The Illini Basketball Thread

[HighJump31]

Groce was on The Score today on B&B, and they asked him if Henry was transferring. He tip-toed around the subject, but did say something along the lines of "We want everyone on the team to be all in, we don't want anybody with their toes in the water" and "We want to find the right fit for Myke".

Sounds like he'll be gone. Scuttlebutt says DePaul is the likely destination.

 

[inactiveuser1]

 

[HighJump31]

Henry looking for fresh start

It's official. Myke Henry is gone. Just never seemed to find his role on the court.

 

[HighJump31]

Ahmad Starks of Oregon State transferring to Illinois

Starks finally made it official. Also this:

Starks, a 5-foot-9, 165-pound guard, decided to leave Oregon State to be closer to his ailing grandmother in Chicago. He will seek a family hardship waiver from the NCAA and could be eligible next season.

Huge boost for us if he can play immediately. We've badly need a 2nd PG for quite a while now. And one than can hit a three is an added bonus. Went 7-13 from three last year against Kansas.

 

[HighJump31]

Myke Henry to DePaul

 

[inactiveuser1]

Myke Henry to DePaul

:yeah:

 

[HighJump31]

Roster and jersey numbers for the upcoming season

1- Jaylon Tate (FR)
2- Joseph Bertrand (RS-SR)
3- Ahmad Starks (SR) transfer from Oregon State. Putting in a hardship waiver to play immediately.
10- Mike LaTulip (SO)
11- Aaron Cosby (JR) transfer from Seton Hall. Has to sit out a year.
13- Tracy Abrams (JR)
21- Malcolm Hill (FR)
22- Maverick Morgan (FR)
24- Rayvonte Rice (JR)
25- Kendrick Nunn (FR) keeping the tradition of Simeon players wearing #25 in honor of Ben Wilson.
31- Austin Colbert (FR)
32- Nnanna Egwu (JR)
33- Jon Ekey (SR) transfer from Bradley. 5th year player, eligible immediately.
35- Darius Paul (SO) transfer from Western Michigan. Has to sit out a year.

 

[Havoc]

Now if they could pick up a QS commit this weekend and then get Cliff!

Quentin Snider's decision coming tonight

Per Evan Daniels
Quentin Snider will announce his college decision this evening, per his father Scott Snider.

There's no set time for Quentin Snider's announcement yet. His father said they will discuss further details after school.

http://twitter.com/jeffborzello

 

[brett05]

I-L-L

 

[HighJump31]

247 has it at 79% that Snider picks Illinois

And The Champaign Room reported yesterday (or maybe Tuesday) that they heard from a great source that Snider would pick Illinois.

 

[HighJump31]

All signs point to Illinois.

Here's the link to the live press conference. About 10 minutes away. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130912/SPORTS11/130912005/Live-7-p-m-Quentin-Snider-commitment-announcement

 

[HighJump31]

Huge, huge, huge, huge, huge news.

Cliff Alexander schedules official visit for October 26th

He originally didn't have Illinois scheduled for an official visit. He had Kansas (10/4), Arizona (this weekend), DePaul (back in August), Louisville (?), and Memphis (10/18). Sounds like Illinois will bump Louisville out of that official visit slot.

Assuming Illinois is the last official visit, I'm predicting Cliff commits shortly after. The Black and Snider (especially Snider) commitments really opened his eyes. And him and Groce are very close.

 

[Havoc]

Rumor going around now is a couple of 2015 kids may jump aboard the Groce express soon too. DJ Williams and/or Charles Matthews.

 

[HighJump31]

Lost Quentin Snider back to Louisville.

Cliff Alexander announcing today at 2 pm. Sounds like things are gravitating back towards Kansas after being Illinois for about two weeks.

Sure would be a huge nut punch to lose out on both today.

 

[HighJump31]

Hoping Cliff Alexander gets anally raped by a cactus after this bush league move.

 

[Scoot26]

Hoping Cliff Alexander gets anally raped by a cactus after this bush league move.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[jooo83]

What a piece of shit. This is a free county. And he has the right to play anywhere he wants. But grabbing the Illinois hat then putting it down shows the guy has zero class.

 

[brett05]

What a piece of shit. This is a free county. And he has the right to play anywhere he wants. But grabbing the Illinois hat then putting it down shows the guy has zero class.

Lebron type move

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[Gustavus Adolphus]

Funniest fucking thing I've seen in awhile.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

http://www.thechampaignroom.com/2013/11/14/5106146/the-night-before-cliffmas