Jack Breslin Forum

I have to be honest, I'm not 100% sure that's true. I'm not at all confident that Parker was likely headed to Illinois under Weber. Groce is an excellent recruiter and doesn't have some of the problems that the end of the Weber regime was laboring under. Rocking the boat and getting someone new in there might actually help Illinois. It's an uphill battle but it was under Weber, too.

You can't hire someone to a non-coaching position. FWIW, an AAU coach on another Illinois board thinks it's down to MSU and Duke. I find it interesting there's suddenly all this love for Illinois coming out of the Parker camp after Weber's gone. Looks to me like a PR campaign to ease his way to an out of state program.

There was no way in hell Parker was going to Illinois as long as Weber was the coach. With Groce I think the chances are much better. Groce was previously recruiting top 20 recruit from Simeon Kendrick Nunn to Ohio. Nunn is visiting Illinois this week, and if he commits (which seems to be a good bet) that would really help in getting Parker to come to Illinois. This is probably the first time I've felt good about Illinois' chances with him. Still I'd say Duke or Kentucky are probably favorites.

Kendrick Nunn is a fringe top 50 recruit at best, definitely not top 20 though.

Rivals has him at #18 overall.

That is what all the rumors tend to be suggesting, of course they are just rumors. But based on the track record with those schools it certainly seems probable.

I have to admit it will be pretty amusing if he ends up at BYU.

The one thing I am hearing is that we shouldn't be surprised if he is still uncommited this time next year.

Yeah, that was the last report in the press. But that is what some people are saying, could be pure speculation.

His Dad said they want to decide in the fall. I also remember him saying he was making a list by this summer.

Also, he said he wants to play for a coach he has a relationship with, a system he can fit in, and wants to contend for a national title.

Michigan State is looking good in my opinion.

EDIT: My opinion doesn't matter. This is stuff I have seen in articles, not verbatim and recruiting is recruiting so take it with a big old grain of salt.

Interesting note from Dave Telep's chat on ESPN

Q:

Washington so far has only signed one person for the 12' class, but are looking to bounce back in 2013. Do you think they end up landing Aaron Gordon and Jabari Bird or Jabari Parker?

Dave Telep (2:18 PM)

Washington is in there with Aaron Gordon and he's got himself a list denoting serious Pac-12 interest. They'll be a factor. They've already had Jabari Parker on campus a few times. I've always said that until we know Jabari's father who doesn't fly, is cool with him going away, keep distance in mind.

They would likely move with him, Or atleast within driving distance.

This is some pretty odd speculation. Even by recruiting website standards.