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Post by Chuck A on Apr 18, 2022 12:31:12 GMT -6
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Post by Chuck A on Apr 20, 2022 11:42:21 GMT -6
Damien Mayo chose Missouri State.
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Post by UICJohn on Apr 20, 2022 12:09:37 GMT -6
Seems like a good player and we'll get to see him a few times a year now.
I'm okay with the rest of our additions being out of the transfer portal. We have such a young team - need some veteran presence on the squad.
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Post by uiclaflame on Apr 21, 2022 15:38:07 GMT -6
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Post by goveybaseball on Apr 21, 2022 15:55:06 GMT -6
Yak is kicking ass in recruiting. This kid comes from a good conference and has some size and can score and rebound.
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Post by Greg on Apr 21, 2022 16:00:45 GMT -6
All we need is a veteran point guard now
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Post by Chuck A on Apr 21, 2022 17:48:29 GMT -6
We're down to 6 schollies now. A lot of these guys are going to have to sign by May 1 in order to be eligible for the '22-'23 season. Should be a lot of movement/commitments in the next 10 days.
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Post by Big D on Apr 21, 2022 17:59:13 GMT -6
This looks like a very solid signing for us. At the link uiclaflame posted, one thing really jumps out…consistency. Tyler’s been putting up a consistent 14 points and 7 boards for three years in a decent conference. Shot 50%+ from two. I’ll take that any day. He played against future conference foe SIU last year and put up 9 points and 14 boards. His team wasn’t very good, but he seemed like a bright spot. Rebounding was a weak spot for us last year, and Tyler will definitely help in that area.
Absolutely need a veteran PG. I’m guessing Yak wants Kyrell Luc who is visiting this weekend I think. Probably a big weekend for us. Also, I’d like to see us sign a veteran big to help Cam adjust. Knowing Yak’s love of the three, we are probably eyeing a 3-point specialist as well. Lots of scholarships to give!
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Post by UIC96 on Apr 21, 2022 18:36:07 GMT -6
I feel like we can compete in the MVC now, getting some talent. So far the incoming players look like an improvent over what we lost.
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Post by Chuck A on Apr 21, 2022 22:31:43 GMT -6
I feel like we can compete in the MVC now, getting some talent. So far the incoming players look like an improvent over what we lost. Agreed on both accounts. With 6 schollies left, Coach Yak can go a number of ways. I also think we need an experienced PG. We also need more height, maybe 4 more bigs (6'9"-6'11") and a couple more guards, maybe both of 'em point guards seeing as we really have no true point guards. If we can get that mix, I'm thinking UIC can compete in the 6th-8th place range for the first MVC year. It also appears that this is the first year of the Yaklich regime where the recruits seem to be the type of player he needs for his system. This obviously is due to the fact that the coaches are actually seeing players live, either through player visits or coaches going to see the players. Should be a different, more talented and team oriented group.
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Post by UICJohn on Apr 23, 2022 8:53:14 GMT -6
Duquesne transfer Leon Ayers tells me Tulsa, Bowling Green, Tulane, Hofstra, and UIC have contacted him since entering the portal.
Averaged 10 points this past season.
Also, PG Tyrell Luc is visiting UIC this weekend
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Post by Big D on Apr 23, 2022 19:56:18 GMT -6
Nick Martinelli to Northwestern.
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Post by Chuck A on Apr 24, 2022 20:16:14 GMT -6
PG Daryl Banks III, one of the stars from the St. Peter's Cinderella run, has committed to St. Bonaventure. This increases UIC's chances of garnering a commitment from Kyrell Luc.
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Post by Greg on Apr 24, 2022 21:05:04 GMT -6
Even though Banks will be a senior I believe that he would get an extra year so Kyrell Luc would be sitting for the next 2 years at St. Bonaventure. That's a reason why players transfer so its best he found out now. I think UIC and Kyrell Luc should be a good fit together
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Post by UICJohn on Apr 24, 2022 23:11:29 GMT -6
I thought Luc had one more visit planned but can’t find anything on that. Somewhere on the west coast? And they haven’t offered to my knowledge but heard Davidson was showing interest.
So May 1 is the deadline, yes? Big week ahead as we will be getting several new faces.
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