Y2Jimmy0 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 2, 2014 -> 07:05 PM) Sounds like Boykin to Notre Dame. Damnit Yeah I thought he may go to Michigan but apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 09:46 AM) Yeah I thought he may go to Michigan but apparently not. They weren't even final two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Oops! http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleg...ago_suburb.html Rick Brunson, a former Temple men's basketball star and candidate to be the Owls' next assistant coach, was arrested in suburban Chicago on June 25 after an alleged sexual assault at a fitness center. According to a Vernon Hills (Ill.) police report, Brunson grabbed an employee of Lifetime Fitness and was charged with attempted criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, and third-degree aggravated battery. Brunson, 42, did not immediately return a phone call. Temple had no comment. According to a source, Brunson was set to be introduced as Temple's next assistant coach sometime in July. His son Jalen is a senior at Stevenson High near Chicago and is ranked by ESPN as the nation's No. 1 point guard recruit. Jalen Brunson is scheduled to sign with a college in November and lists Temple in his final eight schools. Brunson, 42, graduated from Temple in 1994 and played a decade of professional basketball. After retiring, he was a college assistant coach at Virginia and Hartford. He also worked on the staffs of the Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Bobcats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I've heard Rick is quite the jackass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 03:02 PM) I've heard Rick is quite the jackass. He's very involved but I've never really seen him do anything out of the ordinary except when arguing with the IHSA in Peoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 03:13 PM) He's very involved but I've never really seen him do anything out of the ordinary except when arguing with the IHSA in Peoria. My buddy who worked for the Bulls told me that there were all kinds of stories about how big of a prick the guy was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 03:25 PM) My buddy who worked for the Bulls told me that there were all kinds of stories about how big of a prick the guy was. He's awesome because he came up to me and said he liked my work. All that matters to me. Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 3, 2014 -> 03:27 PM) He's awesome because he came up to me and said he liked my work. All that matters to me. Ha Well so we know he's not very smart than. Ha ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thad shoots and scores 4 star Giddens. What a class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Huge Illini fan here, Illinois has 3 scholarships left for the 15 class. I really think they'll get Jawan Evans, Elijah Thomas and Bragg/Doral Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Give up on Bragg. I know Illinois will be in it until the end based on info, but it just seems like one of those heartbreakers for you guys. He's been UK for so long. Edited July 4, 2014 by RockRaines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 01:22 PM) Give up on Bragg. I know Illinois will be in it until the end based on info, but it just seems like one of those heartbreakers for you guys. He's been UK for so long. I don't think we'll get Bragg either, but you post things like it's fact. If you don't know him personally, where are you getting the information? As we know, recruiting is fluid. And not EVERYONE can go to UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 11:07 PM) I don't think we'll get Bragg either, but you post things like it's fact. If you don't know him personally, where are you getting the information? As we know, recruiting is fluid. And not EVERYONE can go to UK. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 11:07 PM) I don't think we'll get Bragg either, but you post things like it's fact. If you don't know him personally, where are you getting the information? As we know, recruiting is fluid. And not EVERYONE can go to UK. No I said it feels that way. Most of the people close to him in Ohio have been saying UK for awhile. It just seems like we've seen this movie before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 4, 2014 -> 11:19 PM) No I said it feels that way. Most of the people close to him in Ohio have been saying UK for awhile. It just seems like we've seen this movie before. No, you said it's "the worst kept secret" and "he's been UK for so long." That's no "I feel" anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 AD Miller had offers from OSU, Michigan, Miami, ND...and committed to Illinois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 5, 2014 -> 07:14 PM) No, you said it's "the worst kept secret" and "he's been UK for so long." That's no "I feel" anything. Sorry, "seems" based on the info thats been coming out all along. Just trying to temper expectations. I hope you guys get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 5, 2014 -> 07:58 PM) Sorry, "seems" based on the info thats been coming out all along. Just trying to temper expectations. I hope you guys get him. Our best hope is that UK decides to pursue others and gets those commitments, Bragg then feels recruited over and doesn't have clear playing time and decides he loves Illinois' pitch of being the man on campus. Slim chances still, but possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Groce gets 'em with the Jesus talk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 6, 2014 -> 09:18 AM) Groce gets 'em with the Jesus talk Gotta hope relationships win out over the flash and promise of those factories. Bragg thinks he's a one and done but most experts don't agree. The question is whether he believes Cal or Self can get him there over his relationship with Groce and staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Illinois picks up Sam Mays, WR from Texas. Good couple of days for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 6, 2014 -> 10:22 AM) Gotta hope relationships win out over the flash and promise of those factories. Bragg thinks he's a one and done but most experts don't agree. The question is whether he believes Cal or Self can get him there over his relationship with Groce and staff. Hasn't worked out for Illinois thus far, just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) You really try to temper expectations on recruiting and then Jerry Meyer flips his Crystal Ball on Elijah Thomas to Illinois. Edited July 10, 2014 by IlliniKrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 12:50 AM) You really try to temper expectations on recruiting and then Jerry Meyer flips his Crystal Ball on Elijah Thomas to Illinois. I hate that stupid crystal ball thing. Usually one guy has info and the rest just flip after the most recent visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 06:12 AM) I hate that stupid crystal ball thing. Usually one guy has info and the rest just flip after the most recent visit. Yeah, but at least there's a point system where guys who make the picks early get more credit than guys that change their prediction after the writing is on the wall. Some of those guys, like Meyer, seem to be pretty good at their jobs. At some point Groce is going to land some big recruits (he is already recruiting well IMO, but even better in the future). There's no doubt in my mind. In less than 2 years he's been in the "finals" of more 5* guys than I can remember in the last 10 years. He clearly connects with the recruits and their families and once Illinois starts being nationally ranked consistently they'll start rolling in. I think this year he gets his stud PG in Evans to go with Crosby and Williams. Maybe he grabs Thomas too. That, to me, is a helluva class for a program that hasn't won s*** in 8-9 years. Bragg sounds like a pipe dream, but at least we're being considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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