whitesoxfan99 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Oct 27, 2010 -> 03:44 PM) It's reported recently that the press conference is invite-only, which to me points to him selecting Stanford. Randle to Stanford. Huge meh on this from me. I like him as a player would have liked to have him at Illinois but except for maybe Bertrand he isn't as good as any of the current recruits or players at guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 27, 2010 -> 04:14 PM) Randle to Stanford. Huge meh on this from me. I like him as a player would have liked to have him at Illinois but except for maybe Bertrand he isn't as good as any of the current recruits or players at guard. Guess he sees more playing time out there. Curious what Shaw will do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 27, 2010 -> 04:24 PM) Guess he sees more playing time out there. Curious what Shaw will do now. Shaw's decision has zero to do with Randle's decision. I can guarantee you that. I think Shaw winds up at Illinois because that is where all the smoke is coming from and I would have a mini meltdown if he goes elsewhere. If anything I think Randle picked today to announce because he knew Shaw was deciding tomorrow and that would greatly reduce the heat he gets from Illini fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 27, 2010 -> 11:24 AM) Heard from a good source that he and Shaw to Illinois which would just be massive for Weber. Damn your source for getting my hopes up!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 27, 2010 -> 04:33 PM) Shaw's decision has zero to do with Randle's decision. I can guarantee you that. I think Shaw winds up at Illinois because that is where all the smoke is coming from and I would have a mini meltdown if he goes elsewhere. If anything I think Randle picked today to announce because he knew Shaw was deciding tomorrow and that would greatly reduce the heat he gets from Illini fans. Are you and Shaw neighbors? Has he told you that? I agree that Shaw goes to Illinois, but he definitely had plans to play with other guys he knows if he could have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 27, 2010 -> 05:18 PM) Damn your source for getting my hopes up!!!! Yeah, he texted me about an hour after he thought Randle was picking Illinois and said that looking like Stanford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 27, 2010 -> 05:26 PM) Are you and Shaw neighbors? Has he told you that? I agree that Shaw goes to Illinois, but he definitely had plans to play with other guys he knows if he could have. Again, Shaw didn't play AAU ball with Randle and as far as I know Shaw isn't close friends with Randle and except for seeing each other at big events probably hasn't even had a ton of contact with him. Shaw on the other hand is incredibly familiar with Mycheal Henry, Tracy Abrams, Crandall Head, and Meyers Leonard. All of those guys were on the same AAU team last year and he is very good friends with Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Michael O'Brien from the Sun-Times is stating that Shaw will choose Illinois today. What a huge kick in the nuts that would be if he turns out to be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 28, 2010 -> 11:16 AM) Michael O'Brien from the Sun-Times is stating that Shaw will choose Illinois today. What a huge kick in the nuts that would be if he turns out to be wrong. Yup, its official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 28, 2010 -> 01:31 PM) Yup, its official Really good get. So out of the 9 top 100 kids from the state Illinois got 4 of them and they got 4 out of the 6 they had a chance at (Blackshear and Davis were never playing for Illinois since we won't pay for players, and Boatright wasn't going to the same school as Abrams). Shaw kind of falls into the Sam Thompson category of leaving you wanting more but he has tons of talent and the interesting thing with Shaw is when playing for his HS team De La Salle he looks like a top 25 type player but when he plays for the Mac Irvin Fire in AAU he is just a guy. But then again Meyers Leonard did nothing when he played with the Fire so I think the coaching staff has more to do with that then the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Huge weekend for IU. Cody Zeller, Yogi Ferrell, and Hanner Perea all on campus, as well as 2011 commit Austin Etherington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 QUOTE (farmteam @ Oct 28, 2010 -> 04:35 PM) Huge weekend for IU. Cody Zeller, Yogi Ferrell, and Hanner Perea all on campus, as well as 2011 commit Austin Etherington. Everyone up here is pretty set on Perea going to Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 28, 2010 -> 01:40 PM) Really good get. So out of the 9 top 100 kids from the state Illinois got 4 of them and they got 4 out of the 6 they had a chance at (Blackshear and Davis were never playing for Illinois since we won't pay for players, and Boatright wasn't going to the same school as Abrams). Shaw kind of falls into the Sam Thompson category of leaving you wanting more but he has tons of talent and the interesting thing with Shaw is when playing for his HS team De La Salle he looks like a top 25 type player but when he plays for the Mac Irvin Fire in AAU he is just a guy. But then again Meyers Leonard did nothing when he played with the Fire so I think the coaching staff has more to do with that then the player. Big fan of this: http://yourseason.suntimes.com/2844026,102...llinois.article Shaw’s commitment could also significantly impact Weber’s chances to land Young’s Tommy Hamilton Jr. and Simeon’s Jabari Parker, two of the top 15 players in the national class of 2013. Shaw is an older brother figure to Hamilton, a 6-8 center that is already considered an Illinois lean. “I think it looks good for Tommy and Illinois,” Shaw said. “I’ve just told Tommy and Jabari to follow their hearts.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 28, 2010 -> 09:22 PM) Big fan of this: http://yourseason.suntimes.com/2844026,102...llinois.article That Tommy Hamilton Jr., thats not the son of Thomas Hamilton that played for King in the 90s, is it??? Cause if he is, I would probably avoid that awful work ethic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 28, 2010 -> 09:37 PM) That Tommy Hamilton Jr., thats not the son of Thomas Hamilton that played for King in the 90s, is it??? Cause if he is, I would probably avoid that awful work ethic. Yes it is and his father is not at all involved in his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 28, 2010 -> 10:40 PM) Yes it is and his father is not at all involved in his life. Gotcha. Never mind then. Brings back memories of those King teams though. Him and Rashard Griffith were beasts. Never did much after HS though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 29, 2010 -> 06:58 AM) Gotcha. Never mind then. Brings back memories of those King teams though. Him and Rashard Griffith were beasts. Never did much after HS though. I remember Griffith playing at Wisconsin a bit but left early for draft and was pretty much never heard of. Sonny Cox may have been the most crooked Illinois high school coach ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 29, 2010 -> 08:02 AM) Sonny Cox may have been the most crooked Illinois high school coach ever. Even John Calipari is digusted by some of the shady stuff Sonny did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Who is this Sonny Cox fellow, and why is he so shady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 27, 2010 -> 01:34 PM) PG- Tracy Abrams, #80 nationally SG- Chasson Randle, #55 nationally SF- Mychael Henry, #86 nationally PF- Mike Shaw, #66 nationally C- Nnanna Egwu, #82 nationally Could be quite the class. Looks like a Thad Matta class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 31, 2010 -> 01:54 AM) Looks like a Thad Matta class. Randle is a no go, but Ive heard the illini are looking strongly at Langford... a 6'6 pg from Alabama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Oct 31, 2010 -> 02:03 AM) Randle is a no go, but Ive heard the illini are looking strongly at Langford... a 6'6 pg from Alabama. Weber is a dynamic coach. I personally think he is going to get alot out of his guards and wings. I'm not sold on his post play as of yet though. Illinois should continue to be a top team in the conference and the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 31, 2010 -> 01:54 AM) Looks like a Thad Matta class. and coaching wise Weber >>>>> Matta, so the Illini are looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 31, 2010 -> 02:13 AM) and coaching wise Weber >>>>> Matta, so the Illini are looking good Yikes. Do you really believe that? I understand you thinking Weber is a good coach, but I get the feeling you know nothing about Thad Matta. Maybe in your opinion you like Weber more, but if I was you I would reconsider not only your viewpoint, but the ridiculous amount of greater than signs that you used. Matta: 258-85 (.753) 156-54 at OSU 6 conference titles in 10 years of being a head coach Championships NIT Championship (2008) Big Ten Tournament Championship (2007, 2010) Big Ten Regular Season Championship (2006, 2007, 2010) Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship (2002, 2004) Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship (2002, 2003) Horizon League Tournament Championship (2001) Horizon League Regular Season Championship (2001) Awards Horizon League Coach of the Year (2001) A-10 Coach of the Year (2002) Big Ten Coach of the Year (2006, 2010) Weber 276-126 (.687) 173-72 at ILL 4 conference titles in 12 years of being a head coach Championships Big Ten Regular Season Championship (2004, 2005) Big Ten Tournament Championship (2005) MVC Regular Season Championship (2002, 2003) Awards Naismith College Coach of the Year (2005) Associated Press National Coach of the Year (2005) Big Ten Coach of the Year (2005) MVC Coach of the Year (2003) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I think in general people think Weber as a better in game coach and Matta as a far better recruiter. He has brought in some insane talent through that program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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