I actually think this is the program finally adapting to the longtime reality that the better Illinois players do not have an allegiance to Illinois.
That is why going regionally, nationally, and internationally is so important and why OA is so important.
I also think getting the better international and east coast city players get you more higher IQ players like Feliz and Curbelo, even a Giorgi.
The footprint if you will should be capitalize on the diversity which is the University of Illinois student populace and get the international players as we are currently and in the future. I have said for many years, the athletic 6-5/6-10 players, ala, Flying illini type of players, and the general recruiting of international players such as Gonzaga has built there program on is the only 2 ways to go with how the game has changed.
The Flying ILLINI class was well ahead of it's time in type of players, type of game, and of course the shorts also...which by the way the Fab 5 themselves...Webber and Rose specifically has attributted to taking the trend from them.
We desperately need those athletes and the international blend to make this program truly Tops in the land long term.
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