Best case scenario. Plus, with NIL he'll be getting paid. Seems super marketable* Archived Message
Posted by Cunativeson  on April 20, 2022, 10:03:39, in reply to "The fun thing there could be, unless he's guaranteed to be some sort of lottery pick, I wonder"
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if he would stick around for a 3rd year just to have the opportunity to play with his brother.
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- Kofi’s gone - he's going pro - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 8:03:45
- Chattanooga’s Malachi Smith (Edwardsville native) into the portal. - OB25 April 27, 2022, 8:56:07
- Nebraska's Keonilei Akana entering the portal. - timmer April 27, 2022, 5:14:54
- Cam Whitmore sticking with Nova* - OB25 April 25, 2022, 20:29:55
- Parker Stewart's going back to UT-Martin - assassin April 25, 2022, 16:36:00
- RUMOR: Adam Miller to Missouri * - Poldark April 25, 2022, 13:02:08
- I know it’s blasphemous around these parts, but I want mizzou to be better than they’ve been - snipes824 April 25, 2022, 16:40:16
- Mizzou just hired a Hburg native as an asst coach. * - Samricky April 25, 2022, 13:23:48
- I thought we wanted him back?* - gullit April 25, 2022, 13:12:08
- Probably a great opportunity for him, but that just kinda sucks. - uofi1998 April 25, 2022, 13:10:50
- Well, that's gonna suck* - OWWDig April 25, 2022, 13:08:33
- Such a spicy rumor for you to post a day late!* - Dilbert April 25, 2022, 13:05:09
- Pete Nance declares for draft but is maintaining his eligibility and “utilizing all options” - OB25 April 25, 2022, 12:32:58
- Posted without comment… - OB25 April 25, 2022, 14:16:08
- Well, this strikes me as an example of a kid Illinois would probably know about.* - uofi1998 April 25, 2022, 12:51:39
- So far he doesn't show up in the portal but I suspect he will shortly* - Cunativeson April 25, 2022, 12:36:08
- Yeah great fit as a stretch 4/5. Rebounds well, shoots well. Would love that* - Carl Spackler April 25, 2022, 12:35:50
- It'd be nice to get a transfer one of these days* - shua April 25, 2022, 11:59:49
- Let's see what the board looks like come May 1. - uofi1998 April 25, 2022, 12:11:53
- Its crazy how unproven this roster is as it stands today* - CWR10 April 25, 2022, 12:11:27
- I haven’t seen a whole lot of guys come off the board that I’m bummed we missed on* - Carl Spackler April 25, 2022, 12:05:30
- Last week to get in the portal - jdl April 25, 2022, 12:03:13
- Underwood's just being ultra-selective ... or something.
 - Kajagoogoo April 25, 2022, 12:02:47
- Boy it is really striking how much better the talent in college hoops will be with NIL. - Carl Spackler April 25, 2022, 11:31:38
- Seth Towns on the JCL plan - jdl April 25, 2022, 11:29:50
- Vander Plas went to Virginia over the weekend - assassin April 25, 2022, 11:12:35
- Bryce Hopkins to Providence - jdl April 25, 2022, 11:06:25
- Top 2024 prospect signs with Overtime Elite - jdl April 25, 2022, 10:17:48
- does this kid have a recruiting profile anywhere? - biclops April 25, 2022, 0:41:58
- Transfer portal rumors from around the internet… - OB25 April 24, 2022, 20:05:10
- McNeil to tOSU - jdl April 24, 2022, 17:53:34
- Dickinson returning to scUM * - jdl April 24, 2022, 17:40:29
- Some insight into big NIL deals? - snipes824 April 23, 2022, 14:36:48
- Doesn’t specify which car* - bbonb April 23, 2022, 16:05:10
- The two year thing opens up what I am waiting for - ijustkrushalot April 23, 2022, 15:35:31
- cfb, but here's USC selling Caleb Williams merch at their spring game - assassin April 23, 2022, 15:23:36
- If those numbers are real, Kofi probably turned down more than $500k to go pro? - CubsWonWorldSeries April 23, 2022, 15:04:35
- Man what a HUGE dick punch to Purdue. * - assassin April 23, 2022, 14:45:47
- I mean, that seems crazy no? Is this some standout player?* - Dilbert April 23, 2022, 14:42:55
- New transfer name that we’re involved with. - OB25 April 23, 2022, 0:28:18
- DOTS - Kajagoogoo April 22, 2022, 17:01:50
- Damn, Zach Edey is returning to Purdue* - GrandmotherPearlsJam April 22, 2022, 12:57:50
- The skulls of B1G bigs do not rejoice* - bjl63 April 22, 2022, 13:36:42
- ooo - jdl April 22, 2022, 12:59:02
- Don't you do that to me!! I got nowhere else to go. - osklister April 23, 2022, 11:04:28
- Sure, but I don't understand why Illinois fans are mocking that - GMAW April 22, 2022, 13:03:48
- nm * - jdl April 22, 2022, 14:07:17
- Probably, but he's an annoying little ####stick so I was hoping he'd get bad advice or something* - GrandmotherPearlsJam April 22, 2022, 13:00:14
- Any Adam Miller updates?* - gullit April 22, 2022, 12:06:19
- Dainja update - jdl April 22, 2022, 12:02:12
- LOL at the Lieb Tweet response to Kofi's announcement: - OWWDig April 22, 2022, 10:11:53
- Eric Hunter Jr (Purdue) in the portal - jdl April 22, 2022, 8:57:17
- Sounds like Terrance Shannon to Michigan official. Mac Irvin tweeted congrats. - GrandmotherPearlsJam April 22, 2022, 8:31:13
- Wait, did he pick UK?* - ab75 April 22, 2022, 12:17:51
- And now Ant and TSJ is walking that back. Sounds like that recruitment is a bit of a clustereff* - Cunativeson April 22, 2022, 12:12:00
- Juwan needs to go he's going to be a thorn.* - gullit April 22, 2022, 12:05:35
- Whatever. It was weird out of HS, so never thought it was going to happen. - uofi1998 April 22, 2022, 10:09:11
- never thought we had a shot here...HS recruitment was just too weird.* - OWWDig April 22, 2022, 9:44:06
- hopefully we can get some good news soon, with regard to transfers* - shua April 22, 2022, 9:10:48
- Something happened between TSJ & the Illini staff. That's my guess. - Kajagoogoo April 22, 2022, 8:33:45
- Roughy's favorite guy to UConn - jdl April 21, 2022, 16:05:21
- Gonzaga's Holmgren declares for the draft* - HamptonSki April 21, 2022, 14:17:04
- So the #1 recruit in 2022 reclassified to 2021, never played at UK cause Cal thought he wasn't ready - CanHartlebHireSnider April 21, 2022, 10:43:36
- Rumors that Pete Nance Jr could go into the portal. Seems like a great fit if we want to go 5 out. - Carl Spackler April 21, 2022, 7:38:09
- Not quite sure what this means, but RJ and Deivi Jones did an Instagram Live tonight. - OB25 April 20, 2022, 21:11:47
- In other social media news, apparently Whitmore unfollowed all Villanova accounts on IG* - OB25 April 21, 2022, 9:20:54
- No go on Whitmore. He's not leaving Nova. At this point, you wonder if IL will land anyone of - Kajagoogoo April 21, 2022, 12:09:52
- whoa. - uofi1998 April 21, 2022, 10:30:34
- Has all the makings of a week of nobody knowing anything and wild speculation culminating in - John Coctostan April 21, 2022, 10:13:10
- So it's definitely something but he also still follows almost every Nova player so...* - Cunativeson April 21, 2022, 9:31:29
- Go go go go go go!!* - JFG April 21, 2022, 9:30:48
- that has to mean something? right? RIGHT???* - shua April 21, 2022, 9:28:57
- Go get 'im, Chester! - Kajagoogoo April 21, 2022, 9:28:09
- it can't be bad for us, being another connection in addition to Anderson... - shua April 21, 2022, 7:51:00
- jay wright possibly retiring - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 18:05:51
- So Cam Whitmore picked Nova over Illinois correct - BradUnderwoodforprez April 20, 2022, 19:02:18
- Kyle Neptune. Will he be a small fish in a big pond?* - DanSaint April 20, 2022, 18:27:13
- Wow. Was such a great fit there. Going to be nearly impossible to replace. * - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 18:19:36
- Goodman says he gone - AintHatin April 20, 2022, 18:17:24
- Changing of the guard season - illini April 20, 2022, 18:15:07
- No farewell tour? Wth!* - Dilbert April 20, 2022, 18:13:00
- Wow. Cam Whitmore??* - OB25 April 20, 2022, 18:12:44
- Good for him. He’s 60, has accomplished everything, and has made tens of millions - DT April 20, 2022, 18:11:31
- brad on kofi's departure + roster stuff - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 16:48:44
- such a fun career to watch. go man go. * - memyselfandillini April 20, 2022, 15:42:35
- I’m trying to keep up with our portal options. Do we want David Jones? - illini21 April 20, 2022, 15:28:33
- On Twitter, Andrew Slater seems to imply Jones will join AC at St. John's. - Kajagoogoo April 20, 2022, 16:41:38
- Key thing with the portal - after May 1 you have to sit out a year if you enter. - OB25 April 20, 2022, 15:47:01
- Does adding him nudge RJ towards the portal or am I being paranoid?* - Tortillini April 20, 2022, 15:40:07
- 6’6” wing, yes please. Can’t shoot, no thanks - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 15:30:18
- Absolutely* - CWR10 April 20, 2022, 15:29:41
- Yes.* - Illiniphil April 20, 2022, 15:29:09
- God bless him. Great kid* - MtHoodIllini April 20, 2022, 12:46:29
- Tshiebwe returning to UK* - AintHatin April 20, 2022, 12:29:26
- Tshiebwe returning to UK * - jdl April 20, 2022, 12:29:12
- What is the deadline for portal kids to commit to new schools and be eligible for next season? * - illini April 20, 2022, 12:20:50
- Not much amuses me more than someone claiming on Twitter that a recruit - GMAW April 20, 2022, 11:38:59
- LOL. Tre Mitchell is back in the portal, and Tony Bergeron is selling a package deal again* - GMAW April 20, 2022, 11:33:35
- No surprise we're mentioned with D Jones - jdl April 20, 2022, 11:20:49
- Well maybe this time we get him.... - jdl April 20, 2022, 11:11:06
- So... as much as this stinks (but was certainly not a shock), at least we know where we are now. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 10:46:50
- The possibility even that Hutch will be on the team next year seems nuts* - gvibes April 20, 2022, 12:44:20
- I don't watch a lot of Texas games, but every time I watched, Ramey seemed out of control* - GMAW April 20, 2022, 11:35:19
- I’m guessing we are rolling with Clark running point next year. Have to think that was - voiceofreason April 20, 2022, 11:23:58
- has there been any Grandy or Hutch sightings working out with the team?... - shua April 20, 2022, 10:56:09
- I would love love love to see BBV make a leap.. * - illini April 20, 2022, 10:54:01
- Bates doesn't appear to be an option. And it seems that the Illini staff is keeping an eye on future - Kajagoogoo April 20, 2022, 10:49:21
- 247 guys have said in the past the staff also likes having an open ride for possible mid-season guys - jayd April 20, 2022, 15:02:44
- Hopkins is already going to PRovidence, isn't he?* - Illiniphil April 20, 2022, 11:18:18
- What schools are options for TSJ? Any chance he returns to Tech?* - CubsWonWorldSeries April 20, 2022, 10:53:33
- If Hawkins were to be the starting 5, it seems like Hopkins could become a fit. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 10:51:43
- Not sure the guys leaving the draft will be a factor - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:51:38
- what kind of comps are there currently in the NBA?... - shua April 20, 2022, 10:24:07
- Garza for the Pistons?* - CubsWonWorldSeries April 20, 2022, 10:38:10
- not a lot - Sammich April 20, 2022, 10:33:17
- Yeah, it's almost zero. It's the Drummonds, the Steven Adams types. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 10:48:12
- Rudy Goebert is a huge guy, but he's very mobile compared to Kofi. * - illiniranger April 20, 2022, 10:43:32
- Jahlil Okafor isn't in the league anymore is he?* - UofIL6 April 20, 2022, 10:41:10
- yeah, it's why he stayed 3 years - jdl April 20, 2022, 10:38:16
- Good luck. I guess he really didn't want to be in school anymore - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 10:17:30
- I think he's making the right move. - baconface April 20, 2022, 11:19:59
- It's not like he's leaving the entire amount on the table. He could still make decent money... - Tuscy April 20, 2022, 10:24:59
- He would have been 23 by the time next season started - GMAW April 20, 2022, 10:21:23
- Judging by what I’ve heard of G League life, the college route seems more attractive. - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 10:39:54
- I agree with that. I think he really just wanted to move on* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 20, 2022, 10:36:27
- by the time i reached my senior year at 21 i was certainly ready to gtfo and start my life* - biclops April 20, 2022, 10:33:48
- JCL:"What a youngster. He should stay a few more years"* - HamptonSki April 20, 2022, 10:23:16
- Lol* - Taz April 20, 2022, 10:26:58
- Yeah there’s hardly anyone left that he has any kind of relationship with. - OB25 April 20, 2022, 10:23:11
- Still crazy to think about the big guys that we were in deep with in Kofi’s recruiting class. - OB25 April 20, 2022, 10:15:34
- Jus remembered... that time when Kofi accidentally almost killed a ref - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 10:07:35
- ooo - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 10:09:42
- Have fun in the 2nd round* - timmer April 20, 2022, 9:59:48
- Things i'm excited about for next year - CWR10 April 20, 2022, 9:49:13
- Next year is going to be interesting and exciting. Returning 15% of scoring and 19% of minutes... - shua April 20, 2022, 9:18:56
- ESPN's final '22 rankings - jdl April 20, 2022, 9:09:29
- Time for Hawk to become a monster * - illini April 20, 2022, 8:58:12
- Legend of Kofi will be the greatest “Legend of…” in modern history. - MC April 20, 2022, 8:52:54
- This* - Blazer April 20, 2022, 9:38:21
- Kofi was great ... thanks for everything ... now bring on a long athletic floor runner* - ab75 April 20, 2022, 8:45:55
- I really hope for his sake this all works out the way he wants it to. - Illiniphil April 20, 2022, 8:45:34
- I wish him the best and would buy him a beer if he ended up at a bar next to me. * - harb April 20, 2022, 8:43:46
- Makes sense though he's almost certainly leaving a lot of $$ on the table - jdl April 20, 2022, 8:38:50
- I'm sure we're been in contact with some portal options. Could use another post - UofIL6 April 20, 2022, 8:36:51
- He was the best. Good luck Kofi. Give ‘em hell. * - illini April 20, 2022, 8:36:38
- It was ridiculously fun having a legit BBMDL - illini21 April 20, 2022, 8:33:00
- Thanks for everything Kofi. Here’s to a long and prosperous career* - CWR10 April 20, 2022, 8:27:29
- Kofi highlight montage - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 8:26:36
- All hail our BBMDL. It was everything we hoped for* - Jackie April 20, 2022, 8:23:03
- Best of luck big fella. - illinilosch April 20, 2022, 8:22:42
- Like 99.99% outcome from the Ayo and Kofi recruitments. Really unbelievable. - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 8:18:58
- Best of luck to Kofi. - EffinIllini April 20, 2022, 8:17:51
- May want to edit subject line to say he’s going pro. - Carl Spackler April 20, 2022, 8:17:10
- A legend. So grateful for his role bringing us back.* - AintHatin April 20, 2022, 8:16:34
- We got spoiled and got an extra year watching him play here. Was hoping for another. Good luck* - ibdoc April 20, 2022, 8:15:54
- Does anybody know his visa status once he leaves school?* - bbonb April 20, 2022, 8:15:08
- Best of luck Kofi! Hope you get to play on an NBA court with Ayo* - HamptonSki April 20, 2022, 8:14:05
- Michigan State is going to be tough next year - GMAW April 20, 2022, 8:10:39
- Best of luck. Glad we got the extra season with him* - shua April 20, 2022, 8:09:07
- See you next year for a jersey raising. - uofi1998 April 20, 2022, 8:08:31
- Good for him. Rooting hard for him to succeed and looking forward - bjl63 April 20, 2022, 8:07:53
- Glad it's this and not the portal * - aimlessillini April 20, 2022, 8:07:26
- Yep* - Ron McDon April 20, 2022, 8:08:38
- Well heck* - Tooldresser April 20, 2022, 8:06:25
- Good for him. Hope he makes it* - snipes824 April 20, 2022, 8:05:30
- Best of luck to him, I hope he does well in the NBA!!* - TarheelIllini April 20, 2022, 8:05:05
- What a career. Hope he gets a shot in the association * - John Coctostan April 20, 2022, 8:04:23
- Best of luck big man. You are an Illini great * - Cunativeson April 20, 2022, 8:04:05
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