You mean this isn't going to work?

 

Ha, I hadn't seen that before. Surprising since I'm a member of both 247 and Rivals. I like the photoshop work, but I don't really understand it. I'm not sure what Chris Paul has to do with Evans other than being a PG.

What's the connection to Tennessee? Didn't Paul play at Wake Forest his entire college career?

What's the connection to Tennessee? Didn't Paul play at Wake Forest his entire college career?

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. It makes no sense at all. Our Athletic Department does some amazing work with that kind of recruiting stuff, so I'm perplexed by that one. I feel like it could be fake.

It's because he kinda sorta resembles Chris Paul from a great distance after CP wakes up in the morning.

MSU or Michigan probably want to be last to make the last impression.

There isn't a last impression made when he commits after his first visit!

 

In all seriousness, here we are again after Black Friday.

 

Don't get excited about recruiting, don't get excited about recruiting, don't get excited about recruiting....

 

Excited about recruiting. Damn it.

 

Oh also Brunson's 4th visit is to Purdue? WTF?

Edited August 7, 201411 yr by IlliniKrush

Evans to visit the illini on September 5th. Hopefully the Illini will have either him or Brunson in the fold by the time that weekend is over.

Official visits so far:

 

August 29 Jalen Brunson

September 5 Jawun Evans

September 13 Jimmy Whitt

September 19 Elijah Thomas

October 3 Shake Milton

Official Visits

 

October 25 DJ Williams (commit)

November 15 Aaron Jordan (commit)

I'm kind of surprised that MSU hasn't scheduled one of his officials yet. This whole thing makes me feel like the Illini are in a lot better shape with Brunson than I originally thought.

He's visiting MSU Sept 19-21.

Illinois got Caleb Reams. He's a TE or WR from Warren, who will beat Stevenson this year.

Jimmy Whitt is committing tomorrow, bmags you think you guys will get him? He's one of Illinois' CG targets, really hoping he pulls the trigger for us.

Jimmy Whitt is committing tomorrow, bmags you think you guys will get him? He's one of Illinois' CG targets, really hoping he pulls the trigger for us.

I highly doubt it's ILL tomorrow. Strange to skip all the officials.

Yeah given the situation doesn't sound good for Illinois. I would guess Arky or Mizzou. Then again we are coming on very recently with him. I'm willing to be surprised.

As long as he doesn't pick up an Illinois hat and put it down, I'll wish him good luck wherever he goes. Unless it's Miznoz.

It's funny, for most in-state recruits, you think you have a good shot. But the past few years, very few Columbia, Mo (where mizzou is located) have committed to the school.

 

I can't really blame the kids. There is a "nice to stay near home where my parents can see me" and there is "literally staying at home".

 

He'd be great to get but I understand if he doesn't go Mizzou.

Arkansas.

 

Have fun there.

Makes sense. HCMA was recruiting him since Middle School. Sucks. Movin on.

Dammit. Lost Mickey Mitchell. That's what you get for treating his brother poorly.

At Mizzous sbnation site there is discussion on how meaningless locking down borders is in basketball. Only three top 25 recruits went to in state school. I kindve thought it has been overblown for a while. How many city kids identify with the state school? Most kids root for their parents college or some random reason (see Duke).

At Mizzous sbnation site there is discussion on how meaningless locking down borders is in basketball. Only three top 25 recruits went to in state school. I kindve thought it has been overblown for a while. How many city kids identify with the state school? Most kids root for their parents college or some random reason (see Duke).

 

It used to mean more. Now with pretty much anything being nationally televised, leaving home isn't nearly as big of a deal as it was even a generation ago. You see a lot more people rooting for teams that they have no geographic connection to.

It used to mean more. Now with pretty much anything being nationally televised, leaving home isn't nearly as big of a deal as it was even a generation ago. You see a lot more people rooting for teams that they have no geographic connection to.

I think there's still something to wanting to play in a certain region or conference, though. Growing up I always enjoyed watching Big Ten games more than random Pac-10 or ACC or SEC or Big 12 games. And I had a rooting interest in the smaller schools, like the MVC.

So Auburn has had one weekend to recruit and has landed 3 recruits in that time period. Are you telling me that Bruce Pearl was recruiting when he shouldn't have been? I can't believe it.

 

 

Talked to a recruiting guru and he said that Brunson likes Williams and Gordon going to Ill and it's prob between them and MSU.

Talked to a recruiting guru and he said that Brunson likes Williams and Gordon going to Ill and it's prob between them and MSU.

Jordan?

It's never going to happen but I don't even know what I would do if Evans, Brunson, and Thomas went to Illinois. I would probably paint everything I own orange. Everything.

 

Now that I got that out of the way, feeling really good about getting one of Brunson/Evans and being stoked about finally getting our PG of the future.