Spin-off thread: Best 3 star (or below) recruits in Illini hoops history
Posted by DT
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Anthony Welch; George Montgomery?*
Posted by RockHollywood
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Hi Rock! Welch couldn't stay healthy. Big George was fortunate to play with some great ......
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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The Big George vs Jim Rowinski battles were epic. *
Posted by Tuscy
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I still shudder at the memory of Rowinski banking one in from the top of the key at the buzzer......
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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Where does Arch fall?*
Posted by Sounder
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What was Hester rated? *
Posted by Tuscy
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Hester fan. Played hard*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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I’m not familiar with that rating scale, but I like it.
Posted by DocWalk20
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*snicker*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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I think he was in the 50-75 range.*
Posted by DT
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Si*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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Yep*
Posted by Blazer
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Kevin Turner*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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yeah I think Turner is probably the clear winner*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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For sure anyone heard anything recently about him?*
Posted by gullit
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This article is from 4 years ago
Posted by Gene Parmesan
Link: Iron Worker in Chicago
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Guy did a slow steady 4 year climb to 1st Team All Big Ten*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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Reaching list of names territory, but Giorgi was way better than he had any right to be.
Posted by OB25
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Another semi-reach: Joe Bertrand. I will always make excuses for great leapers.*
Posted by Toonces
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JoeTales! *
Posted by Tuscy
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Would have a dominant game then disappear for about the next 4 or 5*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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That time he jumped over a dude
Posted by Blazer
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*sidejack* Chris Gandy sighting…
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Solid*
Posted by MtHoodIllini
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Oooh, good answer, good answer.
Posted by osklister
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I thought he was a touted recruit. probably at least 3 star*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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yeah, I remember him being a pretty big deal back in the day*
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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Cory Bradford and Luther Head.
Posted by illinilosch
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I think Cory was top 100 out of Memphis
Posted by Blazer
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Mike Davis was a 2 star I believe. Solid Big Ten player.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Yeah—for a complete “who??” level recruit, Davis is tough to beat
Posted by DT
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We know how it turned out, but I’ve never seen a guy make as many contested 3’s as freshmen Jamar
Posted by OB25
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Bragging Rights 2005 - we were smoking Mizzou and he made a 3 pointer from the corner late
Posted by Jersey
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That is my memory of Cory Bradford his freshman year. So many “no,no,no,yes!” shots
Posted by IlliniRunner
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still remember that game against Air Force*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Watched Jamar play in person 1 time when he was with Southern Indiana his last year in college.
Posted by illinilosch
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Looks like it... According to wiki, he's still playing in europe, too
Posted by illinibone
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Still playing professionally in Italy maybe?*
Posted by gvibes
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Yeah, if Jamar doesn't have trouble with the drink he puts up a ton of points *
Posted by illini
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Kendall Gill clears the field *
Posted by illiniranger
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No Gill, but Trent Frazier overachieved as a 3-star (Rivals)*
Posted by Potomac
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I'm pretty sure Gill was a top 100 player, which is almost always a 4 star*
Posted by mrkoolaid
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Here's a top 50 list. 15) Nick Anderson. 29) Phil Henderson. 34) Larry Smith. 40) Gill
Posted by mrkoolaid
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Damir Krupalija and Kevin Turner*
Posted by NastyBoyd
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Turner's a really good call.*
Posted by Chicago1995
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Turner was the throw in to get Notree IIRC*
Posted by bjl63
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Notree would be n the flip list of really highly ranked guys that didn’t turn into good players
Posted by DT
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I vividly remember him driving down the baseline and dunking a ball his freshman year
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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I vividly remember him driving down the baseline and dunking a ball his freshman year
Posted by Gene Parmesan
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flunked out ended up at UIC for Jimmy Collins *
Posted by Poldark "But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"
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Kinda like Reggie and Efrem, from an earlier era.
Posted by osklister
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That 98 squad definitely wins the team award here
Posted by DT
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I think Krup was a 4 star
Posted by DT
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Good answer, good answer for Kevin.
Posted by osklister
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I remember Wysinger when he was at Peoria Central.
Posted by QcIlliniFan
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Mike Davis *
Posted by uofi1998
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