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[kmwtrucks]

I think BUzz had a In home with him.

UCLA is out and U of ILL had a in home.

http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2321:kendrick-nunn-has-strong-in-home-with-illini&catid=34:recruiting

http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2320:ucla-no-longer-in-kendrick-nunn-hunt&catid=34:recruiting

[ATWizJr]

I assume we are still among the favorites.

[Knight Commission]

Why would a top recruit want to be the face of a program and help bring it back to National prominence? He could do that at Bradley? Wouldn't one rather be a part of a great team and be in the hunt for a national Championship each year before turning pro, while being close to home?

[4everwarriors]

Plus bein' a part of a great conference like the Big East.

[bilsu]

Why would a top recruit want to be the face of a program and help bring it back to National prominence? He could do that at Bradley? Wouldn't one rather be a part of a great team and be in the hunt for a national Championship each year before turning pro, while being close to home?

Starting and being a star from day one can be very appealing.

[brewcity77]

I feel that directly or indirectly, Nunn will commit this weekend. Either he verbals to UI, or of he leaves without committing, he's ours.

[Stretchdeltsig]

When does Nunn plan to announce his decision?

[bilsu]

Susposedly after all of his visits. However, he has been to MU enough, so he does not have to visit us again. I say there is a 50% chance he commits to someone else before he visits MU. MU is the leader, if he shows up at Marquette Madness.

[MerrittsMustache]

Why would a top recruit want to be the face of a program and help bring it back to National prominence? He could do that at Bradley? Wouldn't one rather be a part of a great team and be in the hunt for a national Championship each year before turning pro, while being close to home?

As a soph, Patrick O'Bryant led Bradley to the Sweet 16 and became a lottery pick (i.e. made millions) because of it.

[We R Final Four]

Why would a top recruit want to be the face of a program and help bring it back to National prominence? He could do that at Bradley? Wouldn't one rather be a part of a great team and be in the hunt for a national Championship each year before turning pro, while being close to home?

Are you Kendrick's Dad? I think he said something very similar a short while back. It's a done deal--he's coming here. I'll give him til Oct. 13th.

[Knight Commission]

Are you Kendrick's Dad? I think he said something very similar a short while back. It's a done deal--he's coming here. I'll give him til Oct. 13th.

Perhaps. Who is his mom?

[Knight Commission]

As a soph, Patrick O'Bryant led Bradley to the Sweet 16 and became a lottery pick (i.e. made millions) because of it.

But he didn't contend for a National Championship and would have made the same money if he played elsewhere.

[MerrittsMustache]

But he didn't contend for a National Championship and would have made the same money if he played elsewhere.

If Bradley had gotten knocked out in the 1st Round, he wouldn't have left early and wouldn't have been a lottery pick.

My point was that being a big fish in a small pond can have its advantages.

[Bieberhole69]

FWIW this is what Illini fans are saying...

http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=18279&page=104

[Bocephys]

FWIW this is what Illini fans are saying...

http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=18279&page=104

Wonder if his source is "Aki Collins" as well.

[Big Daddy 84]

MU had an in home visit on Monday...went well. They had a mix tape with KN and DJO..showing how they are similar players and how KN would fit in to MU.

Melvin (Dad) is a solid MU lean...if he comes to MM unsigned he will be at MU IMHO.

[GGGG]

FWIW this is what Illini fans are saying...

http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=18279&page=104

Fairly reasonable responses.  Interesting that they label Buzz as "pushy."  Almost makes you wonder if MU has other options that are hotter right now.

Too bad that they couldn't have hung onto Bruce Weber for a year longer because I think we would have been in better shape going up against him.

[Groin_pull]

Fairly reasonable responses.  Interesting that they label Buzz as "pushy."  Almost makes you wonder if MU has other options that are hotter right now.

Too bad that they couldn't have hung onto Bruce Weber for a year longer because I think we would have been in better shape going up against him.

MU is—and has always been—Nunn's safety school. That's why he keeps retreating as Buzz advances. Nunn will not be coming to MU—and was never interested in the first place. MU was a nice fall back if all other options dried up. Nunn now has Illinois and OSU. Two schools in a stable, major conference.

[Dawson Rental]

MU is—and has always been—Nunn's safety school. That's why he keeps retreating as Buzz advances. Nunn will not be coming to MU—and was never interested in the first place. MU was a nice fall back if all other options dried up. Nunn now has Illinois and OSU. Two schools in a stable, major conference.

Here's the link to the ChicagoHoops story on the MU in home visit which was the day after the Illinois in home visit.  It doesn't exactly backup your opinion.  Frankly, I think that your statement that MU is Nunn's safety school is completely unsubstantiated.  It's always seemed likely to me that Nunn's favorite was MU, but he disciplined himself to not commit until he had checked out all his options to avoid another potential decommit like he did with Texas A&M.

http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2322:nunn-marquette-have-very-good-in-home&catid=34:recruiting

[GGGG]

I think those who write off MU as Nunn's "safety school" do so in order to not get their hopes up.  There is not much evidence that this is the case.

That being said, if I were a betting man, I would say "Illinois."

[real chili 83]

MU had an in home visit on Monday...went well. They had a mix tape with KN and DJO..showing how they are similar players and how KN would fit in to MU.

Melvin (Dad) is a solid MU lean...if he comes to MM unsigned he will be at MU IMHO.

When Big Daddy speaks, we should listen!     I am hopeful that your inside track is spot on.

[Dawson Rental]

I think those who write off MU as Nunn's "safety school" do so in order to not get their hopes up.  There is not much evidence that this is the case.

That being said, if I were a betting man, I would say "Illinois."

Groce has certainly taken them from dead in the water to a viable destination.

[We R Final Four]

Here's the link to the ChicagoHoops story on the MU in home visit which was the day after the Illinois in home visit.  It doesn't exactly backup your opinion.  Frankly, I think that your statement that MU is Nunn's safety school is completely unsubstantiated.  It's always seemed likely to me that Nunn's favorite was MU, but he disciplined himself to not commit until he had checked out all his options to avoid another potential decommit like he did with Texas A&M.

http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2322:nunn-marquette-have-very-good-in-home&catid=34:recruiting

 +1--I would be very surprised if he's not wearing B and G.

[Knight Commission]

When Big Daddy speaks, we should listen!     I am hopeful that your inside track is spot on.

Except when he makes assessments of Jimmy Butler's abilities.

[jsglow]

I feel that directly or indirectly, Nunn will commit this weekend. Either he verbals to UI, or of he leaves without committing, he's ours.

I concur.  If Nunn leaves Illinois without committing, then I believe his plan was to 'show respect' to the in-state state school.  You can assume that Nunn and Steve Taylor are talking.  I have every reason to believe that Steve is very happy at MU so far.  That can't be a bad thing.

I put our chances at 70%.