Kofi Commits to Illinois

[intlzncster]

It seems weird to follow recruiting and be offended by the things that happen in recruiting.

I wish we had some guys that were spreading some cash around.

We already burned that bridge unfortunately.

Our football program tho....we need some proper !@#$!#@ing boosters. SEC style

 

[upstater]

He will be now - Kofi saved the staff’s jobs - he was worth what was gambled.

Kofi cannot save any B1G coaches job. He was not a top 10 recruit.

 

[upstater]

We should not be talking about Kofi's recruitment not being over. Or continuing on into the spring with him. With the combo of Oralndo Antigua and a coach on the hot seat at Illinois, his recruitment is questionable. You don't want the drama to come to Storrs.

 

[intlzncster]

Grad transfer big or bet the house on Carlton improving?

 

[Chief00]

if you're referring to bouk and gaffney, who have both signed their LOIs, it doesnt seem like either were very tight with kofi seeing as how the announcement caught them by surprise

They may have been told by UConn - he would likely be coming a month or two ago.

 

[intlzncster]

Needed Kofi to get precious.

Weren't ever getting him anyway. He had some interest early in the process, that's it.

Big boys were always getting in. They can always afford to wait. A kid that good is going to wait. It is what it is.

There's nothing the boneyard loves more than a premature hard on. Hence the double entendre: 'the boneyard'.

 

[Chief00]

Kofi cannot save any B1G coaches job. He was not a top 10 recruit.

I bet you are wrong but hope you are right.

 

[intlzncster]

Antigua $$$

Told ya'll his mentor was all about the money. Lower level than NY Rens kids, but I know the aau scene well

iirc you did.

 

[uconnbill]

Chief trying to take the high road but with the rumors circulating - it’s hard. Again, Chief has no evidence of malfeasance but lots of smoke since his visit.

That stuff happens more than we know and I will leave that here.

 

[intlzncster]

I bet you are wrong but hope you are right.

If it's really Antigua, the next coach will just keep him on staff.

 

[The Viking]

Every UConn coach needs his Diamond Stone moment apparently

 

[intlzncster]

If Mitchell sees himself as a 4, then why not?

Akok.

Who's not a three.

 

[intlzncster]

Need a Jokic type big here!

So does every team in the country.

We just need somebody big who can play a bit of basketball.

 

[intlzncster]

I feel like I should buy a fire (any new coach anywhere).com domain name.

If you want to lower your startup costs, focus solely on big P5 football new hires.

 

[GAlawyer]

Qudus a break, Wahab!!
You were our first choice all along, we just got infatuated with recruiting rankings and IG posts!

 

[intlzncster]

Grad transfer for sure. Paired with Wahab.

This is my personal best case at this point. Wahab with upside, and grad transfer to help bridge the gap.

Though I personally would be ecstatic with Mitchell. With him and Akok floating out to the perimeter, the inside would be so open for our smaller guards.

 

[intlzncster]

Illinois is in the top 20 in all-time wins. Less seasons played.

Sweet Helms Trophy too.

 

[intlzncster]

Did we not show this kid the class schedule?!?!

This is what happens when you fire Glen Miller.

 

[Towney007]

This is my personal best case at this point. Wahab with upside, and grad transfer to help bridge the gap.

Though I personally would be ecstatic with Mitchell. With him and Akok floating out to the perimeter, the inside would be so open for our smaller guards.

That's kind of where i'm at. I'd be happy with either, ecstatic to get both.

Flop on a transfer if you don't get both. And i think you can manage one transfer if you basically have four top 100 guys.

 

[Towney007]

I'll also be interested to see how the roster shakes out this summer. To see if someone leaves.

 

[intlzncster]

We were leading all summer and fall and are looking at unc from behind. Akok was the steal. Precious has been stolen.

For a top 10 kid, nothing matters that early. The big boys can all afford to wait, and when they get involved, for the Top 10, they hit a very, very high percentage.

 

[intlzncster]

Does this mean the dam's been repaired?

Lurker been lurking weeks to deliver that zinger

 

[husky99]

Best of luck... move on...

Did hear this changed in motion very quickly. Staff is shocked.

 

[intlzncster]

We have a top 20 recruiting class.

Breathe, Tark.

Tark was awesome. Gimme LJ, Augmon, hot tubs and crew.

 

[intlzncster]

Best of luck... move on...

Did hear this changed in motion very quickly. Staff is shocked.

Welcome to the Big Leagues moment for some of them.

 

[Towney007]

Tark was awesome. Gimme LJ, Augmon, hot tubs and crew.

Such coke. So hoops.

 

[BNich]

So this really happened?

 

[AdamaNation]

I'm a bears fan and just saw this post. Double kick in the nuts. We need a center badly this really hurts, huge misshapen of recruiting. Not sure what went wrong but this is a big blow.

Glenn Miller said it was a lock.

 

[AdamaNation]

We need another center - no doubt about it. Those crapping on Carlton - in a perfect world he redshirts. Bigs develop later than guards and small forwards - Carlton needs time to build strength and coordination. He has tools - he just needs time. Case in point - look at Hilton Armstrong. He got abused for his first 2 years - started to hold his own as a junior and played his way into a pretty high draft pick as a senior. His body morphed through the years. The difference was he wasn't relied upon until he was ready. Carlton has been exposed because there are few options.

Armstrong was not only on another plane athletically I think he was longer as well not to mention he has his own standard of measurement.

 

[upstater]

Staff is shocked.

I don't like those words.

Have heard them before.