Phillips vs. Militic

[Stretchdeltsig]

This is why recruiting, with the exception of Top 50 recruits, is a crap shoot.  It is really up to the coach and staff to ascertain the potential they observe in the recruiting process.

For example, take the case of Illinois's Keaton Wagler.  He was rated #150 in the 2025 class, which included Phillips at #108 and Militec at #112.  Wagler is now being mocked as a lottery pick in the 2026 draft.  Illinois staff saw something and it paid off.

Shaka has had his misses with Amadou, Norman, Hamilton, Clark and even Lowery. Phillips has nice form on his three shot, his only attribute, but shoots like 35% from the free throw line??? Owens was the big get and he in a stall mode in development. So, lots of non development or bad observation of potential when recruiting. He has hit with James and potential for Parham and Stevens as they gain experience.  I am sure no one here has seen Militec, Nash or Pearson play, so no one knows how they will play out in the future. Maybe one of them can do half of what Wagler has done for Illinois and surprise for next season.

If the can shoot.

[Pakuni]

Honest question, but when was the last time a non-injury redshirted player turned out to have much of an impact for MU? Sacar?

[Biggie Clausen]

If Phillips redshirts next year, he'll really be able to focus on his bench celebrations where he acts like we just won the national championship after one of our players hits a three to pull us within 10 against an unranked team home.  This is already a huge strength of his, but I imagine it must be distracting when he has to think about the possibility of coming into the game, so it'll be nice that he can just focus on this area.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

If Phillips redshirts next year, he'll really be able to focus on his bench celebrations where he acts like we just won the national championship after one of our players hits a three to pull us within 10 against an unranked team home.  This is already a huge strength of his, but I imagine it must be distracting when he has to think about the possibility of coming into the game, so it'll be nice that he can just focus on this area.

Really super clever stuff here.  Impressive.

[The Sultan]

If Phillips redshirts next year, he'll really be able to focus on his bench celebrations where he acts like we just won the national championship after one of our players hits a three to pull us within 10 against an unranked team home.  This is already a huge strength of his, but I imagine it must be distracting when he has to think about the possibility of coming into the game, so it'll be nice that he can just focus on this area.

Uh...OK.