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General Category => Fighting Illini Basketball Forum => Topic started by: Reacher on March 22, 2021, 10:04:50 AM
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So what’s the scoop? Do we have a good chance at getting him?
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So what’s the scoop? Do we have a good chance at getting him?
Yes I think it’s locked up honestly. He’s planning to announce in April. Underwood has made it very clear to him that Ayo is gone and he can step in a replace him right away.
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Yes I think it’s locked up honestly. He’s planning to announce in April. Underwood has made it very clear to him that Ayo is gone and he can step in a replace him right away.
Sweet.
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Any other studs we’re in on? I have not paid close attention during the pandemic.
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We need to recruit a center. I like Hamlin’s potential as a defender, but I’m not sure about his offense.
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We have 3 starting spots open so by all means sign up scorers
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Any other studs we’re in on? I have not paid close attention during the pandemic.
5-star center Boakye is a must get. I mentioned him earlier on in the recruiting thread. He’s a ‘22 recruit, but might reclassify to ‘21. We have a great shot at him and he sees what we’ve done with Kofi. He’s imo the absolute #1 recruit the Illini need to get. Would love to get TyTY Washington, but think that ship sailed. I think I’d rather have him than Burnett, but I’d be happy with just Burnett....or both?!😂
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5-star center Boakye is a must get. I mentioned him earlier on in the recruiting thread. He’s a ‘22 recruit, but might reclassify to ‘21. We have a great shot at him and he sees what we’ve done with Kofi. He’s imo the absolute #1 recruit the Illini need to get. Would love to get TyTY Washington, but think that ship sailed. I think I’d rather have him than Burnett, but I’d be happy with just Burnett....or both?!😂
If that happens it will soften the wounds here. We will be reloading and hopefully do better next year.
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https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1374035525808570369?s=21
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https://twitter.com/jakeweingarten/status/1374035525808570369?s=21
That doesn't sound so locked up.
LOL.
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That doesn't sound so locked up.
LOL.
Just my opinion I’d say 90% locked. I think one of the reasons triggered not pulled is TyTy Washington is still out there. I would almost wager my house we get one of the two, but not both. Also we’re in the hunt for Brandin Podziemski who was Wisconsin Mr. Basketball.
Damn I don’t wanna lose my home😂
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Just my opinion I’d say 90% locked. I think one of the reasons triggered not pulled is TyTy Washington is still out there. I would almost wager my house we get one of the two, but not both. Also we’re in the hunt for Brandin Podziemski who was Wisconsin Mr. Basketball.
Damn I don’t wanna lose my home😂
Well, we need to reload. Shooters and length and a big.
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Burnett - not sounding good.
TyTy - not sounding good
Looking good on the Canada kid Enoch, but not over
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There he is
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Well fuck
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Burnett - not sounding good.
TyTy - not sounding good
Looking good on the Canada kid Enoch, but not over
Yeah it appears a switched flipped with Burnett and TyTy and it’s really weird. Not sure wtf is going on. I guess the only thing certain in recruiting is it’s very fickle.
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Well, it is common knowledge that it takes a few years to reap the benefits of a Round of 32 run in NCAAs.
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Well, it is common knowledge that it takes a few years to reap the benefits of a Round of 32 run in NCAAs.
Solid A
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Well, it is common knowledge that it takes a few years to reap the benefits of a Round of 32 run in NCAAs.
Although it stings and is probably too soon, I’ll give you a round of applause. 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
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Burnett - not sounding good.
TyTy - not sounding good
Looking good on the Canada kid Enoch, but not over
Must be some serious backchannel maneuvering on this one as we are not listed as having offered or in the running.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Enoch-Boakye-134781/RecruitInterests/ (https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Enoch-Boakye-134781/RecruitInterests/)
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Although it stings and is probably too soon, I’ll give you a round of applause. 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
I thought it was pretty funny joke. LOL.
Who the fck knows on this shit.
I agree- totally fickle and you are always recruiting and accommodating the family and handlers.
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Must be some serious backchannel maneuvering on this one as we are not listed as having offered or in the running.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Enoch-Boakye-134781/RecruitInterests/ (https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Enoch-Boakye-134781/RecruitInterests/)
Absolutely in the running. Right there at the top
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Yeah it appears a switched flipped with Burnett and TyTy and it’s really weird. Not sure wtf is going on. I guess the only thing certain in recruiting is it’s very fickle.
Burnett told people he was going to Illinois during HS recruitment, and then didn’t
Apparently did same thing here as a transfer awhile back. Not over but doesn’t look good.
We are in good shape with the Polish white kid from WI I guess.
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You're a Polish white kid from Wisconsin, right?
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You're a Polish white kid from Wisconsin, right?
Close
1/2 polish white aging man from Chicago who now resides in WI
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Burnett told people he was going to Illinois during HS recruitment, and then didn’t
Apparently did same thing here as a transfer awhile back. Not over but doesn’t look good.
We are in good shape with the Polish white kid from WI I guess.
Yeah BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI is his name. I see crystal balls for him to us everywhere, but I think the staff might be holding him up from announcing due to waiting for Burnett and TyTy. We already have Goode and Hutch coming back at the SF position. Podz would be repetitive. But in positionless bball that’s ok. I just think the staff would take the other two way ahead of him.
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Absolutely in the running. Right there at the top
Cool. And I assume he is reclassifying to 2021. The kid wanted playing time and we will have that.
I didn't see in vids where he could step out at all, or pass, but he seems athletic as hell so he can maybe guard out on floor.
This guy has a pretty good take. Kofi is gone. Really- why come back? Eating pizza with Georgi for another year and beating up on now fully exposed BT teams is
not going to improve him much. He needs to play against grown men and pro defenses and work 7 days a week on his game.
https://writingillini.com/2021/02/25/illinois-basketball-enoch-boakye-illini-seem-like-perfect-fit/ (https://writingillini.com/2021/02/25/illinois-basketball-enoch-boakye-illini-seem-like-perfect-fit/)
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Yeah BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI is his name. I see crystal balls for him to us everywhere, but I think the staff might be holding him up from announcing due to waiting for Burnett and TyTy. We already have Goode and Hutch coming back at the SF position. Podz would be repetitive. But in positionless bball that’s ok. I just think the staff would take the other two way ahead of him.
There’s no way they wouldn’t take his commitment. Pretty big time offer list. If he wants to come, he’s coming
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Cool. And I assume he is reclassifying to 2021. The kid wanted playing time and we will have that.
I didn't see in vids where he could step out at all, or pass, but he seems athletic as hell so he can maybe guard out on floor.
This guy has a pretty good take. Kofi is gone. Really- why come back? Eating pizza with Georgi for another year and beating up on now fully exposed BT teams is
not going to improve him much. He needs to play against grown men and pro defenses and work 7 days a week on his game.
https://writingillini.com/2021/02/25/illinois-basketball-enoch-boakye-illini-seem-like-perfect-fit/ (https://writingillini.com/2021/02/25/illinois-basketball-enoch-boakye-illini-seem-like-perfect-fit/)
Not sure where he can leave to. He has no future in the NBA as we sit now
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There’s no way they wouldn’t take his commitment. Pretty big time offer list. If he wants to come, he’s coming
Ok cool. I guess if they have to they’ll make room as need be.
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Not sure where he can leave to. He has no future in the NBA as we sit now
Almost all of these guys who leave don't. He plays G league, tries to get a shot. Goes overseas if that doesn't work out.
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Not sure where he can leave to. He has no future in the NBA as we sit now
G league?
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Almost all of these guys who leave don't. He plays G league, tries to get a shot. Goes overseas if that doesn't work out.
The NIL deal will pay more than the G league, assuming it doesn’t get blocked. I believe I heard like a 200k number.
Pretty decent chance he is back. He will very likely get bad feedback from scouts but will also likely have people in his ear to go
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The NIL deal will pay more than the G league, assuming it doesn’t get blocked. I believe I heard like a 200k number.
Pretty decent chance he is back. He will very likely get bad feedback from scouts but will also likely have people in his ear to go
That would be amazing. We’d be back in the title picture if he’s back. Especially if we could land a transfer of consequence.
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The NIL deal will pay more than the G league, assuming it doesn’t get blocked. I believe I heard like a 200k number.
Pretty decent chance he is back. He will very likely get bad feedback from scouts but will also likely have people in his ear to go
I don't completely understand the NIL proposal and the compliance issues, but there will not be revenue sharing, correct?
The only way a Kofi makes $200k is if a few boosters who run car dealerships decide to pay him $50K for signing autographs. Maybe they can.
I thought I read there would be rules about anything like that beyond fair market value payments as it would only make the AAU money pass through machine worse to come to a certain school.
The real problem is he is not going to get much better only going against college competition and the limits on practice time needed for his development.
His draft stock will only improve marginally staying if he still can't shoot very well, or guard from outside the paint very well, or pass the ball.
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https://athleticdirectoru.com/articles/how-much-is-nil-really-worth-to-student-athletes/
More detail explained here. The better players get more. Kofi NIL pay would smash G league
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https://athleticdirectoru.com/articles/how-much-is-nil-really-worth-to-student-athletes/
More detail explained here. The better players get more. Kofi NIL pay would smash G league
Thanks. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.
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Appears he’s likely headed to Alabama. Not over yet, but our chances are getting very slim.
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Appears he’s likely headed to Alabama. Not over yet, but our chances are getting very slim.
An exciting brand of ball down there and flavor of the day coach who looks pretty good right now.
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Not allowing midrange jumpers seems like a paradigm open for exploitation.
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Kid and his mother are both Prima Donna’s hard pass
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Kid and his mother are both Prima Donna’s hard pass
You are probably right. He has bailed on us twice now it appears.
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Yeah I don’t get it. Why the fuck do kids do this?
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So which dumbass kids are going to pick us?
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Gary, Paul, and Raul