Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (2024)

Welcome to the Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread

Amani Hansberry (2023 PF) committed on August 28th, 2022, signed on November 9th, 2022.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (2023 G) committed on September 30th, 2022, signed on November 9th, 2022.

Morez Johnson (2024 PF) committed on November 4th, 2021.

theNewGuy said:

How long do we have to wait until Brandon Murray and Tyger Campbell are Illini?

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redwingillini11 said:

Need some Denzel "booms" up in here stat!

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We did see a "smiling Rock" gif last night, which is usually a solid precursor to the Denzel "boom."

theNewGuy said:

How long do we have to wait until Brandon Murray and Tyger Campbell are Illini?

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Let’s just go after Caitlin Clark instead.

theNewGuy said:

How long do we have to wait until Brandon Murray and Tyger Campbell are Illini?

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First target off the board to Miznoz

217sports said:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1640385686703423492

First target off the board to Miznoz

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NarrowJ said:

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Omg what is wrong with Illinois. It’s March 27th already and we can’t land anyone.
/s

217sports said:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1640385686703423492

First target off the board to Miznoz

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Did not love reading this one from the Tipman this AM. Big body guard, great experience and shoots it well from 3. Can understand why Gates targeted him and closed the deal considering what he did at Mizzou this year.

Hopefully this means TSJ has communicated with them he may be coming back to Illinois to try and improve his draft stock or they are full court pressing for Brandon Murray.... again. lol

Would love to see them make a run at Ole Miss transfer Amaree Abram. Will be highly sought after and is dripping with pro talent. Will be curious to see how those recruitments unfold.

I posted this in the wrong thread last week. I am intrigued by Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell, Jr. 40% on 3s over his first 2 years and 5 assists per game. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/mike-mitchelljr-1.html

SweetLuh said:

Sahvir Wheeler in the portal….Any interest and should there be?

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There should be, I think...He's a 10pt & 7a guy. True point guard. Doesn't shoot the 3 well but can knock down free throws.

SweetLuh said:

Sahvir Wheeler in the portal….Any interest and should there be?

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They couldn't hardly play him this year due to his defense. Pass from me.

SweetLuh said:

Sahvir Wheeler in the portal….Any interest and should there be?

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I assume you didn't watch him play this year.

FightingForWeWillWin said:

I assume you didn't watch him play this year.

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Didn’t catch much this year bc he wasn’t out there a whole lot. Liked what I saw last season but obviously a flawed player.

SweetLuh said:

Sahvir Wheeler in the portal….Any interest and should there be?

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We need a bigger and better shooting guard than him...............jmho

Illini8420 said:

I don't want to fuel the Tyger rumors because I figure it's a longshot, but where would it make the most sense for him to go next year if he's really leaving UCLA? He's not going to be an NBA pick due to size. So I'm guessing the options are a G-League shot, Europe, or covid year at a school offering tons of money right?

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Tons of money + TA

There will be significant interest here