Jenksismyhero Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Dang, all the blue bloods are coming after Mark Smith now. Missouri getting an in home, as well as Izzo. He's publicly stated his love for Illinois. Hope that's enough. He could be a good 3-4 year PG and a great add to the 2017 class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 It was amazing how bad of a coach that Romar was at UW. Not shocked at all they moved on, in fact I applaud them for knowing that no matter the talent, Romar was not going to get the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 03:08 PM) It was amazing how bad of a coach that Romar was at UW. Not shocked at all they moved on, in fact I applaud them for knowing that no matter the talent, Romar was not going to get the job done. Ya, it was time to get rid of Romar. Might hurt them for a year but sometimes you have to do that for long term gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Williams and Pickett reaffirmed with their commitments with Illinois today. Frazier last week and Tilmon says he is, but we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogua Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 08:17 PM) Williams and Pickett reaffirmed with their commitments with Illinois today. Frazier last week and Tilmon says he is, but we will see Sturdy said it's unlikely that Illinois would even grant Tilmon his release now because he didn't ask for it when he met with Coach Underwood or shortly after. I doubt he's going anywhere. Edited March 30, 2017 by Boogua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 08:17 PM) Williams and Pickett reaffirmed with their commitments with Illinois today. Frazier last week and Tilmon says he is, but we will see He'd be dumb to bail. Sounds like Missouri is trying to get him, but if you're Illinois you're not allowing him to go to a rival and a team on the schedule. Is he really going to sit out a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 QUOTE (Boogua @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 08:23 PM) Sturdy said it's unlikely that Illinois would even grant Tilmon his release now because he didn't ask for it when he met with Coach Underwood or shortly after. I doubt he's going anywhere. That's a great point. I don't think he'll leave, but still am nervous. Other news, Illinois hired OK State assistant Joey Biggs as an assistant coach. One more spot left, really hope Underwood gets Heirman or Gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Porter is apparently recruiting hard for Mizzou, specifically Kevin Knox. Crazy how it turned around over night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 09:12 AM) Porter is apparently recruiting hard for Mizzou, specifically Kevin Knox. Crazy how it turned around over night. Can't wait for them to be decent for one year then fall off the map again (ala LSU) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 09:18 AM) Can't wait for them to be decent for one year then fall off the map again (ala LSU) When was LSU decent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinilaw08 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 07:56 AM) That's a great point. I don't think he'll leave, but still am nervous. Other news, Illinois hired OK State assistant Joey Biggs as an assistant coach. One more spot left, really hope Underwood gets Heirman or Gates. I'm seeing that Biggs will be stepping into a support staff role, not as an assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 09:19 AM) When was LSU decent? 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 09:23 AM) 2006 I was thinking Shaq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 09:18 AM) Can't wait for them to be decent for one year then fall off the map again (ala LSU) That's the exact comparison I would make as well. Cuonzo is all set to underperform. I'm not sure a one and done is what Mizzou needs right now with a serial underperformer at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Yes they'd be much better off turning away the number one recruit in the country WHO GREW UP COLUMBIA MISSOURI. Ben Simmons wasn't bad for LSU. Jonny Jones was. No reason why Antonio Blakeney and others couldn't pull that team up, he was just a bad coach. You can say Cuonzo's teams have bad ruts, but he's not Jones for godsake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 12:04 PM) Yes they'd be much better off turning away the number one recruit in the country WHO GREW UP COLUMBIA MISSOURI. Ben Simmons wasn't bad for LSU. Jonny Jones was. No reason why Antonio Blakeney and others couldn't pull that team up, he was just a bad coach. You can say Cuonzo's teams have bad ruts, but he's not Jones for godsake Full disclosure: I don't care about Mizzou. The Illinois/Mizzou rivalry is entirely manufactured and not real. I'm just not enamored with that one year and done five star guy for a struggling program like Mizzou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 02:12 PM) Porter is apparently recruiting hard for Mizzou, specifically Kevin Knox. Crazy how it turned around over night. With Knox and Porter and some of the decent players Mizzou has now, I'd expect MU to make the tournament next year. No reason Cuonzo can't get that team in the tourney. I haven't checked MU's noncon schedule. Porter and Knox are 2/5s of a starting lineup. Pretty impressive start for Cuonzo, if MU gets Knox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 LSU checked on Prohm first but he didn't entertain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 2, 2017 -> 12:10 AM) With Knox and Porter and some of the decent players Mizzou has now, I'd expect MU to make the tournament next year. No reason Cuonzo can't get that team in the tourney. I haven't checked MU's noncon schedule. Porter and Knox are 2/5s of a starting lineup. Pretty impressive start for Cuonzo, if MU gets Knox. Knox seems like a long shot, have you heard more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Mizzou opens the year hosting Iowa State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Jeremiah Tilmon has announced he will still attend Illinois. Big keep for Underwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 3, 2017 -> 02:15 AM) Knox seems like a long shot, have you heard more? Know, just saw on zagsblog he was to visit Mizzou. If he thinks he's a one and done it'd be a nice 1-2 one and done punch with Porter and Knox to go with a couple pretty good MU players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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