February 28, 201610 yr QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 05:06 PM) Really really want Goodwin, plus he's good friends with Tilmon. On the insider board it sounds like Williams, Tilmon, and Goodwin will all likely be Illini if Groce stays. Doubt that happens at this point, but hopefully the new coach makes quick progress like Groce was his first year. Sounds like the school itself is more important than the coaching staff for Williams, which could be good.
February 28, 201610 yr QUOTE (Boogua @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 06:07 PM) On the insider board it sounds like Williams, Tilmon, and Goodwin will all likely be Illini if Groce stays. Doubt that happens at this point, but hopefully the new coach makes quick progress like Groce was his first year. Sounds like the school itself is more important than the coaching staff for Williams, which could be good. That would be amazing. To go along with Pickett. Easy top 5 class right there
February 28, 201610 yr As leaked by Groce himself. Seriously though what I'm getting out of the premie board is that they're all worried about Groce's job status, in particular Williams. Nothing can make that better at this point.
February 28, 201610 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 06:20 PM) As leaked by Groce himself. Seriously though what I'm getting out of the premie board is that they're all worried about Groce's job status, in particular Williams. Nothing can make that better at this point. The guy who said that those players would likely be Illini also said that Williams commitment has little to do with the coaching staff, so I'm not sure that's right.
February 28, 201610 yr QUOTE (Boogua @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 06:26 PM) The guy who said that those players would likely be Illini also said that Williams commitment has little to do with the coaching staff, so I'm not sure that's right. Who are you referring too? "Don't see it happening until after the season - assuming Groce is given that vote of confidence." That's the last post from derek piper. What are you reading then?
February 28, 201610 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 27, 2016 -> 06:32 PM) Who are you referring too? "Don't see it happening until after the season - assuming Groce is given that vote of confidence." That's the last post from derek piper. What are you reading then? I'm referring to Sturdy on rivals. He flat out said that if Groce stays the class would include Williams, Tilmon, and Goodwin to go along with Pickett. Then when people started freaking out about Groce probably being fired because we're going to lose the recruits he said that we would still have a shot with them. He said Tilmon and Goodwin like Illinois and coach walker. Williams like Illinois.
March 18, 201610 yr Da'Monte Willoams after his 2 pt, 3 rebound performance in this state semifinal loss said "It's very concerning" about Illinois' off court problems.
March 18, 201610 yr I mean, he can't really say anything good about it can he? He's Frankie's son, he's an Illini. Unless they hire a big dud, i'm not worried about it.
April 27, 20169 yr @phillipshoops Morgan Park point guard Charlie Moore has announced his top 8: Cal, Illinois, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami, SMU, UNLV and Western Kentucky.
April 28, 20169 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 05:46 PM) @phillipshoops Morgan Park point guard Charlie Moore has announced his top 8: Cal, Illinois, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami, SMU, UNLV and Western Kentucky. Western Kentucky?
April 28, 20169 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 28, 2016 -> 02:25 AM) Western Kentucky? With their new shady coach, they will recruit well. Think this is a GT vs Illinois battle
April 28, 20169 yr With the bad blood spewed publicly towards Illinois by his camp, I'm very surprised.
April 28, 20169 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 08:46 PM) With the bad blood spewed publicly towards Illinois by his camp, I'm very surprised. The Irvin camp may be the worst thing in the entire basketball world. Slight exaggeration but can't stand those guys, I grew up around too many of those types of coaches and they are the cream of the crop of that bunch.
April 28, 20169 yr QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 08:22 PM) The Irvin camp may be the worst thing in the entire basketball world. Slight exaggeration but can't stand those guys, I grew up around too many of those types of coaches and they are the cream of the crop of that bunch. Agree 100%
April 28, 20169 yr QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 28, 2016 -> 09:17 AM) Lovie landed 2 WR's the other day. Pretty big get for Lovie. Yea good start for Lovie, and promising that it was offensive players too. Hopefully some more guys start to jump on board.
April 29, 20169 yr QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Apr 28, 2016 -> 06:41 PM) Yea good start for Lovie, and promising that it was offensive players too. Hopefully some more guys start to jump on board. Actually I think one of them is gonna play DB. I forgot his name. Smalling is at WR though.
May 4, 20169 yr Lynn Bowden, top 100 on 247, decommitted from IU. Not too surprising, I was shocked he had even committed to IU in the first place. I suspect he ends up with the Fightin' Rocks. If he had stuck, he would have been the highest ranked recruit in IU history.
May 5, 20169 yr GT hired old Northwestern asst coach Tavaras Hardy. Be interesting to see if they recruit the Midwest again.
May 5, 20169 yr QUOTE (bmags @ May 5, 2016 -> 03:22 PM) Fun stuff with A&M huh? I love it, 2 of those guys are OSU leans.
May 5, 20169 yr Author Loved seeing a tweet like "I've interviewed coaches who almost gleefully tell me they stopped recruiting a player because of twitter. Happy to see it on other foot"
May 18, 20169 yr And Dee Brown officially part of the Illinois Bball program, becoming their Director of Player Development.
May 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (Brian @ May 18, 2016 -> 09:21 AM) Charles Matthews leaving Kentucky. Would be a great get for Illinois. Saw that coming the day he committed there.
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