RiseOfTheBillikens Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 May just be drinking the koolaid but I don't think he would tell them that he was re considering even if he was. If somebody ask you that question your not gonna deny to answer cause then your confirming that there could be a change/ something strange could happen. The thought of a Tilmon and Goodwin backcourt is to much to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbofive Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 6 minutes ago, RiseOfTheBillikens said: The thought of a Tilmon and Goodwin backcourt is to much to handle. It certainly is, because Tilmon is a 6'10" banger, ya dingus. FBJT II is definitely coming to SLU, the only question is (gee whiz) who else is coming??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 @prepbullseye: Some Illini fans calling Jeremiah Tilmon a liar. Wait a minute--those aren't true fans, just jackasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseOfTheBillikens Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 33 minutes ago, jimbofive said: It certainly is, because Tilmon is a 6'10" banger, ya dingus. FBJT II is definitely coming to SLU, the only question is (gee whiz) who else is coming??? I was joking cause of the FBJT II sarcasm. If he cant play the 2 guard at 6'10 I think he's only worth about $75,000... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach314 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 2 hours ago, TheChosenOne said: This is incredible. I guess now we gotta make sure East St. Louis doesn't fail him and he qualifies. If this does happen, I really can't wait to see how the Illini fans react. Riiiight. There are a few parties worried about that exact thing. Jeremiah is a good kid...I hope he makes the right decision for him and not others. Appreciate the info on available scholarships as well. Congrats to Stipanovich on his commitment ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Obviously getting Tilmon would be amazing, but even if it doesn't happen, I think a "parlay" of Goodwin and French would still be outstanding. How often have we had a physical power forward who can dominate down low? Not often and it sounds like French could be that player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 -this is interesting info, will be very interesting to see what happens, wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 If Tillmon jumps ship Schmidt may off himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Wait, even after Tilmon says he's not decommitting, people still think it is possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 According to Marcus Wilson's Twitter account, it looks like Bartley is transferring. Sorry, don't know how to copy it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Just now, RiseAndGrind said: Wait, even after Tilmon says he's not decommitting, people still think it is possible? Absolutely. I wouldn't expect him to publicly announce anything just in case it falls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Guess we know where that extra scholarship is coming from now, assuming they really expect to bring on two more players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 16 hours ago, Billiken Bob said: May happen sooner than you expect. When BBob speaks, we should listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zink Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) Wow, that was quick. French seems like a solid target. As others have mentioned, using a 4 at the 5 is less risky in the A10 than it was in the Big 12. Regarding Savon Goodman, and why exactly he might want to come here... Maybe he thinks putting up big numbers for one year gets him into a better place professionally? Is he a fringe NBA guy even? Genuinely asking. And finally, let's get Tilmon here. Make it happen, Travis. Goodwin, Henriquez, Bess, Foreman, Tilmon. That's a team that can go deep. Edit: Definitely not (currently) an NBA prospect. Edited August 17, 2016 by Zink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Zink said: Regarding Savon Goodman, and why exactly he might want to come here... Maybe he thinks putting up big numbers for one year gets him into a better place professionally? Is he a fringe NBA guy even? Genuinely asking. The idea the Goodman may come to SLU comes from the assumption that he has some kind of relationship with current SLU assistant (former LaSalle assistant) Will Bailey. Per Google, Goodman transferred to LaSalle as an immediately eligible grad-transfer, but dropped his classes over the summer and withdrew. Presumably Goodman enjoys playing basketball and would benefit from getting an additional free year of education to do so, his assumed relationship with Bailey, promise of ample playing time, or lack of better options would be what draws him to SLU. That being said, I may be missing something, but I fail to see much of a connection between Bailey and Goodman. You have to draw the conclusion that Goodman left LaSalle because Bailey was no longer there to assume they have a relationship and it would be strong enough to draw him to SLU. However, SLU hired Bailey on April 8th and it seems that Goodman didn't announce he was going to LaSalle until April 23. In reality, Goodman is from Philly which is why he was going to LaSalle. He started at UNLV, played one year, sat one year after transferring to AZ St. to play 2 years, transferred to LaSalle and then dropped summer classes. Given that history, him leaving LaSalle seems like more of a personal thing than wanting to play basketball somewhere else. Again, I may be missing something, but I would be fairly surprised if Goodman wound up at SLU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zink Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 On 8/17/2016 at 1:09 PM, RUBillsFan said: The idea the Goodman may come to SLU comes from the assumption that he has some kind of relationship with current SLU assistant (former LaSalle assistant) Will Bailey. Per Google, Goodman transferred to LaSalle as an immediately eligible grad-transfer, but dropped his classes over the summer and withdrew. Presumably Goodman enjoys playing basketball and would benefit from getting an additional free year of education to do so, his assumed relationship with Bailey, promise of ample playing time, or lack of better options would be what draws him to SLU. That being said, I may be missing something, but I fail to see much of a connection between Bailey and Goodman. You have to draw the conclusion that Goodman left LaSalle because Bailey was no longer there to assume they have a relationship and it would be strong enough to draw him to SLU. However, SLU hired Bailey on April 8th and it seems that Goodman didn't announce he was going to LaSalle until April 23. In reality, Goodman is from Philly which is why he was going to LaSalle. He started at UNLV, played one year, sat one year after transferring to AZ St. to play 2 years, transferred to LaSalle and then dropped summer classes. Given that history, him leaving LaSalle seems like more of a personal thing than wanting to play basketball somewhere else. Again, I may be missing something, but I would be fairly surprised if Goodman wound up at SLU. Thanks for expanding on the timeline. This does make it seem like there is probably nothing to the rumor... So it seems like French is definitely a top priority for '17, and I think he'd be a solid addition. He looks like quite the athlete from the highlights I've seen - the mythical werewolf power forward that we've always lusted after. Also he's a lefty, and we are so close to being able to play only lefties that I want this to happen. Who is our other target though? One would think that it is another big of some sort. If Tilmon really is off the table (I'm still hoping he's not, mostly due to the fact that everything that could go right in the Ford-era thus far has), there aren't really that many real center options out there. So we'd probably get a project, or a 4 and just play him up a spot. Anyone else have a different take on the situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 14 hours ago, Zink said: Who is our other target though? One would think that it is another big of some sort. If Tilmon really is off the table (I'm still hoping he's not, mostly due to the fact that everything that could go right in the Ford-era thus far has), there aren't really that many real center options out there. So we'd probably get a project, or a 4 and just play him up a spot. Anyone else have a different take on the situation? It sounds like our other target is definitely Tilmon. I don't think SLU views him as being off the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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majerus mojo Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 4 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Looks like an undersized SG at 6'1"/155 lbs, but I'll take anyone under the best shooters in the country moniker. Offers from NCST, NEB, TA&M, and X. Appears the kid has some previous ties to Macon: About the Billikens, Allen said, “St. Louis, I have known the coach since eighth grade. He was at Rutgers recruiting one of my teammates and we have stayed close ever since.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 3 hours ago, majerus mojo said: Looks like an undersized SG at 6'1"/155 lbs, but I'll take anyone under the best shooters in the country moniker. Offers from NCST, NEB, TA&M, and X. Appears the kid has some previous ties to Macon: About the Billikens, Allen said, “St. Louis, I have known the coach since eighth grade. He was at Rutgers recruiting one of my teammates and we have stayed close ever since.” looks like he would be a good fit with goodwin. would be cool if he jumped into the top 100 after a big summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Can never have enough shooters. If he can't beat out Bishop or Moore for backup minutes, he can always redshirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 22 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said: Can never have enough shooters. If he can't beat out Bishop or Moore for backup minutes, he can always redshirt. +1. Great shooters seem to be under ranked if they aren't overly athletic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibruce Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 A couple of quotes for the Illini board on Allen; Originally Posted by miketherevelator Brian Snow @BSnowScout 15m15 minutes ago One of the best shooters in the country, Thomas Allen, is on an unofficial to SLU today We offered Thomas Allen at the end of June. , 08:22 AM #4081 FatGreg If Allen ends up at SLU, he and Goodwin are going to be a big time scoring duo in the backcourt. Hate to say it, but they could start turning things around quickly at SLU (obviously a bad thing for UI from a future recruiting standpoint). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Any word on how the visit went today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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