By Chris Hine
CHAMPAIGN -- The frenzied atmosphere at Assembly Hall for the ESPN Game Day showdown vs. Michigan State on Saturday was one Illinois showed off to a number of potential recruits, including juniors Mike Shaw of De La Salle and Abdul Nader of Niles North.
This was Shaw's first time watching a game at Assembly Hall. He said he is considering top programs such as Texas, Florida, Michigan State, Kentucky, USC and Louisville. Shaw is taking his time before making his decision.
"I want to go somewhere where I can be able to play right away and get better and take myself to the next level," Shaw said.
CHAMPAIGN -- The frenzied atmosphere at Assembly Hall for the ESPN Game Day showdown vs. Michigan State on Saturday was one Illinois showed off to a number of potential recruits, including juniors Mike Shaw of De La Salle and Abdul Nader of Niles North.
This was Shaw's first time watching a game at Assembly Hall. He said he is considering top programs such as Texas, Florida, Michigan State, Kentucky, USC and Louisville. Shaw is taking his time before making his decision.
"I want to go somewhere where I can be able to play right away and get better and take myself to the next level," Shaw said.
It was also the first visit for Nader, who has received scholarship
offers from Bradley and Baylor, but not yet from Illinois. He's also
being recruited by Xavier and Iowa, he said.
"I think I would fit good here, and hopefully, maybe they'll offer me," Nader said of Illinois.
As for his first visit to Champaign, he said: "It looks pretty good to me. I was in the back talking to coach (Bruce) Weber. He seems like a cool guy."
As for what he's looking for from his college choice, Nader said: "It's mostly about how I'm going to fit. Education's important to me, but it's mostly about how I'm going to fit into the actual basketball program. I want to go in and start right away."
"I think I would fit good here, and hopefully, maybe they'll offer me," Nader said of Illinois.
As for his first visit to Champaign, he said: "It looks pretty good to me. I was in the back talking to coach (Bruce) Weber. He seems like a cool guy."
As for what he's looking for from his college choice, Nader said: "It's mostly about how I'm going to fit. Education's important to me, but it's mostly about how I'm going to fit into the actual basketball program. I want to go in and start right away."
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I agree rocket man. I want to start right away. HA...Have fun going to IUPUI or a mid major. Those two have some learning to do.
Two egotistical high school players talked about in this article. I want, I want.. I want to play right away... I want to start right away... Both have a lot to learn about playing in college. I hope both talked to Brandon Paul to realize that it will be tough no matter where you go. At least one of them talked about academics. Amazing.