Committed Ty Pence, 6-4/180, SG, St. Joseph, IL

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Illannoy is in a VERY different place now then when they were bringing in transfers from The Valley (Ekey, Maniscalco, Rice, etc.) They're actually getting 5* kids and P5 transfers. Will they ever make it past the first weekend of the NCAA tournament? Doubtful, but I'd be very surprised if he ended up in Champaign.
Kind of a harsh take to assume they'll never make it past the first weekend of the NCAA tournament... care to wager odds on this one?
 

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While he may be a long shot, IMO a kid like this can help turn things around for us. This is the type of in-state recruit Pedon says we're after? Pair him up with Kinziger and let's get something going. You can win with these kids and maybe bring some fans back to RBA.
 

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He’s not a longshot. ISU is VERY involved and some might consider a front runner at this point.

Every school has a ton of offers out there. I’m sure illinois has offered more kids than they have scholarships, just as ISU has. It doesn’t mean they are getting everyone.
 

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With Wake Forest and Illinois? Maybe I'm just down on us but I find it hard to believe we are competing with them for recruits.

If he didn't have the connections here that he does I'd say we'd probably wouldn't be in the running, but I think we have a pretty good shot.
 

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Mmmm yet another guard..we only have 10 of them. More the merrier i guess. Seems like a good kid and good hands.
 

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Mmmm yet another guard..we only have 10 of them. More the merrier i guess. Seems like a good kid and good hands.
Hmmmm . . . Based on our roster we have 5 guards on scholarship, and we lose 2 after this season. Seems recruiting more guards would be appropriate, don’t you think? You may want to do a little research before making comments like this, Mark.
 

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Hmmmm . . . Based on our roster we have 5 guards on scholarship, and we lose 2 after this season. Seems recruiting more guards would be appropriate, don’t you think? You may want to do a little research before making comments like this, Mark.
Correct. It also looks like he has grown and is up to 6'6 .
 

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I am not a talent expert by any means, but I would find it entirely reasonable for him to make the All-Freshman team in the MVC. Junior and Senior year he definitely has first and second team All-MVC potential I would say.

Maybe he has a Marcus Domask level ceiling. Not that I am expecting that of him of course.

Here is a write-up from 247 Sports posted today:

"A three-star wing prospect, Ty Pence was the standout during the game we watched. A well put together 6-foot-6 win he plays a very nicely balanced game. He can shoot from deep, has some mid-range game and is able to finish at the rim thanks to his good size and athleticism. The guy is just rock solid and seems like he’ll end up at an upper end mid major program where he’ll do an awful lot to help win ball games. He had a sizeable crowd of Missouri Valley and MAC programs watching."
He’s a 3&D wing. Will shoot 3’s and attack closeouts well. Hopefully turn into a plus on defense
 

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He’s a 3&D wing. Will shoot 3’s and attack closeouts well. Hopefully turn into a plus on defense
Based on the footage I’ve seen I agree . A more athletic but not as good a shooter as Max Strus. Regardless I think he’d be good right away. Hope he becomes a Redbird
 

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How does he compare to Chastain his senior year?
Chastain was a better athlete I think. I’d compare him more to maybe Will Tinsley. He’s going to have to consistently hit 3’s for defense to closeout & him to display his athleticism
 
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