2018 Interest - based on tweets and follows

[isuquinndog]

2019 - Adong Makuoi, 6-9, PF, Edmonton, Canada
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/adong-makuoi

I've been to Edmonton. Talk about middle of nowhwere. A large city just appears in the nothing-ness of northern Alberta.

 

[Bird Friend]

2018 - Jermaine Couisnard, 6-2, SG, East Chicago, IN
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jermaine-couisnard

 

[bombay]

Did the Redbirds ever recruit Joey St Pierre? He's leaving utep and allegedly wants to be closer to home.

 

[BTbird]

Did the Redbirds ever recruit Joey St Pierre? He's leaving utep and allegedly wants to be closer to home.

Looks like we at least reached out to him and I'm guessing Mullins at UIC possibly did as well.
http://www.nwherald.com/2015/06/17/...ichmond-burtons-joey-st-pierre-grows/ap8xlx7/

 

[Bird Friend]

2018 - Chaz Vasser, 6-5/180, SF, Hiawatha, IA
https://twitter.com/speaksbball/status/947252081085288448
http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/chaz-vasser/NjO6_LZKEeaAdqA2nzwY6g/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm#year=17-18

 

[Bird Friend]

2018 - JUCO - Antonio Williams, 6-1/180. 2G, Indian Hills CC (Orig. Proviso East)
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/antonio-williams-il

Averaging 15.7/5.1/4.4 — shooting 50.7 FG%, 29.4 #FG%

IHCC is currently ranked #3 and are 18-0.

 

[Bird Friend]

2018 - Samba Kane, 6-10/205, C, Florida Prep Academy via Senegal
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/samba-kane

 

[ChiRedbirdfan]

2018 - JUCO - Antonio Williams, 6-1/180. 2G, Indian Hills CC (Orig. Proviso East)
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/antonio-williams-il

Averaging 15.7/5.1/4.4 — shooting 50.7 FG%, 29.4 #FG%

IHCC is currently ranked #3 and are 18-0.

You will not find a more athletic guard at 6-1. Proviso ran a back door screen on the baseline in which Williams would get the alley-oop for a dunk. He has crazy crazy hops.

 

[JHBird]

2018 - JUCO - Antonio Williams, 6-1/180. 2G, Indian Hills CC (Orig. Proviso East)
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/antonio-williams-il

Averaging 15.7/5.1/4.4 — shooting 50.7 FG%, 29.4 #FG%

IHCC is currently ranked #3 and are 18-0.

You will not find a more athletic guard at 6-1. Proviso ran a back door screen on the baseline in which Williams would get the alley-oop for a dunk. He has crazy crazy hops.

His youtube highlights look impressive(I know, they all do). Looks like he can get to the basket at will.

 

[Bird Friend]

JUCO

2018 - Ricky Torres, 6-3/170 PG, Missouri State - West Plains
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/ricky-torres

Averages: 18.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 7.8 apg, 1.6 spg
Shoots: 53.7% / 44.1% / 72.0%

https://twitter.com/Aholmes20/status/958661099448135680
https://twitter.com/Aholmes20/status/958738895449010176

 

[Adunk33]

Aaron Holmes is Rey's HC. Maybe there will be a connection there like Boo and Slack.

 

[Bird Friend]

JUCO

2018 - Trent Williams, 6-3/190, CG, Houston, TX, Gillette College
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/trenten-williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW3Egc40Hh8&app=desktop

Averages 14.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 8.2 apg, 2.3 spg
Shoots 58.4% / 40.4% / 72.8%

 

[Bird Friend]

JUCO

2018 - Tyler Cheese, 6-4/195, SG, Florida Southwestern State College
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/tyler-cheese
Averages 14.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.1 spg
Shoots 46.6% / 31.1% / 82.8%

 

[DannyCooksey]

JUCO

2018 - Tyler Cheese, 6-4/195, SG, Florida Southwestern State College
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/tyler-cheese
Averages 14.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.1 spg
Shoots 46.6% / 31.1% / 82.8%

Fantastic name. I hope we get him for that alone.
Ty Cheese

 

[Redbirdfan21]

Talk about a stat stuffer. 6.5 assist/gm is impressive for anyone, let along someone listed as a SG, and not a PG

 

[Bird Friend]

Talk about a stat stuffer. 6.5 assist/gm is impressive for anyone, let along someone listed as a SG, and not a PG

Look at the stats for Torres and Williams. Both have even better stats . . .

 

[JHBird]

JUCO

2018 - Tyler Cheese, 6-4/195, SG, Florida Southwestern State College
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/tyler-cheese
Averages 14.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.1 spg
Shoots 46.6% / 31.1% / 82.8%

So are we trying to get some more players for next year's team? I figure 2018 means that, but it seems like we already have a shortage of scholarships available.

 

[Adunk33]

JUCO

2018 - Tyler Cheese, 6-4/195, SG, Florida Southwestern State College
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/tyler-cheese
Averages 14.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.1 spg
Shoots 46.6% / 31.1% / 82.8%

So are we trying to get some more players for next year's team? I figure 2018 means that, but it seems like we already have a shortage of scholarships available.

Never stop recruiting in the college basketball carousel. I'm not going to start speculating who might leave but Muller has been burned by that before and had to scrape the bottom of the barrel.

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

JUCO

2018 - Tyler Cheese, 6-4/195, SG, Florida Southwestern State College
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/tyler-cheese
Averages 14.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 6.5 apg, 2.1 spg
Shoots 46.6% / 31.1% / 82.8%

So are we trying to get some more players for next year's team? I figure 2018 means that, but it seems like we already have a shortage of scholarships available.

Never stop recruiting in the college basketball carousel. I'm not going to start speculating who might leave but Muller has been burned by that before and had to scrape the bottom of the barrel.

Really hoping the 2018-19 Illinois State Redbirds have these players in uniform, healthy, and academically eligible:

Keyshawn Evans
Madison Williams
Elijah Clarence
Zach Copeland
William Tinsley
Milik Yarbrough
Phil Fayne
David N’diaye
Taylor Bruninga
Rey Idowu
Demontay Dixon
Matt Hein
Matt Chastain
Isaac Gassman

One of Chastain and Gassman will be a walk-on (both if another scholarship player comes in)

 

[DannyCooksey]

So are we trying to get some more players for next year's team? I figure 2018 means that, but it seems like we already have a shortage of scholarships available.

Never stop recruiting in the college basketball carousel. I'm not going to start speculating who might leave but Muller has been burned by that before and had to scrape the bottom of the barrel.

Really hoping the 2018-19 Illinois State Redbirds have these players in uniform, healthy, and academically eligible:

Keyshawn Evans
Madison Williams
Elijah Clarence
Zach Copeland
William Tinsley
Milik Yarbrough
Phil Fayne
David N’diaye
Taylor Bruninga
Rey Idowu
Demontay Dixon
Matt Hein
Matt Chastain
Isaac Gassman

One of Chastain and Gassman will be a walk-on (both if another scholarship player comes in)

Chastain is on scholarship next year.