Committed Elsewhere Chris Payton, 6-7/205, SF, Bloomington, IL (JUCO)

[Bird Friend]

He's always with two guys. He has an entourage alrwady

Alrwady is kind of a weird name for an entourage, don't you think?

 

[Redbirdfan21]

https://twitter.com/pg_benson/status/952014391465140224

 

[RicoBryson]

I remember when Tarise Bryson played at BHS. The entire ISU team was there to cheer him on. Pretty sure he laid 30 plus points on BHS too.

 

[Manchester Matt]

Chris finished with 20 points and 11 boards in a 91-88 loss to Missouri power Vashon earlier today.

 

[Birdman85]

BYE BYE. Well at least we don't have to worry about him transferring now.

 

[Adunk33]

https://twitter.com/THEchrispayton/status/955903089827045377

 

[Adunk33]

Well at least this didn't happen like the May before he is supposed to be on campus. We all know that "remain among the top of my options" is a courtesy thing, like Zion Griffin putting us in his final 4.

 

[SgtHulka]

Unpin his ass Q

 

[SgtHulka]

illini fans wasting no time slobbering all over his manhood.

 

[Redbirdwarrior]

You guys kinda had to see this coming, right? He is a Junior still and has 4 star potential on him. I'd be surprised if Wisconsin or MSU don't make a play at him.

 

[Redbirdfan21]

https://twitter.com/pg_benson/status/955942416577716231

 

[Tpguy]

Jank got him

 

[Bird Friend]

You guys kinda had to see this coming, right? He is a Junior still and has 4 star potential on him. I'd be surprised if Wisconsin or MSU don't make a play at him.

Sad. Bet he gets a call from Yak.

 

[Chi-bird]

His family has been reading this board

 

[ISU FAN 1]

Figures. First recruit I have been really excited about in a long time. So our shelf life is down to 5 months now. He’s been to many of our games, behind our bench. I guess no longer likes what he sees, with the arrow now pointing down. Caring less about this program continues to be the prudent path. Would have been MVC POY IMO.

 

[DWRedbird]

This one is definitely going to sting, not just because I think he was going to be a hell of a player for us, but having a solid recruit like him coming in could have helped bring in other recruits. I guess as long as he doesn't end up at U of I, I'll still root for him.

 

[JHBird]

Heard from somebody that Kansas gave him a call. My friend read it in a tweet from somewhere, a reporter I think.
Doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[ISU FAN 1]

Technology and AAU basketball has all but eliminated any chance of a player slipping under the radar. There are no hidden gems anymore.

 

[isuquinndog]

https://twitter.com/hoijim/status/955943372212097024

 

[isuquinndog]

https://twitter.com/Sports_Aaron/status/955936262501826560