Player decisions

[ap2345]

Franklin met with ND and UL yesterday too.

[Hoosierfan1901]

1 hour ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

Anyone hearing any rumors in regards to Franklin? Haven't heard anything after his supposed meeting with Illinois yesterday. Would hate to lose him. TJD being fully committed to Woodson has to help a bit, right?

Illinois fans think it’s a done deal on IllinoisLoyalty for Franklin coming to UI

[Hoosierfan222]

10 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I think Race is supposed to meet with Minnesota via Zoom tomorrow. 

Tells me Race is probably gone considering Woodson was apparently wanting answers on Monday about where guys are leaning on staying/leaving

[Hoosierfan1901]

If none of them decide by Tuesday/Wednesday, I’m guessing they are gone

[Hoosierfan222]

2 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

Illinois fans think it’s a done deal on IllinoisLoyalty for Franklin coming to UI

If that’s the case we really need Xavier Johnson

[Hoosierfan1901]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

If that’s the case we really need Xavier Johnson

Problem is, that’s the only page that’s taking about him. There is nothing on their free 247 page and there has been no confirmation of him meeting with Illinois. And there hasn’t been a mentioned of him and Illinois in the last 24 hours on Twitter too. Also, on the IllinoisLoyalty page, one of their so called insiders was being called out as a troll.

[Hoosierfan1901]

I don’t know why he would go to Illinois out of all places, I’m guessing to become the next Ayo there 

[Stuhoo]

I think by Tuesday morning we'll have a much better idea of where we stand on a few issues: Coach Lewis, then Armaan and Race, and after they decide potential portal replacements, whether those be XJohnson, Keion, or others we hadn't really considered.

If Race moves on and Keion goes into the portal soon thereafter? That'd be a pretty strong sign.    ;)

 

[Hoosierfan1901]

I’ll keep finding more stuff on Franklin

[Five Prime]

I don't get why Franklin would transfer.  It's gonna be a restart for him regardless.  He's going to have a central role on this IU team next year if he stays. 

[Dalton26]

1 hour ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

Illinois fans think it’s a done deal on IllinoisLoyalty for Franklin coming to UI

Where? I just went through that thread and one guy posted it and the rest dogged on him because he had 13 posts in 10 yrs as a member.  They talked about the possibility, but I saw absolutely no done deal talk. 
 

sounds like as much of a done deal as Brad Steven’s to IU was. 

[Stuhoo]

22 minutes ago, Five Prime said:

I don't get why Franklin would transfer.  It's gonna be a restart for him regardless.  He's going to have a central role on this IU team next year if he stays. 

Not that he will, but Cureblo is a good partner, and Ayo’s role is a great role.

[Hoosierfan1901]

5 minutes ago, Dalton26 said:

Where? I just went through that thread and one guy posted it and the rest dogged on him because he had 13 posts in 10 yrs as a member.  They talked about the possibility, but I saw absolutely no done deal talk. 
 

sounds like as much of a done deal as Brad Steven’s to IU was. 

I just interpreted it that it was a done deal by the hunter given by the Illinois Louisville guy

[Hoosierfanyuh]

If im being honest id love to get the pitt and VT guards

[RaceToTheTop]

21 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Not that he will, but Cureblo is a good partner, and Ayo’s role is a great role.

And the guy who likely would have filled Ayo's role -- Adam Miller -- entered the transfer portal.  Started all 31 games as a freshman for Illinois.  Averaged 8.3 points last season at Illinois.  That transfer was a strange one as it did look like with Ayo gone he would be a focus of the offense.  Also sounds like he entered the portal with no intention of even considering staying at Illinois -- Underwood's released statement pretty much seemed like a farewell, that he "has a very bright future ahead, and we wish him all the best".

[Stuhoo]

33 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

And the guy who likely would have filled Ayo's role -- Adam Miller -- entered the transfer portal.  Started all 31 games as a freshman for Illinois.  Averaged 8.3 points last season at Illinois.  That transfer was a strange one as it did look like with Ayo gone he would be a focus of the offense.  Also sounds like he entered the portal with no intention of even considering staying at Illinois -- Underwood's released statement pretty much seemed like a farewell, that he "has a very bright future ahead, and we wish him all the best".

It's not that strange a transfer. Adam Miller is a top 40 recruit who projects as a point guard in the pros, and with Curbelo locked in as the Illinois point he wanted to be the on-ball guy somewhere else. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

31 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

It's not that strange a transfer. Adam Miller is a top 40 recruit who projects as a point guard in the pros, and with Curbelo locked in as the Illinois point he wanted to be the on-ball guy somewhere else. 

Pretty poor excuse. Just because you don't play point guard a lot doesn't meant you can't in the pros. Illinois has done it before with Brown and Williams. 

[RaceToTheTop]

27 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

It's not that strange a transfer. Adam Miller is a top 40 recruit who projects as a point guard in the pros, and with Curbelo locked in as the Illinois point he wanted to be the on-ball guy somewhere else. 

Makes me wonder why he chose Illinois, though.  Miller didn't commit to Illinois until spring of his senior of his senior year and Curbelo was a top 50 prospect himself and a point guard who had chosen Illinois.

[Stuhoo]

15 minutes ago, brumdog45 said:

Makes me wonder why he chose Illinois, though.  Miller didn't commit to Illinois until spring of his senior of his senior year and Curbelo was a top 50 prospect himself and a point guard who had chosen Illinois.

A guess? He thought that he would beat Curbello out for that role.

Hasn’t worked out that way. Or maybe he just isn’t getting along with Underwood 

[RaceToTheTop]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

I guess? He thought that he would beat Curbello out for that role.

Hasn’t worked out that way.

I wouldn't even say it was so much him getting beat out for that role....factually, Miller was on the court more (25 1/2 mpg) than Curbelo (21 1/2 minutes), it's just that Curbelo is suited to play the 1 while Miller could be the 1 or 2.  Miller was a starting and playing more.  But Curbelo isn't really a guy you are going to switch over to the two because of his size and lack of shooting.