suck means not in the NCAA Tournament for Illinois, and the teams the next 2 years, IMO, can't possibly do as well as last years team, which was basically the last team to get an invite to the dance. HOWEVER, with that said, I think all those fans who said Bruce could fix a lot of things by improving his staff of assistants look to be right at the moment. Losing Tracy Webster may have been the best thing to ever happen to this program long term when you look at the work Jerrance is getting done already, as it seems Richmond's commit is still solid and now you have Paul and Richardson on board.

 

Simpson should be the first 2008 verbal soon, and the Illini NEED to get at least 1 guard out of that class IMO, or else they will have to stard Steve Holdren at guard in 2008-2009 or something. But the long term prognosis of the program has drastically improved, because if they can just recruit at an average level, things look good since we know Bruce can coach. My anger at Bruce will continue to be instense as long as Jamar Smith is in the program, but he's getting a lot of problems in terms of recruiting fixed it appears.

Edited October 11, 200718 yr by whitesoxfan101

Well to me, suck means not in the NCAA Tournament for Illinois, and the teams the next 2 years, IMO, can't possibly do as well as last years team, which was basically the last team to get an invite to the dance. HOWEVER, with that said, I think all those fans who said Bruce could fix a lot of things by improving his staff of assistants look to be right at the moment. Losing Tracy Webster may have been the best thing to ever happen to this program long term when you look at the work Jerrance is getting done already, as it seems Richmond's commit is still solid and now you have Paul and Richardson on board.

 

Simpson should be the first 2008 verbal soon, and the Illini NEED to get at least 1 guard out of that class IMO, or else they will have to stard Steve Holdren at guard in 2008-2009 or something. But the long term prognosis of the program has drastically improved, because if they can just recruit at an average level, things look good since we know Bruce can coach. My anger at Bruce will continue to be instense as long as Jamar Smith is in the program, but he's getting a lot of problems in terms of recruiting fixed it appears.

 

 

Inside info? Rumor?...

Simpson should be the first 2008 verbal soon, and the Illini NEED to get at least 1 guard out of that class IMO, or else they will have to stard Steve Holdren at guard in 2008-2009 or something.

 

How do you figure? Starting backcourt next year will be DMac and Jamar with Frazier the top guard off of the bench.

How do you figure? Starting backcourt next year will be DMac and Jamar with Frazier the top guard off of the bench.

 

I'm hoping Jamar is gone, although D-Mac could play the 2 if he had to.

I don't know where's its coming from, but speculation on the IB says the Illini will have two more verbals by Sunday, one of those being Stan Simpson.

I don't know where's its coming from, but speculation on the IB says the Illini will have two more verbals by Sunday, one of those being Stan Simpson.

 

The first one is for sure Simpson, that one is all but public already. The second one is kind of a mystery, but Joseph Bertrand is the name I am hearing the most, as he loved the Jerrance hire. However that is just a guess because I haven't talked to my friends in Sterling or at U of I today yet, but yeah the Simpson thing is a lock though. The other verbal could also be class of 2010 guard Anthony Johnson though. He's the #2 player in the state for 2010 behind Richmond, and his coach at Whitney Young has a very good relationship with Bruce. That is just total speculation though.

Edited October 11, 200718 yr by whitesoxfan101