small recruiting note: Demetrius Jackson to Notre Dame

[husky99]

Illi fans say they passed him because they locked up xrm already


http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/09/27/demetrius-jackson-to-notre-dame/

 

[alexd]

Illi fans say they passed him because they locked up xrm already


http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/09/27/demetrius-jackson-to-notre-dame/

Except that XRM isn't a point guard.

I guess that plan for a "fab five" at Illinois just fell by the wayside...

 

[mauconnfan]

The name just rang out ND didn't it? I mean haven't they had like 5 guys in the last 15 years named Demetrius jackson at the guard position? LOL

 

[EricLA]

Well if Illinois has XRM locked up then I assume they pulled the scholly offer for Jackson. Is that what the fans are saying?

 

[Burnsbros23]

no chance illinois would pull the schollie because they locked up XRM. Illini need a PG even if XRM commits to Illinois they will still be looking for a PG.

 

[aceboon]

Illini fans were saying they were locking up both Jackson and XRM, the hell with whatever they say.

 

[husky99]

Interesting enough, the top tos reporter said xrm wants to play alot of point and some sg

 

[alexd]

Interesting enough, the top tos reporter said xrm wants to play alot of point and some sg

Sooooo...you're saying the Illini passed on the #5 PG in the country in order to get an excellent 2G that wants to play some point???

 

[Huskies4ever]

The name just rang out ND didn't it?

I was thinking the same thing. Very Notre Dameish.

 

[husky99]

Yup, they are a wild bunch

 

[LesMis89]

Whomever stated that the Illini passed on DJ because they have XRM locked up is seriously delusional. Not the case.

My spouse is a UI alum so I follow their goings on. Groce found out about the commitment when ESPN scooped themselves by posting a 'Jackson to Notre Dame' video four hours before Jackson's scheduled appearance on ESPN's recruiting show. The Illini seriously need a point guard and wanted DJ badly.

XRM is considered to be far less likely to go to Illinois than was Jackson.